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New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals
New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals
by  AFP

If you've been trying to book an apartment for a short vacation in New York in recent weeks, you may have been surprised at how little is available on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. A city law went into effect this week that bans rentals for less than 30 days, leaving a good part of the 36,000 short-term tourist apartments in the city out of the rental game.

Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly
Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly
by  AFP

In Munich, where this week's IAA motor show is taking place, an interactive street survey elicits an overwhelming "yes" when asking passers-by if they would take a self-driving taxi from the station to the Oktoberfest beer festival.

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