New parents, here’s a tip: You might not even need a baby monitor. A healthy, hungry baby can shriek in tones piercing enough to bend metal, let alone your poor eardrums. Nevertheless, baby monitors can provide high-quality audio and crystal-clear videostreams from the camera directly to a separate parent unit, your smartphone, tablet, or all… Continue reading 7 Best Baby Monitors (2023): Wi-Fi, Radio (No Internet), and More
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14 Best PlayStation 5 Accessories (2023): SSD Storage, Headsets, Controllers, 120-Hz TVs
It’s not as hard to buy a new PlayStation 5 as it used to be, but its capabilities are still impressive. The cybernetic clamshell tower of a console is packed to the gills with killer hardware. It can run games in native 4K, hit frame rates in excess of 120 frames per second, and output… Continue reading 14 Best PlayStation 5 Accessories (2023): SSD Storage, Headsets, Controllers, 120-Hz TVs
China’s Didi to dispatch robotaxis 24/7 in 2025, announces trucking service
China’s ride hailing giant Didi is back in public view after two years of staying low amid a regulatory crackdown. The SoftBank-backed company announced Friday at a company open day a series of product ambitions, including working with Chinese carmakers to deploy self-developed robotaxis to the public on a 24/7 basis by 2025, which will… Continue reading China’s Didi to dispatch robotaxis 24/7 in 2025, announces trucking service
Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leave
Washington’s Senate unanimously passed a bill this week that would make the state the first in the nation to grant ride-hail drivers the right to paid family and medical leave. The bill, HB 1570, builds on driver rights won in 2022’s Expand Fairness Act, which set a high statewide wage floor for drivers and established… Continue reading Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leave
Whizz Raises $3.4M in Seed Funding
Whizz, a New York-based provider of an e-bike subscription platform, raised $3.4M in Seed funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $4.5M, saw participation from Joint Journey, TMT Investments and a group of angel investors. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its growth, upgrade the platform and set up new… Continue reading Whizz Raises $3.4M in Seed Funding
The Abortion Pill Legal Standoff Endangers Access to All Drugs
In a statement, Jim Stansel, executive vice president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, called the FDA the “gold standard for determining whether a medicine is safe and effective” and said the group has “serious concerns with any court substituting its opinion for the FDA’s expert approval decision-making.” Marcus Schabacker, president… Continue reading The Abortion Pill Legal Standoff Endangers Access to All Drugs
Uber, Aapti Institute announces 2nd edition of Driver Advisory Council
India’s first Driver Advisory Council (DAC) has successfully completed its first year of operations. The Council was established to provide gig workers a safe space to discuss issues that impact them deeply and improve their platform experience. Led by Aapti Institute, a Bengaluru-based think tank that serves as a third-party Independent Review Board (IRB), in… Continue reading Uber, Aapti Institute announces 2nd edition of Driver Advisory Council
Uber, Aapti Institute announces 2nd edition of Driver Advisory Council
India’s first Driver Advisory Council (DAC) has successfully completed its first year of operations. The Council was established to provide gig workers a safe space to discuss issues that impact them deeply and improve their platform experience. Led by Aapti Institute, a Bengaluru-based think tank that serves as a third-party Independent Review Board (IRB), in… Continue reading Uber, Aapti Institute announces 2nd edition of Driver Advisory Council
project44 Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Renee Mauldin as Chief People Officer
Mauldin has a proven track record of fostering an exceptional employee experience at high-growth companies including Google, Uber and Nubank while driving strategic talent initiatives CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, announced today that Renee Mauldin has joined the company as Chief People Officer. A tech veteran with… Continue reading project44 Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Renee Mauldin as Chief People Officer
Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India
“After Covid, [cab-hailing platforms] don’t have any management. They have fired many employees. There aren’t many staffers to help out [drivers on ground]. Who do we take these issues to?” Matthew says. “At least before, there was a concerned office [to address disputes], now there is no concerned office. Everything is online.” Ola did not… Continue reading Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India