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Airbnb increased its sales and marketing spend by 18.7% in the three months to the end of June, as the business rethinks its marketing mix after repositioning as a full-service travel brand offering more than just overnight stays.   “We’re shifting a lot of our advertising from TV to social,” said CEO Brian Chesky on a call with investors yesterday (6 August).   He noted that customers are using Google for inspiration rather than “high-intent” purchase decisions, with social media taking the number one spot. “The whole world [is] seeing that a lot of travel is switching from desktop to…

SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission coming to an end; 4 astronauts to return from International Space Station on Aug. 7, 2025 Almost five months into the mission, the crew — NASA’s Anne McClain (commander) and Nichole Ayers, JAXA’s Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos’s Kirill Peskov — were flying over Mongolia when a workload scenario was suddenly imposed including an emergency descent. They are scheduled to board their Crew Dragon capsule, Endurance, on Thursday Aug. 7 and undock at 12:05 p.m. EST for their return home. The journey back is expected to take approximately 24 hours, with touchdown off the California coast coming Friday…

Moto G06 is expected to launch soon as the successor to the Moto G05, which debuted in India in January. The upcoming smartphone has appeared on multiple certification platforms, including Geekbench, FCC, UL Demko, and TÜV, revealing key specifications such as battery capacity, connectivity options, chipset, RAM, and operating system details. Additionally, an earlier report hinted at the price range and possible colour variants of the handset. These listings offer a glimpse into what the Moto G06 might bring to the market.Moto G06 Spotted on Several Certification SitesAccording to an XpertPick report, the Moto G06 with the model number XT2535…

Personal trainer Bill Maeda, 56, has always been pretty high energy.  He was only 7 or 8 years old when he first started working out, inspired by the speed and athleticism of Bruce Lee — and his muscles. “I had never seen muscles,” he said. “I was blown away by that. He just looks so deadly.”  And it was while doing his job — training at the gym — in 2012 that he realized something was seriously wrong, sending him to the hospital to discover he had Stage 3 colon cancer.  Bill Maeda is a fitness coach with 2.3 million…

Indian Railways has introduced a convenient new option that lets passengers book tickets for Vande Bharat Express trains up to 15 minutes before departure from their chosen boarding station. This new facility is especially useful for travellers making last-minute travel plans. The latest, last-minute booking window is now available on select Vande Bharat routes under the Southern Railway zone, which includes key destinations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The rollout could expand further based on the response to the service.The Southern Railway (SR) zone has rolled out a new facility enabling passengers to book Vande Bharat Express…

Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent on Tuesday that can autonomously analyse and classify malware. Dubbed Project Ire, the AI system is currently available as a prototype, although the Redmond-based tech giant has tested its capabilities in controlled environments and in real-world scenarios. It can fully reverse engineer software without human intervention and conduct analysis at multiple levels to assess whether the software is benign or malware. The AI agent is said to have shown a high level of precision in a cybersecurity space where AI generally does not work independently.Project Ire Will Eventually Make Its Way to…

Tokio Marine’s Q1 results handed domestic nat cats boost, strong overseas results August 7 2025 by Mithun Varkey Tokio Marine Holdings’ adjusted net income for Q1 FY25 (April to June) more than doubled to JPY500 billion (US$3.4 billion) with strong underwriting performance, reserve reversal, and significant capi… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the…

Apple’s iOS Developer Beta 5 update was rolled out to eligible iPhone models on Tuesday. Currently available to developers and beta testers, it contains subtle changes over the previous iteration that was introduced last month. The Dynamic Island now displays a warning when the iPhone battery is running low on iOS 26. Meanwhile, Apple has added a new animation while entering your passcode on the lock screen. Other minor changes include new splash screens for Apple’s apps, a wider home screen dock, and a new Control Centre animation.iOS 26 Beta 5 UpdateThe iOS 26 Beta 5 update for iPhone comes…

Zurich’s APAC H1 non-life GWP grows 14% to top US$2bn August 7 2025 by Joana Nguyen Zurich Asia Pacific’s non-life business reported a GWP of US$2.1 billion in the first half of the year, reflecting a 14% year-on-year growth, while its business operating profit (BOP) increased by 24%… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of…

Google added a new quality-of-life feature to its Gemini chatbot on Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can now generate custom illustrated storybooks based on text prompts, uploaded images or documents. Users can also specify the style of the artwork in the storybook, as well as instruct Gemini to use specific names of characters, settings, or even plot points. The Mountain View-based tech giant designed the feature for young children who enjoy reading bedtime stories. It is available to all users globally on the website and mobile apps.Gemini Can Generate Storybooks Using Uploaded PhotosIn a blog post, Google detailed the…