Booking.com launches AI travel agent Lola for trips, concert tickets, and restaurants
Updated · 2026-09-29 21:22 · 6 sources cited
Booking.com has launched Lola, a new AI travel agent. According to the evidence, this AI agent can book trips, concert tickets, restaurants, and more. [5]
In other tech news, QALO is launching its own Whoop-esque fitness band to wear alongside its smart ring. [1] Instagram has expanded the features its School Partnership Program can access. [2] For laptop shopping, the midrange Dell XPS 13 is considered the more practical choice, because a Windows 11 laptop with only 8GB of RAM just isn't enough anymore. [3] When it comes to networking, expensive Ethernet cables aren't a guarantee of higher speeds. [4] Mozilla's Ajit Varma explained in an interview why the Firefox redesign helps win users from Chrome, and said it fits the fight for the open web. [6]
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- [1] QALO launches a smart band to wear alongside its smart ring · 2026-09-29 21:00 · www.engadget.com
- [2] Instagram expands what partner schools can do on its app · 2026-09-29 21:00 · www.engadget.com
- [3] The midrange Dell XPS 13 is the one you actually want · 2026-09-29 21:00 · www.engadget.com
- [4] Expensive Ethernet cables aren't a guarantee of higher speeds: Here's why · 2026-09-29 21:15 · www.engadget.com
- [5] Lola is Booking.com's new AI travel agent · 2026-09-29 21:00 · www.engadget.com
- [6] Interview: Firefox's chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from C · 2026-09-29 21:00 · arstechnica.com