Thunes expands its leadership to accelerate growth

Floris de Kort appointed CEO Peter De Caluwe promoted to Deputy Chairman SINGAPORE, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the global B2B cross-border payment company, is pleased to announce key changes to its executive leadership team. To further accelerate its growth, Thunes appoints Floris de Kort as its new CEO. Peter De Caluwe has been… Continue reading Thunes expands its leadership to accelerate growth

Latin American Ride-Hailing & Taxi Market Report 2023-2027 Featuring Key Players – Didi Chuxing, Uber, Easy Taxi, Cabify, 99, Beat, and InDrive

DUBLIN, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “Latin American Ride-Hailing & Taxi Market, 2023: Exploring the Evolution of Contemporary Business Models” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Latin American ride-hailing market is substantial, reaching $15.1 billion in 2023, with projected growth to $16.4 billion by 2027 Despite competition, growth in user numbers is… Continue reading Latin American Ride-Hailing & Taxi Market Report 2023-2027 Featuring Key Players – Didi Chuxing, Uber, Easy Taxi, Cabify, 99, Beat, and InDrive

Waymo will start testing robotaxis on Phoenix highways

Waymo is about to start testing its driverless passenger vehicles on the highway later this month, a critical milestone for the company that, if successful, will unlock expanded commercial operations.  The company said Monday that its autonomous Jaguar I-Pace SUVs will begin shuttling employees around the freeways in Phoenix, Arizona in just a few weeks,… Continue reading Waymo will start testing robotaxis on Phoenix highways

6 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2023)

Smart shades and automatic curtains used to be luxury gadgets found only in high-end hotels or the homes of the rich and famous. Nowadays, they are more affordable and accessible than ever. You can measure up, order, and install them yourself. We have spent months testing to find the best smart shades and retrofit options… Continue reading 6 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2023)

Cybex Sirona S Review (2023): Parenthood From the Future

As a parent, I’ve found most baby-centric technology to be pretty clunky. From bulky baby monitors to unwieldy strollers, there just isn’t as much innovation as I hoped for back when I was pregnant. Car seats fall into this category, too, with layers of cushions that are just begging for juice stains and Cheerios to… Continue reading Cybex Sirona S Review (2023): Parenthood From the Future

Uber testing flexible pricing service in over a dozen Indian cities

Uber has quietly been testing a flexible pricing service in more than a dozen cities in India, a move that could help it expand its consumer base in the South Asian nation and put pressure on rival ride-hailing platforms, including Ola and inDrive. The flexible pricing service, called Uber Flex, was started in India in… Continue reading Uber testing flexible pricing service in over a dozen Indian cities

TACO BELL OPENS NEW EASTVALE LOCATION

First 100 customers get a free Taco Bell branded cup at grand opening celebration, Jan. 9 EASTVALE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees, is unveiling a new location in Southern California. The Eastvale Taco Bell is located at 14083 Limonite Ave. and will host a… Continue reading TACO BELL OPENS NEW EASTVALE LOCATION

Scientists Found Hazardous Phthalates in Almost Every Food They Tested

Image by Getty / Futurism A new investigation from Consumer Reports has found plastics in “almost every food” it tested, affirming that these chemicals remain “widespread” in what we eat despite the risks they pose to our health. The chemical phthalate, a type of “plasticizer” used in plastic manufacturing that makes the material more flexible… Continue reading Scientists Found Hazardous Phthalates in Almost Every Food They Tested

Foretellix and Nuro announce partnership to accelerate safe deployment of autonomous vehicles

Foretellix’s verification and validation solution will help to ensure the safety of the Nuro Driver™ through the use of large-scale automated testing.  SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nuro, a leading autonomous vehicle company, and Foretellix, the leading provider of safety-driven verification and validation (V&V) solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the… Continue reading Foretellix and Nuro announce partnership to accelerate safe deployment of autonomous vehicles

Uber Freight and Greenlane to deploy public electric truck charging stations

Freight management and logistics company Uber Freight and commercial truck charging network Greenlane are collaborating on the development and installation of public charging infrastructure for heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles. The aim is to augment Greenlane’s data analysis with Uber Freight’s network data to determine corridors that are prime candidates for electric truck deployment, as well as… Continue reading Uber Freight and Greenlane to deploy public electric truck charging stations