Airbnb may end up launching its own airline
Online accommodation marketplace Airbnb could be moving into the aviation business following revelations by founder Brian Chesky that the company has considered launching its own airline as part of plans to become an all-around travel company. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Chesky said the company has “seriously considered a lot of things around aviation […]
This little-known startup just hit a valuation of $30bn
China’s Meituan Dianping just became the world’s fourth-most valuable startup, reaching a $30 billion valuation that puts it ahead of high-fliers like Airbnb Inc. and Space X. Never heard of Meituan? You’re not alone. The Beijing-based company, led by Wang Xing, is almost unknown beyond its home country. It delivers food to people’s homes, sells groceries and movie tickets, provides reviews of […]
Google begins biggest crackdown on extremist YouTube videos
Starting on Thursday, Google will police YouTube like it never has before, adding warnings and disabling advertising on videos that the company determines crosses its new threshold for offensive content. YouTube isn’t removing the selected videos but is instead setting new restrictions on viewing, sharing and making money on them. A note detailing the changes […]