Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! If you’ve been following autonomous vehicle development, you’ve probably come across this chart that tries to compare the systems (which the poster on X/Twitter was re-using as a joke, so don’t go heckle him!). It was seriously posted by… Continue reading Clean Technica: Fairly Comparing Autonomous Vehicle Systems Isn’t Really Possible003321
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Uber: Excessive rates and their negative effects: A review of Minnesota’s proposed pay standard
8 min read · Just now by Uber Under the Hood In early March, Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry released a report recommending parameters for state-level legislation on rideshare pay. While the recommendations are more reasonable than those of a city-level ordinance adopted in Minneapolis, they are still exaggerated and based on a flawed… Continue reading Uber: Excessive rates and their negative effects: A review of Minnesota’s proposed pay standard
26 Best Travel Accessories (2024): Neck Pillows, Plug Adapters, and Headphones
Travel isn’t always as luxurious as the brochures make it seem. Sure, the destination may be intoxicatingly gorgeous, but the journey to get there is often one of cramped seats and uninterrupted noise. Traveling can be a gauntlet to be endured or, if you equip yourself properly beforehand, a mere speed bump to glide over.… Continue reading 26 Best Travel Accessories (2024): Neck Pillows, Plug Adapters, and Headphones
How Uber and the gig economy changed the way we live and work
Gig work predates the internet. Besides traditional forms of self-employment, like plumbing, offers for ad-hoc services have long been found in the Yellow Pages and newspaper classified ads, and later Craigslist and Backpage which supplanted them. Low-cost broadband internet allowed for the proliferation of computer-based gig platforms like Mechanical Turk, Fiverr and Elance, which offered… Continue reading How Uber and the gig economy changed the way we live and work
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP BOARD PUBLISHES 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND AGENDA FOR 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOMINATES VINCENT VALLEJO FOR RE-APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ERIC SPRUNK AND MANDY GINSBERG FOR APPOINTMENT AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND BILL ACKMAN, CATHIA LAWSON-HALL, CYRILLE BOLLORÉ, JAMES MITCHELL, MANNING DOHERTY, MARGARET FREREJEAN-TAITTINGER AND NICOLE AVANT FOR RE-APPOINTMENT AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS HILVERSUM, Netherlands, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Music Group N.V. (“UMG” or “the Company”) today… Continue reading UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP BOARD PUBLISHES 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND AGENDA FOR 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Transportation authority approves New York’s congestion pricing plan
Vehicle owners whose adjusted gross annual income is no more than USD 50,000 or received low-income benefit may qualify for 50% discounts for some trips or for New York state tax credits under the plan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board voted on Wednesday to approve the toll rates for Manhattan’s congestion pricing program, the… Continue reading Transportation authority approves New York’s congestion pricing plan
How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles
Los Angeles, to drivers, has never been for the faint of heart. A land where most cannot fathom life without wheels, it offers a daily parade of frustration: congestion, accidents, construction, road rage, tedium. Every transplant has a story about learning to adapt. “You get in the rhythm of matching everyone else’s energy,” said Tamara… Continue reading How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles
‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School
The University of Cambridge is constantly ranked among the world’s top universities, with its medical school and vast research facilities among the very best. But for the past month, staff at the prestigious medical school have had work hampered following “malicious activity” on its computer network. An emailed “staff notice” seen by WIRED, believed to… Continue reading ‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School
Cold Chain Logistics Market For Pharmaceuticals Industry size is set to grow by USD 12.81 bn from 2024-2028, Agility Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C.P, Air Canada & AVINEX, and more to emerge as Some of the Key Vendors, Technavio
NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global cold chain logistics market for pharmaceuticals industry size is estimated to grow by USD 12.81 bn from 2024 to 2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.57% during the forecast period. APAC held the largest share of the global… Continue reading Cold Chain Logistics Market For Pharmaceuticals Industry size is set to grow by USD 12.81 bn from 2024-2028, Agility Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C.P, Air Canada & AVINEX, and more to emerge as Some of the Key Vendors, Technavio
Amplica Labs Welcomes Veteran Technologist Raffi Krikorian as New Advisor to Support Advances on AI
This addition of Raffi Krikorian to the advisory board marks a significant milestone for Amplica Labs in its ongoing mission to build the critical infrastructure to transform the internet into a global social network that is decentralized, open, and equitable. LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Amplica Labs today announced that Raffi Krikorian, Chief… Continue reading Amplica Labs Welcomes Veteran Technologist Raffi Krikorian as New Advisor to Support Advances on AI