The head of Airbnb on his company’s new redesign and the quest to sell you much more than travel. The head of Airbnb on his company’s new redesign and the quest to sell you much more than travel. Today, I’m talking with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. This is Brian’s fourth time on the show, and… Continue reading Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app
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I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro XL with the 9a for a month – and it was pretty dang close
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 9a is the latest midrange phone from the company and retails for $499. It features a new Tensor G4 chip, helpful AI tools, an improved main camera, and the largest battery of any Pixel. You’ll have to settle for some budget trade-offs, including the lack of a telephoto lens… Continue reading I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro XL with the 9a for a month – and it was pretty dang close
7 clever iPhone USB-C port tricks every user should know
Kerry Wan/ZDNET For years, Apple users juggled a collection of Lightning cables: one for the iPhone, maybe another for an older iPad, and then a USB-C for their MacBooks. Thankfully, times have changed since the release of the iPhone 15. A generation later, the iPhone 16 is now firmly in the USB-C camp. That little… Continue reading 7 clever iPhone USB-C port tricks every user should know
How much energy does AI really use? The answer is surprising – and a little complicated
rob dobi/Getty Images AI feels inescapable. It’s everywhere: Your smartphone, Google, work tools. AI features promise to make life easier and more productive – but what exactly is the environmental impact of a quick chatbot query? As AI adoption continues to grow, so do the technology’s energy costs. Made up of high-compute systems, AI requires… Continue reading How much energy does AI really use? The answer is surprising – and a little complicated
Tesla (TSLA) sales crash in France even with new Model Y
The French are saying “non, merci” to Tesla, as sales crashed to just 700 units in May – a level not seen in more than three years. The Model Y changeover was clearly not the problem. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the company has “no demand problem” and that even though Europe… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales crash in France even with new Model Y
Tesla has no plan for HW3 owners 4 months after admitting it won’t support self-driving
Tesla still has no plan to make things right for millions of car owners with its ‘HW3’ system, more than four months after it finally admitted that the hardware won’t support self-driving. At this point, the automaker is just hoping they buy new cars. We are approaching the 10th anniversary of Tesla’s promise and sale… Continue reading Tesla has no plan for HW3 owners 4 months after admitting it won’t support self-driving
Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *
Zhengzhou Nissan has launched a new, plug-in pickup in the Chinese market called the Z9. It’s the same size as the Nissan Frontier Pro, offers over 35 miles of all-electric range, and pricing starts at just $16,600. * in China. Positioned as the electrified sibling of the domestically-built Nissan Frontier Pro, the Zhengzhou Nissan Z9… Continue reading Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *
Elon Musk Trying to Figure Out Who’s to Blame for His Massive Unpopularity
As his time in DC disintegrated this week, Musk intimated to the Washington Post that he was very surprised by what he saw in American government — but not as surprised as he was by everyone’s reaction. “The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized,” the billionaire told the newspaper. “I thought there were problems,… Continue reading Elon Musk Trying to Figure Out Who’s to Blame for His Massive Unpopularity
New AI Startup Giving Robots Virtual Heart Rate, Body Temperature, Sweating Response So They Can Better Emulate Human Emotions Like Fear and Anxiety
A teen tech entrepreneur is working to retrofit robots with simulated artificial bodily functions like a virtual heart rate, body temperature, and sweating response — a bong-rip idea to make them better emulate human emotional states like joy or anxiety. In an interview with TechCrunch, the 19-year-old founder of “emotionally intelligent robots” company Intempus, Teddy Warner,… Continue reading New AI Startup Giving Robots Virtual Heart Rate, Body Temperature, Sweating Response So They Can Better Emulate Human Emotions Like Fear and Anxiety
Hanky Panky With Naughty AI Still Counts as Cheating, Therapist Says
Sexual relationships with AI chatbots have become all too common — but for some real-life partners, it still feels like cheating when it’s happening behind their back. That’s the takeaway from a recent HuffPost column in which Marisa Cohen, a licensed marriage and family therapist, affirmed that having intimate encounters with anyone — or anything… Continue reading Hanky Panky With Naughty AI Still Counts as Cheating, Therapist Says