Anthropic may be about to have its first profitable quarter, Airbnb is expanding into hotel bookings , and Kansas City announced that it is becoming "an all-Apple district." episode artwork

EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 6 MIN

Anthropic may be about to have its first profitable quarter, Airbnb is expanding into hotel bookings , and Kansas City announced that it is becoming "an all-Apple district."

from Engadget News + Next · host Engadget

-Anthropic expects to post $559 million in operating profit, making it the company's first profitable quarter since it was founded in 2021 if it hits that target. -Airbnb says it's featuring "hotels that feel like Airbnb," and it promises to price-match if you find them elsewhere for a lower price. -Kansas City Public Schools acquired more than 4,500 of the recently released MacBook Neos for students in 8th grade and up. Younger grades will use the district's existing stock of iPads and MacBook Airs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 21, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Anthropic may be about to have its first profitable quarter, Airbnb is expanding into hotel bookings , and Kansas City announced that it is becoming "an all-Apple district."

0:00 6:51

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Engadget News + Next?

This episode is 6 minutes long.

When was this Engadget News + Next episode published?

This episode was published on May 21, 2026.

Can I download this Engadget News + Next episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!