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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain You may want to take online reviews with a grain of salt the next time you plan a vacation. Researchers found high-end hotels often inflate their ratings when they face greater competition from Airbnb. …

Beyoncé’s Renaissance album almost never made it to the dance floor — at the Grammys. Beyoncé submitted the critically acclaimed album for best dance/electronica album at the 2023 Grammys, but the Recording Academy’s dance committee initially felt that it might not be a perfect fit for the genre, according to a source. That group believed that the album might be better placed in pop, where it would be nominated for best pop vocal album alongside projects by Adele, Harry Styles, Lizzo and more.…

WASHINGTON—Board members at Udemy Inc., UDMY -0.97% SolarWinds Corp. SWI -1.92% and three other public companies resigned in recent weeks because they simultaneously served as directors of competing companies, the Justice Department said.The moves came after DOJ officials signaled earlier this year that they would enforce a law that bars people from serving on the boards of rival companies, an arrangement that could lead to illicit…

Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla. One of Tesla’s most significant advantages is its ability to effectively sell directly to consumers (DTC) through its online website, therefore skipping the dealership altogether. As a result, Tesla can cut dealership-related costs and streamline delivery. Ironically, when Tesla…

Ava Labs, the creators of the Avalanche blockchain project, are themselves trying to work their way out of a snowdrift of leaked video of the company’s attorney saying he sues competitors “for the sport of it.”Photo: Vector-3D (Shutterstock)Ava Labs, the company behind the Avalanche blockchain project, is being buried in reaching allegations that they and their attorney were working in cahoots to attack market competitors “gangster style” by targeting crypto projects in class action lawsuits. Meanwhile, the attorney is…

Peloton may soon allow users of competing fitness equipment to stream its workouts to their bikes and treadmills. In an interview with , CEO Barry McCarthy said the company is “rethinking” its digital strategy. As a first step, Peloton could adopt a freemium model that would see the company begin offering some features and workouts found in its mobile and TV app for free. Currently, the software costs $13 per month after a 30-day trial. In the future, people with stationary bikes or treadmills from companies like Bowflex,…

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are fighting hard as investors are looking at a “long-term outbreak Two of the most popular meme coins with the same dog as a mascot are having a tough face-off. Every now and then you will find Dogecoin and Shiba Inu overriding each other in the top crypto chart. At the end of the latest bear season, these two cryptocurrencies have experienced a great rise of 23.41% and 27%, respectively and the investors are already envisioning a ‘long term outbreak’ for these two. Regardless of the…

Anti-lock brakes might sound like old tech in cars (and motorcycles to a certain extent), but another two-wheeler has had to deal with brake lock up since its invention: the bicycle. But two different companies have just shown off competing anti-lock braking (ABS) systems designed for e-bikes to improve safety and performance. Electric bikes make prime candidates for ABS brakes. Not only do they put on more miles and travel at higher speeds than pedal bicycles, but they carry an on-board battery that is perfect…

The most heated airline battle in recent years comes to a head on Thursday when Spirit Airlines' shareholders vote on a proposed tie-up with fellow discount carrier Frontier Airlines while rival suitor JetBlue Airways circles with increasingly sweetened takeover bids.Spirit has repeatedly rebuffed sweetened, all-cash bids from JetBlue, arguing that such a takeover wouldn't pass muster with regulators, and has stuck with its plan to combine in an also-sweetened cash-and-stock deal to combine with Frontier, first announced…

Ming-Chi Kuo / Medium: As Apple is expected to announce a headset in January and Meta slows VR investment, a look at opportunities for the VR supply chain and competing headset makers — (1) One of the keys to the VR industry's rapid growth in the past 2-3 years is Meta sold VR headsets at a loss and aggressively promoted its VR business. Ming-Chi Kuo / Medium: As Apple is expected to announce a headset in January and Meta slows VR investment, a look at opportunities for the VR supply chain and…