Tag: Lyft

Vile Startup Charges Gig Workers to Get Paid on Time

“It feels like we’re being held to ransom. It’s so immoral it’s unreal.” Skim off the Top A company has brought a vile new twist on what a “payday” should be: now you, the lowly grunt, are the one that’s paying. This, The Guardian‘s sister publication The Observer reports, is what retail assistants have accused… Continue reading Vile Startup Charges Gig Workers to Get Paid on Time

Clean Technica: How Much Are Robotaxi Utopia Promises Simply Myths?003797

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Much of the discussion around robotaxis these days is focused on how well they work and how quickly they can scale up and reproduce. However, some of the initial premises on why robotaxis could be good and helpful have… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Much Are Robotaxi Utopia Promises Simply Myths?003797

Clean Technica: 55% of Americans Would Ride in a Tesla Robotaxi003794

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I just wrote about interesting new research finding that 25% of Americans are completely avoiding Tesla products because of Elon Musk. It’s a big deal, whether many Tesla fans want to acknowledge it or not. In theory, that’s 1.5… Continue reading Clean Technica: 55% of Americans Would Ride in a Tesla Robotaxi003794

Man Trying to Catch Flight Alarmed as His Driverless Waymo Gets Stuck Driving in Loop Around Parking Lot

“I have a flight to catch, why is this thing going in a circle?” Do or Donut A man had the misfortune of becoming trapped inside a driverless Waymo taxi as it drove around a Scottsdale, Arizona parking lot in circles — instead of getting him to the airport for his imminent flight. Tech entrepreneur… Continue reading Man Trying to Catch Flight Alarmed as His Driverless Waymo Gets Stuck Driving in Loop Around Parking Lot

American Transit Insurance Company Files Over $450 Million Insurance Fraud Case Against Over 180 Defendants

FREEPORT, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC), a leading commercial automobile liability insurance provider with specialization in the taxi and for-hire vehicle sector, filed a lawsuit today seeking more than $150 million in compensatory damages (over $450 million in trebled damages), as well as punitive damages, from over 180 defendants… Continue reading American Transit Insurance Company Files Over $450 Million Insurance Fraud Case Against Over 180 Defendants

New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item, Says Consumer Watchdog

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers this holiday season are likely charged different prices for the same product without even knowing it by companies surveilling them, warned Consumer Watchdog in a new report released today. The report, “Surveillance Price Gouging,” highlights known examples of the controversial practice known as surveillance pricing and provides a… Continue reading New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item, Says Consumer Watchdog

Mobility-as-a-Service Market to Rise by USD 639.92 Billion (2023-2028), Report on AI-Powered Market Evolution – Technavio

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global mobility-as-a-service market size is estimated to grow by USD 639.92 billion from 2024 to 2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 35.15% during the forecast period. The report provides a comprehensive… Continue reading Mobility-as-a-Service Market to Rise by USD 639.92 Billion (2023-2028), Report on AI-Powered Market Evolution – Technavio

HERE Technologies Ranked #1 in Omdia’s 2024 Location Platform Index, Setting the Benchmark for Mapping Technology

HERE leads the industry in mapping and location data for vehicle technology. Omdia highlight HERE’s continuous innovations for Software-Defined Vehicles. HERE strengthens its global presence with sustained investments in Artificial Intelligence, R&D and strategic partnerships. Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology company, has once again claimed the top position in Omdia’s… Continue reading HERE Technologies Ranked #1 in Omdia’s 2024 Location Platform Index, Setting the Benchmark for Mapping Technology

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reportedly didn’t use a Citi Bike to escape

/ Citi Bike owner Lyft had said it was ‘ready to assist’ with the investigation into the shooting of Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning outside a Manhattan hotel. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020.… Continue reading Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting reportedly didn’t use a Citi Bike to escape