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Rover bills itself as the most popular pet-sitting app in the U.S., with tens of millions of bookings since the service was founded in 2011. But just like other gig-economy apps such as Uber and Airbnb, Rover is offered as a technology platform rather than a direct employer of pet-sitters. And that can lead to some…

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Airbnb is encouraging more renters to list their homes on its platform.
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Star Trek: Discovery has always been about one thing: at the end of it all, the only thing that matters, the only thing that will bring li

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Airbnb is banning all indoor security cameras at properties worldwide, according to an announcement published online Monday.

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Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras after consulting with hosts, guests, and privacy experts.
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Every horror movie has The Moment: where you see the main characters do something that both kicks off the plot and is often also an extremely boneheaded move. Usually, it involves a door and someone making the choice to open it or go in there, which they should never, ever do.

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Samara, cofounded by Joe Gebbia, is riding California's backyard accessory dwelling unit hype with its own modular tiny homes. The largest two-bedroom unit, shown in a rendering, starts at $324,000.