Booking.com to repay Dutch COVID aid in bonus row
Online travel agency Booking.com said on Friday it will repay more than 60 million euros of coronavirus aid to the Dutch government after a row over bonuses for its bosses.
Jun 4, 2021
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Southwest says flights are more full and fares are rising
Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that bookings are improving and leisure-travel fares for June are approaching pre-pandemic levels, further signs that the airline industry is recovering from a deep slump.
May 19, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Browsing recommended books on Amazon can lead to extremist rabbit hole
Amazon's book recommendation algorithms that help customers discover new titles may have a dark side.
Apr 29, 2021
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Software
Researchers say changing simple iPhone setting fixes long-standing privacy bug
The AirDrop feature on iPhones and MacBook computers has a vulnerability that could give scammers access to your email and phone number, a team of researchers say.
Apr 26, 2021
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How safe are your data when you book a COVID vaccine?
The Australian government has appointed the commercial company HealthEngine to establish a national booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Apr 15, 2021
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Business
Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as vaccinations rise
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
Apr 12, 2021
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Business
Amazon faces new lawsuit alleging it fixed book prices
A proposed class-action lawsuit from a Seattle firm has added to the swarm of antitrust scrutiny gathering around Amazon.
Mar 30, 2021
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Business
Airport crowds, airline ticket sales show travel recovering
Evidence is mounting that Americans are eager to drive or fly somewhere after being mostly cooped up at home for a year.
Mar 30, 2021
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News Corp. buys Houghton Mifflin Harcourt books division
In the latest news of consolidation in the literary world, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. announced Monday it's buying Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's book-publishing division, which includes such blockbuster releases as J.R.R. ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Computer Sciences
A system that automatically generates comic books from movies and other videos
Over the past few years, computer scientists have created numerous computational techniques that can automatically generate texts, images and other types of data. These models are highly advantageous, particularly for creating ...
