Airbnb to Enforce Limits on Rentals in London, Amsterdam
Airbnb agreed for the first time to enforce legal limits on the number of nights a year a host can rent out a home, a major concession as the company is assailed by regulators in the U.S. and Europe.
Facebook Could Develop Artificial Intelligence to Weed Out Fake News
Facebook’s artificial intelligence know-how could help tackle some of its most pressing problems, such as the spread of misleading news, but executives say the social network first needs policies to guide how best to apply such capabilities.
Twitter Names Keith Coleman as Product Chief
Twitter Inc. on Thursday acquired a small startup and immediately installed its founder as its new product chief, filling a crucial role that’s been vacant for nearly a year.
Microsoft, Intel, IBM Push Back on China Cybersecurity Rules
Tough new Chinese cybersecurity rules are providing an unusual, behind-the-scenes look at a regulatory skirmish between U.S. technology companies and Beijing.
The Nike HyperAdapt, a $720 shoe with self-tying laces, went on sale this week. WSJ's Jason Gay takes a first look at the sneakers inspired by the 1989 film "Back to the Future Part II." Photo: F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal
With $720 Self-Tying Sneaker, Nike Loosens Ties to Retailers
Nike is trotting out a pricey sneaker with self-tying laces, a high stakes test of the company’s technology investments and efforts to sell more products directly to consumers. 79
Fitbit Set to Acquire Smartwatch Maker Pebble
Fitbit is close to acquiring smartwatch maker Pebble, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest sign of consolidation in the weakening wearables market.
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Bring home some long-promised tech leaps, from virtual reality to Wi-Fi that actually works. Here is what Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern are buying for everyone on their list.
Lego Copies Minecraft, the Videogame That Copied Lego
In the new ”Lego Worlds,” players manipulate virtual bricks as they encounter friend and foe—just like in the wildly popular game franchise from Microsoft-owned Mojang.
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DJI Mavic Pro: A Drone That Fits in Your Pocket and Your Life
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