On The Vergecast: the future of cars, what’s next for ActivityPub, and the price of the iPhone 16E. On The Vergecast: the future of cars, what’s next for ActivityPub, and the price of the iPhone 16E. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol,… Continue reading We can’t quit electric cars — or robotaxis
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NinjaOne Secures $500M Funding At $5 Billion Valuation
NinjaOne, an Austin, TX-based provider of an automated endpoint management platform, raised $500M in Series C funding, at $5 Billion valuation. The round was led by ICONIQ Growth and CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent investment fund, with participation from other prominent private investors. The company intends to use the funds to drive research and development focused on… Continue reading NinjaOne Secures $500M Funding At $5 Billion Valuation
RMI report finds rideshare drivers prefer to charge their EVs at home
Electrifying vehicles used by rideshare drivers delivers a lot of emissions-reduction bang for the buck, because drivers for services such as Uber and Lyft travel many more miles than average drivers. Electrification can also save money for the drivers, who are usually responsible for their own vehicles’ fuel and maintenance costs. Obviously, drivers are only… Continue reading RMI report finds rideshare drivers prefer to charge their EVs at home
Marnie Boyer Joins MyFitnessPal as Chief Marketing Officer
Seasoned marketing leader brings over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, analytics, and strategic partnerships to leading global nutrition and tracking app NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MyFitnessPal, the no. 1 global nutrition and food tracking app, today announced the appointment of Marnie Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Marnie… Continue reading Marnie Boyer Joins MyFitnessPal as Chief Marketing Officer
Fetii’s group rideshare app for young people attracts funding from Mark Cuban, YC
When he was a senior studying at Texas A&M University, Matthew Iommi realized that there were no good options for transporting groups of people. Fellow college students heading out for the night together didn’t have access to on-demand rides with the same convenience, accessibility, and affordability of typical ride-hail platforms, like Uber and Lyft. “Once… Continue reading Fetii’s group rideshare app for young people attracts funding from Mark Cuban, YC
Gridwise Launches Its Annual Gig Mobility Report, Revealing Key Insights into Gig Mobility from 2024 and Trends Shaping 2025
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The gig mobility industry is facing new challenges in 2025, as consumer prices continue to rise while consumers push back against fare increases. At the same time, driver wages are stagnating, with utilization rates struggling to increase, leading to greater reliance on tipping as a key driver of earnings as… Continue reading Gridwise Launches Its Annual Gig Mobility Report, Revealing Key Insights into Gig Mobility from 2024 and Trends Shaping 2025
Trending tickers: Tesla, GameStop, Palantir, Super Micro Computer and Entain
Tesla (TSLA) shares fell nearly 1% in pre-market trading, adding to a 3% drop the previous session, as growing concerns over CEO Elon Musk’s political affiliations and public image weigh on the company’s prospects. Investors are increasingly worried that Musk’s actions could deter potential customers, threatening to harm Tesla’s (TSLA) sales. The electric vehicle maker… Continue reading Trending tickers: Tesla, GameStop, Palantir, Super Micro Computer and Entain
Clean Technica: Lyft Could Roll Out Robotaxis In Texas Next Year003858
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! There’s been a lot going on in the advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) industry in the past couple of weeks. BYD has announced it’s including advanced driver-assist systems in all of its new models for free. Several Chinese automakers are… Continue reading Clean Technica: Lyft Could Roll Out Robotaxis In Texas Next Year003858
May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
May Mobility is deploying autonomous vehicles differently than its peers. Rather than operate robotaxis for individual ride-hail, May has followed a “gentle on-ramp” approach to commercialization by offering on-demand shuttles and pooled rides within campuses and along uncomplicated routes. The startup announced Wednesday the launch of its first fully driverless commercial service in Peachtree Corners,… Continue reading May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
Lyft shares sink nearly 8% on underwhelming fourth-quarter results
Cheng Xin | Getty Images Lyft shares shed about 7.9% after the ride-sharing app reported lackluster fourth-quarter results and offered weak bookings guidance as it lowers prices to keep up with competition. The company reported revenue of $1.55 billion, versus the $1.56 billion expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue grew 27% from $1.22 billion… Continue reading Lyft shares sink nearly 8% on underwhelming fourth-quarter results