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Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing prices and pushing staycations as Middle East travel chaos dents tourism

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:20

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Empty sun loungers around the garden of the 5 star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on palm Jumeirah in Dubai. (Photo by: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) — Sun loungers around the garden of the 5-star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.
: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Travel, UAE, luxury-travel, travel-chaos, middle-east, Dubai

I'm anxious about my daughter's college applications, so I'm often nagging her. I'm now trying to save our relationship.

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:25

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Gina Rich and her daughter taking a selfie — The author (right) and her daughter (left) are stressed about college admissions.
Courtesy of Gina Rich

Parenting, Education, Essay, parenting-freelancer, Parenting, College, college-admissions

My twins go to preschool at a nursing home. Its taught them about empathy and grief.

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:16

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Kid and older man coloring by numbers — The author sends her kids to an assisted living facility that has a preschool.
Courtesy of the author

Parenting, Essay, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, twins, Preschool, nursing-home

Sony sued over high PlayStation Store monopoly prices and download fees

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:09

Mashable : Business

A $2.7 billion dollar class action lawsuit against Sony is currently underway in the UK.

The issue at hand? Lawyers for the plaintiff are arguing that Sony is taking advantage of its "monopoly position" by forcing gamers to buy digital games solely through its PlayStation Store. The suit also claims Sony forced gamers to pay 'unfair download fees'.