Airbnb adds verified Wi

Airbnb is rolling out 50 new features, many of which are aimed at travel flexibility born of remote work. In a blog post Wednesday, the company outlined updates including a verified Wi-Fi tool that lets you check a listing’s internet speed, a new translation feature and the ability to search listings up to a year …

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Office Depot: Holiday savings on laptops available this week

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday is approaching, but you don’t have to wait for great savings to hit the shelves: Many retailers are offering extra savings throughout the season. Office Depot is cutting prices all season long with their Holiday Deals of the Week, which go live every …

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Disney Plus hits 118.1 million subscribers but member growth slows sharply

Disney Plus grew to 118.1 million subscribers as of Oct. 2, Disney said Wednesday. That’s a 60% jump from a year earlier, but it also means Disney Plus added only 2.1 million new members in the three-month fiscal quarter, a sharp slowdown. India appeared to be the culprit. Disney Plus Hotstar — the Indian version of the service — lost roughly 2 …

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Instagram tests Take a Break feature to stop you from scrolling so much

Instagram will begin testing a new feature this week called Take a Break, CEO Adam Mosseri said Wednesday. The opt-in setting will encourage people to take a break from the Meta-owned photo-sharing app.   As you scroll, the new feature can remind you to take a break after a specific time interval: 10, 20 or 30 minutes. The notification that …

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How to unlock your iPhone to switch carriers

Looking to switch? Perhaps you moved to a new area where your current carrier doesn’t have great coverage. Or maybe you want to lower your monthly bill and found a better deal. No matter your reason, it’s perfectly legal to unlock your iPhone — if it’s not already unlocked — and switch to a new carrier. And there’s now an …

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Attention, iPad owners: Save up to $30 on an Apple Pencil right now

One of the nicest upgrades you can buy for a modern iPad or iPad Pro is the Apple Pencil. It’s a sleek, elegant pressure-sensitive stylus that turns Apple’s tablets into one of the best portable creative tools on the market. The only problem? It’s not a cheap upgrade, adding an extra $100 to $130 on top of the price of …

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YouTube to remove all public dislike counts, aiming to defang harassment mobs

YouTube is removing public dislike counts, the visible tallies of how many people click on “thumbs down” for a video. Google’s video site, the largest source of online video on the planet with more than 2 billion monthly users, said the move is designed to impede “dislike attack” harassment campaigns.  The change “will start gradually rolling out” on Wednesday, YouTube said.  …

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Apple unveils new subscription service aimed at small businesses

Apple is working on a new service, built for small businesses with up to 500 employees.  Apple Business Essentials will include iCloud storage, Apple support and device management among other offerings, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. “Apple Business Essentials is designed to help streamline every step of employee device management within a small business — from setup, …

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HP Chromebook x2 11 review: A complete Chrome tablet package, almost

The HP Chromebook x2 11 is another strong option in the relatively nascent category of Chrome detachable two-in-ones. There are plenty of convertible models, where the screen flips around to the back of the keyboard so you can use it as a tablet. But Chrome tablets with removable keyboards are still a rarity. That certainly helps the Chromebook x2 11 …

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Robinhood announces data breach, Twitter launches paid subscription service

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Bose’s SoundLink Flex packs some serious punch

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Vibrant new Logitech Pop Keys keyboard is both retro and modern

Logitech calls its new Pop Keys wireless mechanical keyboard “beautifully retro.” And while it may seem like it’s designed for kids, it’s actually targeted more at mobile professionals with “big personalities.” It’s available this month in three color options for $100 (AU$130) and ships alongside a colorful new companion mouse, the Pop Mouse ($40; AU$50). We’re still awaiting word on …

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You.com search challenges Google with a new look and private mode

A new search engine called You.com is challenging Google’s dominance with a promise of better privacy and more elaborate results. The startup launched its service Tuesday with $20 million in funding from venture capital firms and a big name in tech, Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff. You.com, now in public beta testing, won’t sell your personal information, track you online or show …

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