Why are so many people booking Airbnb rooms in Ukraine?
People from around the world have booked more than 60,000 nights at Airbnb accommodations in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. But why?
Netflix suspends its streaming service in Russia
Netflix has suspended its streaming service in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine toward the end of last month.
Watch the trailer for Netflix’s interactive quiz series, Trivia Quest
Netflix is about to launch its first interactive trivia series for quiz fans. Called Trivia Quest, the new show begins on April 1.
Amazon to shut 68 retail sites, including its bookstores
Amazon has revealed plans to close all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, 4-Star locations, and pop-up sites.
Amazon goes after two firms allegedly selling fake reviews
Amazon has revealed it's suing two more companies that it accuses of facilitating fake reviews on its online shopping site.
Teen avoids social media for 6 years, wins cash from mom
A Minnesota teen collected $1,800 from his mom on his 18th birthday after winning a bet to stay off social media for six years.
Virgin Hyperloop shuns passengers for something else
Virgin Hyperloop, the company developing a high-speed transportation service, says it's decided to pivot away from passengers toward something else.
Tonga’s internet restored five weeks after massive eruption
A volcanic eruption in Tonga last month killed six people, destroyed homes, and knocked the tiny nation offline. Five weeks on, it's finally been reconnected.
Apple’s iPhone battery offer was reportedly way more popular than expected
As many as 11 million iPhone owners reportedly made use of Apple's cheaper battery replacement offer that launched in 2018 in response to the iPhone throttling debacle. The program proved so popular that Apple CEO Tim Cook said recently it hit its bottom line as fewer people upgraded to one of the new iPhones.
Don’t wait to buy that new iPhone battery — prices are going up
If you've been thinking about replacing your iPhone battery but haven't gotten around to it yet, you'd better get your skates on. Battery replacement fees for all out-of-warranty iPhones are set to go up at the end of the year. The cost will increase by between $20 and $40, depending on the iPhone model.
The stylish Google smart lamp that you’ll (probably) never own
Google has made a stylish smart lamp called “dLight,” but you’ll have to be an employee of the web giant to have a chance of owning it.
