Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings
Airbnb already has labels like “Guest favorites” and “Superhost” to indicate the quality of a property or the host. Now the company is adding a new label for the top 25% and top 1% properties on the listing page. Usually, Airbnb releases updates twice a year with so-called winter and
Read moreShould we ban ransom payments?
As cybercriminals continue to reap the financial rewards of their attacks, talk of a federal ban on ransom payments is getting louder. U.S. officials have long urged against paying ransom demands. But while several U.S. states — including North Carolina and Florida — have made it illegal for local government
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Read moreSpotify calls Apple’s €1.84B antitrust fine a ‘powerful message,’ but cautions that the next steps matter
Spotify is cheering the European Commission’s decision to hold Apple accountable for anticompetitive practices in the streaming music market to the tune of a massive €1.84 billion fine, announced today. The streamer called the fine a “powerful message” that sends a signal that even “a monopoly like Apple” is not
Read moreHow Leading Digital Trailblazers are Pragmatic Vision Painters
Digital transformation leaders – people I call Digital Trailblazers – wear many hats, and one that’s come up several times during our Coffee with Digital Trailblazers is the role of vision painter. As a vision painter, we must understand business strategies, learn market needs, capture customer feedback, and identify technology
Read moreHow to Use WebSockets in Node.js to Create Real-time Apps
Learn how to use WebSockets in Node.js for two-way, interactive communication between a browser and server for fast, real-time applications. Continue reading How to Use WebSockets in Node.js to Create Real-time Apps on SitePoint.
Read moreApple announces new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with M3 chip
Apple announced new MacBook Air models with 13-inch and 15-inch screen sizes with its own M3 chip. The 13-inch model starts at $1,099 ($100 less than the M2 Air model) and the 15-inch model starts at $1,299. Both variants are available for pre-orders in the U.S. starting today with general
Read moreQatar reportedly has a $100M fund for startups
Qatar unveiled its startup investment program at the recent Web Summit through its development bank. The program aims to attract seed and growth-stage tech companies seeking to establish or expand operations within the country. TechCrunch has learned that the program, known as the “Startup Qatar Investment Program,” is backed by
Read moreApple fined €1.84BN in EU over anti-steering on iOS music streaming market
The European Union has fined Apple €1.84 billion for breaching antitrust rules in the market for music streaming services on its mobile platform, iOS. The penalty is focused on Apple’s application of anti-steering provisions, which put restrictions on music streaming apps’ abilities to tell consumers about cheaper offers outside Apple’s
Read moreWhen your cap table makes your startup uninvestable
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