Uber has quietly started testing a feature that lets gig workers pick up prepaid items from local stores and deliver them to customers in India. Called “Store Pickup,” the feature debuted in select U.S. cities in December and is now expanded to Delhi-NCR, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Customers can order pickups and deliveries and track… Continue reading Uber testing prepaid-item pickup from local stores in India
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From Art to Activism: A Call to Men’s dismantle. Contest Encourages High School Students to Challenge Systems of Oppression
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A Call to Men, a nationally renowned gender-based violence prevention organization, is pleased to announce the return of its third annual dismantle. art contest. Open to high school students nationwide, dismantle. encourages applicants to submit an original piece of art on the theme of how to deconstruct the… Continue reading From Art to Activism: A Call to Men’s dismantle. Contest Encourages High School Students to Challenge Systems of Oppression
Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up
After months of resisting, Air Canada was forced to give a partial refund to a grieving passenger who was misled by an airline chatbot inaccurately explaining the airline’s bereavement travel policy. On the day Jake Moffatt’s grandmother died, Moffat immediately visited Air Canada’s website to book a flight from Vancouver to Toronto. Unsure of how… Continue reading Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up
Give Us an Xbox Handheld Already
Microsoft is gearing up for a big holiday season at the end of this year. During yesterday’s much-hyped Official Xbox Podcast, Xbox president Sarah Bond teased news regarding the company’s hardware, as well as its plans for its next-gen gaming devices. “What we’re really focused on there is delivering the largest technical leap you will… Continue reading Give Us an Xbox Handheld Already
INSTACART SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In Instacart To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 investing in (a) Instacart common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents (defined below) issued in connection with the Company’s initial public offering conducted on or about September 19, 2023 (the “IPO” or “Offering”); and/or (b) Instacart securities between September 19, 2023 and October 1, 2023, both dates… Continue reading INSTACART SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In Instacart To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
FAST COMPANY GRILL RETURNS TO SXSW
Fast Company Grill will host an inspiring three days of innovation and networking with a diverse lineup of business leaders and change-makers at SXSW AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fast Company will return to SXSW with its annual Fast Company Grill in Austin, Texas, from March 9-11, located at Cedar Door (201 Brazos Street). This… Continue reading FAST COMPANY GRILL RETURNS TO SXSW
Smoking Alters Your Immune System for Years After You Quit
To figure out why and how the effect lasts for years after someone smokes their last cigarette, Duffy’s team turned to their donors’ DNA. Seemingly everything from wildfire smoke to your parents’ trauma has been linked to epigenetic changes—physical manipulations of the DNA molecule that switch genes on or off. Sure enough, the long-term effect… Continue reading Smoking Alters Your Immune System for Years After You Quit
Uber unveils $7b share buyback following healthy demand for ride-sharing, food delivery
Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it will buy back up to $7 billion worth of company shares after a strong recovery in ride-share and healthy demand at its food delivery business. The company’s shares rose more than 5% to $72.50 in trading before the bell. “Today’s authorization of our first-ever share repurchase program is a… Continue reading Uber unveils $7b share buyback following healthy demand for ride-sharing, food delivery
Uber: Uber Announces Inaugural $7 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $7 billion of the company’s common stock. “Today’s authorization of our first-ever share repurchase program is a vote of confidence in the company’s strong financial momentum. We will be thoughtful as it relates to… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Inaugural $7 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
Robo Taxis Global Market Report 2024: Market to Grow from $2.71 Billion in 2023 to $4.32 Billion in 2024 – Forecasts to 2028
DUBLIN, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “Robo Taxis Global Market Report 2024” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The robo taxi industry, with a projected CAGR of 59.5% from 2023 to 2024, is undergoing an era of dramatic expansion, primarily fueled by advances in autonomous driving technology and a growing emphasis on sustainable transportation solutions. The… Continue reading Robo Taxis Global Market Report 2024: Market to Grow from $2.71 Billion in 2023 to $4.32 Billion in 2024 – Forecasts to 2028