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What does a world without Airbnb look like?
  • Thankfully taxi services have finally gotten off their ass and most large cities have a taxi app. I used to fucking hate taxis because I never carried cash and the driver would get all huffy when I wanted to use card despite clearly having a card machine. I know most of it was they prefer cash to skirt taxes and also avoid the card fee (which they could add to the charge) but sorry, not sorry.

    Uber came along and card was the default and you knew how much the ride would be before you even called them. No more guessing how much it would cost and having to pay attention to make sure the driver isn't taking a scenic route to drive up the meter.

  • What does a world without Airbnb look like?
  • That is far on the norm these days. Many AirBnBs add on a ton of fees like a massive cleaning fee but still require you to clean up so the cost comes out to be more than a hotel and you still have to clean up and there are a ton of house rules. It has only been recently that AirBnB gave you the option of seeing the extra fees while searching but it's still not the default option. Their customer service kind of sucks too. I stayed in a place in LA that had sewage backing up into the sinks and the place itself was pretty gross. They offered a slight discount on the night we stayed and allowed us to cancel the second night. A hotel would have probably comped us a night and given us a decent room.

    There are still diamonds in the rough though which are generally people who genuinely have a mother in law unit or room spare and they live in the rest of the place. Most of them are done by corporations though who are simply looking for lower taxation.

  • Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz makes record time in qualifying for the Paris Olympics
  • This time is the second fastest time any American competing in the women’s 1500-meter race has ever done.

    I guess I am not sure what record they are setting. This statement seems to imply that at least one other person set a better record (1 American and any number of non Americans).

  • 'Brain-in-a-jar' biocomputers can now learn to control robots
  • This came up in my Discover feed and I initially assumed it was a fake news site. Unfortunately all the things in the article are indeed real (aside from the robo-brains which they note are mock ups). The brain cells learning to play Pong made the news last year. Combine this with the creepy as hell skin grafted onto a robot and you have nightmare fuel for life.

  • newatlas.com 'Brain-in-a-jar' biocomputers can now learn to control robots

    Living brain cells wired into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers can now learn to drive robots, thanks to an open-source intelligent interaction system called MetaBOC. This remarkable project aims to re-home human brain cells in artificial bodies.

    'Brain-in-a-jar' biocomputers can now learn to control robots
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    Biden campaign targets Trump over 'neglect of duty' on eve of CNN Presidential Debate
  • Guess what has not been done yet? A successful appeal.

    Here's your source, BTW since you failed to actually link it:

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/jury_instructions

    It goes on to say:

    Appeals due to errors in jury instruction have been greatly reduced by the implementation of model, standard, or pattern instructions for specific jurisdictions.

    The instructions given to the jury were clear and standard. They were unanimous in their decision. So keep grasping at straws.

  • Biden campaign targets Trump over 'neglect of duty' on eve of CNN Presidential Debate
  • And yes, a jury did convict Trump based on the instructions they were given from the corrupt judge

    That is not how this trial nor any trial works. It is pretty bad that you fail at that basic knowledge which seems to be what your whacko conspiracy relies on. Sorry but that part is wrong which makes your whole premise fall apart.

  • Renewable Energy 44.7% of EU Electricity Production in 2023 — Now #1!

    cleantechnica.com Renewable Energy 44.7% of EU Electricity Production in 2023 — Now #1! - CleanTechnica

    Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Eurostat has now released electricity data from 2023, and it shows that 44.7% of EU electricity production came from renewable energy sources last year!* Fossil gas (aka “natural gas”) production was down, a lot...

    Renewable Energy 44.7% of EU Electricity Production in 2023 — Now #1! - CleanTechnica

    Looking at production stats for 2023 vs. 2022:

    • Electricity production from fossil fuels decreased by 19.7%, to 0.88 million gigawatt-hours (GWh), or 32.5% of total EU electricity production.
    • Electricity production from renewables increased by 12.4%, to 1.21 million gigawatt-hours (GWh), or 44.7% of total EU electricity production.
    • Electricity production from nuclear energy increased by 1.2%, to 0.62 million gigawatt-hours (GWh), or 22.8% of total EU electricity production.
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    apnews.com First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police

    A jury has found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man outside a convenience store.

    First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police
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    www.nbcnews.com Texas abortion ban linked to rise in infant and newborn deaths. Is it a 'foreshadow' for other states?

    “This might foreshadow what is happening in other states,” said Johns Hopkins public health researcher Alison Gemmill. “Texas is basically a year ahead.”

    Texas abortion ban linked to rise in infant and newborn deaths. Is it a 'foreshadow' for other states?
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    www.yahoo.com Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains

    BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state, a federal judge ordered Monday after finding that the company intentionally trespassed when it repeatedly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil across the tribe's reservation. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik...

    Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains
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    www.phonearena.com T-Mobile tries to convince customer to drop price hike-related FCC complaint, fails spectacularly

    At least one customer unhappy with T-Mobile's recent price hikes has taken his frustration to the FCC, and despite the carrier's "respectful request", said customer seems to have no intention to "close" their complaint.

    T-Mobile tries to convince customer to drop price hike-related FCC complaint, fails spectacularly
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    arstechnica.com Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated

    Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear.

    Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated
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    apnews.com It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

    It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, have been found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.

    It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
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    apnews.com It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

    It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, have been found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.

    It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
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    www.nbcnews.com Supreme Court won't hear Maryland school district gender identity case

    Lawsuits have been filed in various U.S. jurisdictions challenging policies that seek to respect requests by transgender students to not “out” them to their parents.

    Supreme Court won't hear Maryland school district gender identity case
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    Orange Charger thinks a $750 outlet will solve EV charging for apartment dwellers

    techcrunch.com Orange Charger thinks a $750 outlet will solve EV charging for apartment dwellers | TechCrunch

    Charging has long been the Achilles’ heel of electric vehicles. One startup thinks it has a better way for apartment dwelling EV drivers to charge overnight.

    Orange Charger thinks a $750 outlet will solve EV charging for apartment dwellers | TechCrunch
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    qz.com Google accidentally deleted a $125 billion pension fund's account

    About half a million customers of the Australian fund UniSuper were locked out of their accounts for a week

    Google accidentally deleted a $125 billion pension fund's account
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    www.ndtv.com Video of Chinese Manager Beating African Workers Sparks Racism Debate

    This is not the first time that such incidents have been reported. In April last year, news agency ANI carried a report that highlighted the ill treatment of African workers by Chinese project managers.

    Video of Chinese Manager Beating African Workers Sparks Racism Debate
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