Air Conditioner Deal: GE's 8,000-BTU Unit Is $118 Off

I don’t know where I’d be without my beloved AC, especiallythissummer. It’s also just $4 shy of the all-time low price and delivery is free. Read more:6 Money-Saving Air Conditioner Tips to Slash Your Electric Bill

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Stephanie Potter

Air Fryers Recalled After Catching Fire, Causing Burn Injuries

Best Buy has recalled multiple Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens after reports of overheating. The air fryer ovens have the model numbers: NS-AFO6DBK1 and NS-AFO6DSS1. In Canada, the item numbers are: NS-AF32MBK9-C, NS-AF50DBK0-C, NS-AF50MBK9-C, NS-AF53MSS0-C, NS-AF55DBK9-C and NS-AFO6DSS1-C. They range from 3.4- to 10-quart models. You cancheck whether your air fryer is being recalledon Best Buy’s recall website. Read also:The 5 Best Air Fryers for 2022

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Brandy Edwards

Air Twister, a Stunning Endless Shooter, Hits Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade released its latest game, Air Twister, on Friday. The game mixes beautiful graphics and familiar arcade-style gameplay. Simple taps and swipes control Princess Arch and her weapons as she flies through different fantasy environments. launch the App Store and tap the joystick icon at the bottom of the screen to launch the service.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Jesus Nguyen

Airbnb adds safety support in 11 new languages

Airbnb debuted the Urgent Support Line earlier this year. It’s available within the app’s safety center from 24 hours before check-in to 24 hours after checkout.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 26 words · Patricia Reed

Airbnb adds verified Wi-Fi speeds, flexible booking as it leans into remote work trend

Airbnb isrolling out 50 new features, many of which are aimed at travel flexibility born of remote work.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 18 words · Kristi Burke

Airbnb Bans the Use of Indoor Security Cameras in Rentals

Though Airbnb is better known for home and apartment rentals, the service also includesboutique hotels. It’ll light up or beep if it detects one. Airbnb is revising its policy on outdoor cameras, too. No outdoor cameras, for instance, will be allowed around outdoor showers or saunas.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Jessica Riley

Airbnb combats racial bias by using initials in place of first names

Would-be hosts will instead see interested renters' first initials until a booking is confirmed. The program is scheduled to be implemented by the end of January and run for at least two years. This isn’t the first action Airbnb has taken to prevent racial discrimination.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · Monique Brewer

Airbnb Launches New Tools to Curb Partying

According to the company, the new system will prevent high-risk reservations for entire homes from being processed.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 17 words · Erik Porter

Airbnb Says It May Ban People Likely to Travel With Already-Banned Guests

It’s unclear when Airbnb started banning people associated with already-banned guests or how often it does so. Airbnb uses a background check system to vet its large number of users. There’s reportedly an appeals process for those who feel they’ve been unfairly banned. Such stories have includedcomplaints by neighborsandin some instances, deaths. Ahead of Super Bowl 2023,Vrbo too implemented tech to prevent rentersfrom turning homes into party houses.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Heather Martinez

Airbnb to crack down on New Year's Eve parties

Airbnb said that guests with a history of positive reviews won’t be bound by the restrictions.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 16 words · Amber Holt

Airbnb to end arbitration in sexual assault cases for hosts, guests

“We believe that survivors should be able to bring claims in whatever forum is best for them.” Arbitration is a throw in of dispute resolution that takes place outside the traditional court system. In 2018, Airbnb committed to no longer requiring employees to use arbitration in cases involving sexual harassment. A handful ofother tech companieshave alsobegan to move awayfrom the process. Airbnb expects its updated terms of service to be ready in the fall....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Tamara Mcmahon

Airbnb to house 20,000 Afghan refugees for free worldwide, CEO says

Starting today, Airbnb will begin housing 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free. The company later merged that program with another effort to providetemporary housing to COVID-19 responders, creatingAirbnb.org.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 28 words · Jonathan Harris

Airbnb to Offer Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees

Russia invaded Ukraineon Thursday after months of mounting tensions and failed diplomatic efforts. US President Joe Biden condemned the attacks, calling it a"brutal assault … without justification."

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 27 words · Cynthia Sheppard