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Live like a robber baron for a night with Airbnb Luxe – TechCrunch

Airbnbs are a mixed bag. Pictures only tell half the story, and sometimes you don’t really know what you’re getting into until you get there. Say what you will ...

Hackers are stealing years of call records from hacked cell networks – TechCrunch

Security researchers say they have uncovered a massive espionage campaign involving the theft of call records from hacked cell network providers to conduct targ...

'Toy Story 4' Just Crushed the Box Office | WIRED

Disney now has the four biggest opening weekends of 2019.GOOD DAY! WELCOME to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED's roundup of pop culture news. The big thing...

Obsessing over first-page load time sabotages ecommerce businesses

A flawed approach to page speed measurement is sabotaging ecommerce sites. There, I said it. Now I know this might be an exaggeration, but it really is time for...

Carrefour sale shifts the balance of power in China’s new retail battle – TechCrunch

Hot on the heels of Amazon’s decision to shutter its local marketplace, Carrefour — another global commerce giant — is switching up its approach to China, and s...

LG W Series India Launch Set for June 26, AI Triple Rear Cameras and Customisable Notch Design Teased | Technology News

LG is all set to launch a new W-series phone in India on June 26 that will pack triple rear cameras and will be powered by an octa-core 12nm processor.LG is all...

Samsung Galaxy A90 May Debut With a New Name Under Galaxy R Series, 5G Support and Camera Details Tipped | Technology News

Samsung Galaxy A90 will reportedly arrive under a new Galaxy R series of phones and will feature 5G support.Samsung Galaxy A90 will reportedly arrive under a ne...

EA calls its loot boxes ‘surprise mechanics,’ says they’re used ethically - Polygon

A senior executive at Electronic Arts told the United Kingdom’s parliament that the company prefers to call loot boxes "surprise mechanics," and argued that the...

An atomic clock, ‘green’ propellant, and a solar sail are headed to space - The Verge

SpaceX is set to launch the third flight of its most powerful rocket, the Falcon Heavy. And this time, it’s carrying a host of new technologies into space, rang...

Huawei MediaPad M6 With 10.8-Inch, 8.4-Inch Display Options, Kirin 980 SoC Launched | Technology News

Huawei has introduced two new MediaPad series tablets in its home market. Dubbed as Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8-inch and MediaPad M6 8.4-inch, the new tablets are s...

Climate change is good for surfing. Other sports, not so much.

As climate change warms the oceans, waves get bigger. But what's good for surfers makes things harder for skiers, skaters, golfers and athletes in other sports....

Walmart is using AI-powered cameras to prevent theft at checkout lanes - The Verge

Walmart is using an AI-powered camera system called Missed Scan Detection to track when items make it past the register scanner without being scanned.Walmart is...

YouTube’s AR ads let you try on virtual makeup alongside beauty vloggers - The Verge

Google will soon let users experiment with augmented reality makeup in YouTube. The experience is an interactive ad; you watch a beauty vlogger talking about a ...

The new Kindle Oasis lets you adjust color temperature for night reading - The Verge

Amazon has a new version of its high-end Kindle Oasis, and it’s adding the ability to change the color temperature of the display, in a first for Amazon’s e-Rea...

Uber launches 'Favourite Driver' feature in the UK - here's how it works - Mirror Online

Uber's new feature has launched across the UK today, and allows passengers to ‘favourite’ a driver at the end of journeyUber's new feature has launched across t...

Xiaomi Reveals MIUI Update Plan for Android Q, Redmi K20 Pro, Mi 9, and Others to Get New Experience Starting Q4 | Technology News

Xiaom Mi 9, Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Mix 3, Mi 9 SE, Redmi K20, and Redmi K20 Pro are set to receive MIUI upd...

Amazon Sued Again for Alexa Recording Kids' Voices | Technology News

Amazon has been sued by a Massachusetts woman Amazon has been sued by a Massachusetts woman seeking class-action status to sue the e-commerce giant. class-actio...

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold might not ship until after the Note 10 - The Verge

Samsung reportedly may be missing a July ship date for the delayed Galaxy Fold, seemingly denying rumors from earlier in June that the company was looking at a ...

What is the summer solstice? The science behind the first day of summer

The summer solstice is an astronomical event caused by Earth's tilted axis. In the Northern Hemisphere, it's the year's longest day and the first day of summer....

Final Fantasy VII Remake is only part of the game, but it’s a massive world - The Verge

Final Fantasy VII Remake will not be a straight retelling of the original game, but a deeper exploration of the game’s world and characters. Producer Yoshinori ...