I'm Carl Kintanilla. You're listening to CNBC's Tech Check. Our show is live weekdays at 11 a.m. Welcome to Tech Check. I'm Georgia Bozo with John Ford and Julia

Borsten, Carlosoff. Today, calling it one of the most compelling stocks in our coverage

why BTIG is so bullish about Airbnb this morning,

then Microsoft has a new street high today. Why City says a 30% upswing is still ahead for that

stock. And later, California sues Activision Blizzard alleging a culture of sexual harassment.

The latest on that developing story.

Also this hour calls on Snap, Twitter, and Intel ahead of earnings tonight.

Analyst are predicting a big drop for one of those names. We'll tell you which one in a moment.

But for now, let's start with that bullish call out of BTIG, taking Airbnb up to a buy,

price target of 170.

They weren't interested when the stock was over 200, but at sub 140, well, that's a different story.

They argued the uncertainty around the Delta variant creates an attractive entry point,

and that Airbnb is better positioned than peers if people become wary of hotels and cruises again. The hang up, though, D, for them is still valuation even at this attractive entry point. Well,

valuation compared to the travel industry, the OTAs, right, the Expedia and booking.coms of the world.

What's so interesting is this note says, though, that they want

to compare it to other platforms, gig economy platforms like DoorDash and Uber and Lyft. And in that

sense, the valuation, Julia, is compelling. Another interesting thing here, Apple, pushing its return

to the office. And if we see other companies do the same thing, that could be bullish for the company. We heard from Brian Chesky a few months ago. First quarter results showed

us that people are extending their stays. They're staying for longer. So that continues to happen.

We could see that trend really continue as well, Julia. Yeah, Dee. we'll see how Airbnb benefits from the hybrid workforce.

Now, let's turn to Microsoft.

City says a strong finish to 2021 is coming, takes the price target up to a street

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