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Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson claims police leaked her death as he’s handcuffed in bar

Hickerson and his brother Zach were allegedly involved in an altercation in a bar in Greenville, South Carolina

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Faced with less compute and fewer tokens, Chinese AI labs are tightening the gap with the US by just being more efficient

Federal agencies accused six Chinese AI companies of training on American models to do this, but analysts say it’s not the only explanation

Fortune · Sep 13

Airbnb Guest Gets 17 Years for Murdering and Burning Host's Body After She Repeatedly Rejected Him

Timothy Loosemore is sentenced to 17 years for the manslaughter of Airbnb host Maree Vermont in Victoria; he was acquitted of murder and may seek parole after 13 years.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

Airbnb Stay Sends Man Over The Edge As Hosts Have The Audacity As Large As The Universe

The whole point of renting an Airbnb is to kick back, relax and save money while on vacation. But too often, travelers are being hit with excessive fees and a long list of ridiculous checkout instructions. A man's hilarious rant has gone viral. While thousands were amused, many agreed Airbnb's…

Bored Panda · Sep 8

Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints

Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

Why More Property Owners Are Choosing Professional Vacation Rental Management

Running a short-term rental takes serious work. Learn why more property owners are choosing professional vacation rental management to handle daily operations.

inkl · Sep 4

Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden

As housing prices become increasingly unsustainable in Europe, the European Commission plans to clarify when and how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals in areas under pressure, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Sep 3

Airbnb guest says she came back from dinner to find couch ‘destroyed.’ Now, Airbnb is allegedly charging her $20k over damage she had ‘no control’

Including the management fees Airbnb expects the guest to pay over 25k.

We Got This Covered · Sep 2

Startups want to rent your idle gaming PC for AI tasks — Startups pitch an 'Airbnb for AI inference,' but profitability remains unproven

If your gaming rig spends most of its life doing nothing, a pair of startups would be willing to pay you something close to minimum wage for its downtime

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 2

Bride is assured her wedding venue is ready. Then playground equipment suddenly appears where she planned to say ‘I do’: ‘I’m crashing out’

'The wedding venue kept finding new ways to redecorate'

We Got This Covered · Sep 1