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Tokyo is one of those cities that feels endlessly deep. You can visit a dozen times and still discover new food stalls, hidden shrines, late-night bars, quirky subcultures, and neighborhoods that feel like completely different worlds. (I know because I’ve visited about 10 times already!) One of my favorite ways to explore Tokyo is by taking an Airbnb Experience. Led by locals and long-term residents, these tours give you a front-row seat to Tokyo’s food culture, nightlife, history, and crafts in a way you rarely get when wandering on your own. I’ve done a lot of Airbnb Experiences in Tokyo…

Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: the company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers’ cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies — and potentially other companies training AI models on physical-world scenarios. Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs. “That is the direction we want to go eventually,” Naga said of equipping human…

Spirit Airlines airplanes sit parked at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 23, 2026.Marco Bello | ReutersSpirit Airlines said early Saturday it has begun an orderly wind-down of its operations effective immediately, marking the end of a long struggle with rising costs and a recent surge in fuel prices.”To our Guests: all flights have been cancelled, and customer service is no longer available,” Spirit said on its website, which replaced its booking facility with the announcement and guidance for customers and vendors.”We are proud of the impact of our ultra-low-cost model on the industry over…

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in 2025, despite funding cuts affecting both the organization and the broader global health sector.Published at a pivotal moment for global health, the Results Report demonstrates that WHO’s impact was strongest in areas where its technical leadership and comparative advantage were fully leveraged.The report finds significant progress across all three “Triple Billion” targets under WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW13) for 2019–2025.an estimated 567 million additional people were covered by essential health services without experiencing catastrophic health spending in 2025, compared with the…

Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the country will boost ties with Vietnam, with a focus on energy and critical minerals.Takaichi met her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, on Saturday in Hanoi, where they signed six agreements on issues ranging from infrastructure to agriculture to space cooperation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The two sides identified economic security as a new priority area for bilateral ‌cooperation,” Takaichi told reporters after the meeting.“With regard to critical minerals ……

World champion Lando Norris became the first non-Mercedes driver to claim a pole position in the 2026 season as he put McLaren’s upgraded car at the front of the grid for Saturday’s Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix.As Formula 1 returned to action after five weeks off track, the Mercedes-led pecking order seen at the season’s opening three rounds in March was shaken amid the introduction of an array of car upgrades among the leading teams. And it was Norris, who has yet to finish higher than fourth in a Sprint or Grand Prix so far in his title defence,…

D4vd Explains Foul ‘Smell’ in His Home … Months After Celeste’s Death Published May 1, 2026 2:50 PM PDT Play video content This video shows D4vd apologizing to friends about a horrible “smell” in his home, 2 months after he allegedly murdered and dismembered Celeste Rivas Hernandez in that same house. In the clip, from a July 4, 2025 livestream, the singer is hanging out with his friends Neo and Sukana. At one point, D4vd interrupts them to apologize for the “way his bathroom smells” … claiming it was because he had “s***” in it 2 hours earlier. As we…

The class of 2026 wants a tabby cat, a cruise and a job.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.At least that’s what I learned when I surveyed this year’s upcoming graduates for their graduation gift wishlists. The job, of course, is the realest wish: every graduate has their career on their mind, but this particular class is entering a market where AI is threatening to take over entry-level roles. It can feel, well, “cooked”, as some anxious students worry.A small token of encouragement can go a long way…

If you’re a traveler like me, chances are you’re always on the lookout for ways to make your trips more affordable. That’s why I collect points and miles: they help me lower my travel costs so I can spend my money on what’s actually important…which is usually booking more trips! One card that can help you earn more points and miles — which translates to more free flights and free hotel stays — is the Capital One Venture Business card. It’s an easy-to-use card perfect for travels who want to simplify their points and miles collecting. Here’s everything you need…

OpenAI is ready to target free users of its services with advertisements around the web, based on what it knows about them.On Thursday, OpenAI sent an email to users laying out major changes to the AI company’s privacy policy in the US. “We’ll now use cookies to promote OpenAI products and services on other websites,” reads the email sent on April 30. “This does not impact your conversations in ChatGPT. Your conversations with ChatGPT are private and are not shared with marketing partners.” Cookies store information in users’ browsers as they explore the web.Chats with the bot aren’t shared with…