Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Years ago, startups called Uber and Airbnb changed the way Americans thought about taxicabs and hotels. An app named Swimply is ...

Sonoma County’s recent record-breaking high temperatures sent throngs of local residents and visitors scrambling for their nearest pool or coastal beach. Intent on beating the heat, many water seekers ...

We’re used to renting rooms when leaving the city, renting cars to get somewhere, renting boats… and many other things. Well, why not rent a pool as well? Thanks to the Swimply app, you can now do ...

Imagine a last-gasp heat wave. You want to cool off. Hmm, let’s see. How about going for a swim in a random stranger’s back-yard pool—but without getting arrested or shot at or developing a weird skin ...

Years ago, startups called Uber and Airbnb changed the way Americans thought about taxicabs and hotels. An app named Swimply is attempting another paradigm shift. This time, the subject is swimming ...