The Airbnb invasion of Barcelona

Rebecca Mead,

The New Yorker Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, and Airbnb can be a go-to option when traveling abroad. However, when you mix the two, things don't always work out well for the locals.

Podcast wars: $100 million startup Luminary launches Tuesday without Reply All or The Daily

Ashley Carman,

The Verge Podcast startup Luminary launched its free player and optional $8/month subscription this week, but the reception hasn't been great.