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Airbnb updates its policy to limit cleaning chores for guests

Airbnb has introduced a new policy that sets clear limits on the cleaning tasks guests can be asked to do before checking out of a rental. Under the updated policy , hosts are allowed to make “requests” of guests, but those requests “must be reasonable.” The policy page explains that hosts should not “ask guests to complete tasks that require significant effort or time, or would typically be performed by a cleaner.” The company offered examples to show where the line is drawn. Asking guests to strip bedsheets or run loads of laundry would be deemed unreasonable. On the other hand, asking guests to collect used towels would be fine. The change is part of a larger overhaul of Airbnb’s host rules. Hosts will now select from a set of seven standard rules for their property and can add further notes as requests. These rules and requests may only be shared with guests in a dedicated section of the rental listing. Hosts are banned f...

Redmi K100: 10,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU, 100W charging

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has a new big-battery sub-flagship phone, the Redmi K100. The Redmi K100 comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. Xiaomi also included its dedicated D2 graphics chip and a large 3D cooling system. A large 6.83-inch AMOLED screen is on the front, with a very high 165Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a very high 9,000-nit peak brightness. There’s a pair of speakers with Dolby Atmos support and a “Tuned by Bose” branding. Easily its biggest highlight is the 10,000mAh battery, rightfully paired with ultra-fast 100W wired charging. Reverse-wired charging is also here so you can use it like a power bank. Xiaomi’s P3 and G2 Surge battery safety systems are also here. For the camera section, we have a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 800 main camera with optical image stabilization, joined by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 20-megap...

Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 prices in the Philippines

If you’re in the market for a fancy Mini LED TV, then check out the new Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 series, which is available for purchase here in the Philippines. The Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 series comes in 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch, and whopping 98-inch models. They use the latest Quantum Dot Mini LED (QD-Mini LED) panel, with independent local dimming zones of up to 640, and incredible backlight control. You also get 1,200 nits of peak brightness, OLED-grade colors, 94% DCI-P3 colors, 1.07 billion colors, and support for HDR10+, HLG, and Filmmaker Mode. They have 4K recording, with MEMC 4K 60Hz frame interpolation for shows and sports, 120Hz Game Boost mode for gaming consoles, and HDMI 2.1 Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) that helps eliminate motion blur. For the 85-inch and 98-inch models, you’re getting a 12,000,000:1 aspect ratio, 144Hz native 4K gaming, 288Hz Game Boost Mode, variable refresh rate (VRR), and triple 2.1 ports. Dolby ...

14-inch MacBook Pro M6 prices in the Philippines

Apple has announced a new MacBook Pro variant with an M6 processor. With the new M6 14-inch MacBook Pro , you’re getting 1.3x faster first token performance for LLM prompt processing and faster render performance with ray tracing in Blender compared to the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5. It is also 1.2x faster in image processing with Affinity and 1.3x faster in project build performance when compiling code in Xcode compared to the M5 MacBook Pro. Apple also boasts it lasts up to 14 hours longer than the Intel Macs for a total of 24 hours on a single charge. WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6 were also added. The 14-inch MacBook Pro M6 has a starting price of Php144,990 in the Philippines. 14-inch MacBook Pro Specs macOS 27 Golden Gate 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 3024 x 1964 pixel resolution, ~254ppio True Tone Technology, 120Hz ProMotion Apple M6 chip 16-core CPU 12-core GPU Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracki...

Acer unveils new Predator, Nitro gaming monitors

Acer has introduced new gaming monitors under its Predator and Nitro line-up. First, there’s the Acer Predator 27-inch XB273K 3D monitor, which features 3D eye-tracking technology, 180Hz refresh rate, 4K resolution, and even a local AI model that transforms 2D into 3D. It is also the first to have the SpatialLabs 3D Hub application. There’s also the 35-inch curved Acer Predator X34 F1, which has a WQHD QD-OLED panel, 360Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, 1800R curvature, and a five-layer blue emission build. Acer also introduced a 34-inch Acer Nitro XV345CKR, with a 5K WUHD resolution, and uses a Mini LED panel with 1,344 local dimming zones. It also has a 180Hz refresh rate, with Dynamic Frequency and Resolution that can scale it up to 360Hz at WFHD. Apart from gamers, Acer also wants to cater to creators with the 31.5-inch Acer Nitro XV320QX, which has a 5K resolution at a 165Hz refresh rate, which you can max out to 330Hz at QHD. It ...

HONOR X9e Pro: 11,000mAh battery, 6.8″ 1.5K 120Hz display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 CPU

HONOR’s latest release has one of the biggest batteries ever on a midrange phone, the HONOR X9e Pro. The HONOR X9e Pro comes with a large 11,000mAh battery, which lasts for up to 35.6 hours of watching short videos, 66.8 hours of video playback, and 164.5 hours of music playback. HONOR also boasted that the battery’s health can remain high after 6 years. Having that much battery is even more useful with the device’s fast 27W reverse wired charging. The device can be filled up with the 80W SuperCharge wired charging. On the front, there’s a 6.8-inch 2.8K AMOLED screen, with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a very high 10,000-nit peak brightness. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor, with up to 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. A 16-megapixel camera is on the front, while the rear has a 108-megapixel and 5-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The device is also IP69/IP69K-rated for durability and runs on Android 16-based Mag...