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Airbnb Reportedly Bans People Likely to Travel With Already-Banned Guests

A new report says Airbnb is prohibiting access to people who associate with problem users. Airbnb is banning people who are closely associated with already-banned guests, according to a report from Vice on Wednesday. The short-term-rental company confirmed to Vice that, as a "necessary safety precaution," it sometimes bans users it deems as "likely to travel" with a person wh ... Read more

2023-03-01 20:00:35


iOS 16.4 Beta 2: New Features Public Beta Testers Can Try Now

New emoji, changes to Apple Podcasts, and what else testers can try now. Apple released iOS 16.4 beta 2 to public beta testers Wednesday, a few weeks after the company released the first iOS 16.4 public beta. Beta testers can now try out new iOS features, like new emoji and updates to Apple Books. These features are only available to people who are a part of Apple's Beta Software Program. New iO ... Read more

2023-03-01 19:52:56


TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s

TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18. If young people hit the new limit, they will have to enter a passcode to continue to use the service that day. But they will have the ability to opt out of the new measure, which TikTok says will be rolled out "in the coming weeks". The China-owned video app said it is introducing the feature to hel ... Read more

2023-03-01 19:48:50


Nothing Phone 2 Is Heading to the US With Snapdragon 8

Carl Pei's tech startup is brewing its next-generation phone. Nothing to see here -- just the news that the second phone from UK-based tech startup Nothing is coming soon. The Nothing Phone 2 will be an even more high-end product than its predecessor and will pack the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen. And yes, it will be available in the US. Unlike almost every other Android phone-maker you can ... Read more

2023-02-28 19:52:30


Google Says Issue With 'Alien' YouTube Clip and Pixel Phones Addressed

People had posted complaints about a bug affecting their Pixel 7, 6 or 6A device when they tried watching a clip of the '70s Ridley Scott film. Google said Tuesday that it had tackled a bug that had been crashing some Pixel phones when people tried loading a 4K YouTube clip from the movie Alien. Some Pixel users complained Monday on the Google Pixel subreddit about the peculiar bug taking down t ... Read more

2023-02-28 19:52:10


New Month, New Reminder to Clear Your iPhone Cache

Clearing your cache every month helps give your browsers a fresh look at websites. Your iPhone is a handy pocket computer that lets you take the internet virtually anywhere you go, and just like every other piece of tech, it benefits from a little routine maintenance. Even browsing on the latest iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models might start to feel sluggish over time. Keep your iPhone's browsers m ... Read more

2023-02-28 19:51:52


Microsoft Adds Bing AI to Windows 11, Expanding Access Further

The AI, based on Bing search and technology from OpenAI, is intended to remake the way we use computers. Microsoft is adding Bing AI to a free update for its Windows 11 software powering desktop and laptop PCs, the company announced Tuesday, marking another way the tech giant is throwing its weight behind the nascent artificial intelligence technology it first announced earlier this month. The ... Read more

2023-02-28 19:51:13


YouTube accused of collecting UK children's data

YouTube has been accused of collecting the viewing data of children aged under 13, in breach of a UK data privacy code designed to protect children. Campaigner Duncan McCann has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). He says the site is gathering data about the videos children watch, where they are watching and what device they are watching it on. YouTube ... Read more

2023-02-28 19:37:36


Google Pixel Alert: This 'Alien' Clip on YouTube Is Crashing Some Devices

The issue appears to be affecting Pixel 7, 6 and 6A devices. Some Google Pixel 7, Pixel 6 and 6A devices are crashing when loading a 4K YouTube clip from the movie Alien. People have been complaining about the peculiar bug on the Google Pixel subreddit, which was spotted earlier Monday by Gizmodo. Some say loading the clip via the official YouTube app instantly crashes their phone, but their dev ... Read more

2023-02-27 19:17:14


Which Mac Apps Are Draining Your Computer's Battery the Most?

Find out with a single click. The battery life of your Mac, and how long it lasts, depends on several factors, including which applications you have running. If you keep your computer plugged in all the time, battery life shouldn't be an issue, but if you're unplugged and don't have access to power, you need to figure out how to conserve energy. And that includes tracking which apps are big energ ... Read more

2023-02-27 19:16:47