Evera, a leading EV cab aggregator and service provider in Delhi-NCR, has appointed Kapil Sharma as its Chief Operating Officer New Delhi: Evera, a leading EV cab aggregator and service provider in Delhi-NCR, has appointed Kapil Sharma as its Chief Operating Officer. As the new COO, Sharma will lead growth in operations for scale. He… Continue reading Evera appoints Kapil Sharma as COO to drive expansion
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A Massive Vaccine Database Leak Exposes IDs of Millions of Indians
On the evening of June 11, a journalist from the Kerala-based news portal The Fourth reported that a Telegram bot in a channel called “hak4learn” was offering access to the private data of millions of Indians. All a user had to do was put in a phone number or Aadhaar (India’s national ID) number, and it… Continue reading A Massive Vaccine Database Leak Exposes IDs of Millions of Indians
All the big tech layoffs of 2023
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are just some of those cutting jobs. The tech industry is reeling from the combination of a rough economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and some obvious business missteps. And while that led to job cuts in 2022, the headcount reductions have unfortunately ramped up in 2023. It can be tough to keep… Continue reading All the big tech layoffs of 2023
New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workers
App companies will need to pay their workers nearly $20 per hour by 2025. New York is about to become the first city in the United States to mandate a minimum wage for food delivery workers. Starting next month, delivery apps, including Uber Eats and GrubHub, will be required to pay their workers $17.96 per… Continue reading New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workers
Best Blenders (2023): Smoothies, Soups, Sauces
Ninja’s Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ has an impressive spec, which makes it great value for money. In the box, you get a good mix of tools to suit the food you’re blending, chopping, crushing, or mixing. In addition to a tall 72-ounce Total Crushing Pitcher, you get two single-serve cups with spout lids… Continue reading Best Blenders (2023): Smoothies, Soups, Sauces
The best gaming laptops for 2023
For a few years now, gaming laptops have been some of the most intriguing PCs around. They’ve gotten thinner and lighter, naturally — but they’ve also become vastly more powerful and efficient, making them suitable for both work and play. They’ve adopted some bold innovations, like rotating hinges and near desktop-like customizability. Gaming laptops are… Continue reading The best gaming laptops for 2023
Uber is taking its car-sharing service to North America
Uber plans to bring peer-to-peer car sharing to North America, starting with Toronto and Boston, the company said Thursday at its Go-Get product event in London. The ride-hailing and delivery app company launched a car-sharing service in Australia last year after acquiring local startup Car Next Door. The service, which lets apps users rent out… Continue reading Uber is taking its car-sharing service to North America
Uber toots its eco horn and gears up for big sustainability drive
Uber unveiled a handful of new eco-focused features, services, and expansions today, as the ride-hailing giant doubles down on previous efforts to align itself with sustainable transport. The announcements came during the second instalment of Uber’s annual Go-Get product event — the first incarnation was held in New York last month with a focus on family,… Continue reading Uber toots its eco horn and gears up for big sustainability drive
Uber needs you to make greener choices so it can go carbon neutral by 2030
/ Electric cars, sustainable takeout containers, and even car-sharing are some of the things being announced by the ridehail company at a climate-focused event in London. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and… Continue reading Uber needs you to make greener choices so it can go carbon neutral by 2030
Ample unveils next-generation battery-swapping station
Yes, battery swapping is alive, and it’s in commercial use in San Francisco, where a company called Ample provides swapping services to fleet partners such as Uber and Sally. Ample made its public debut in 2021 after 7 years in stealth mode, and has tested its technology with fleet drivers to understand the suitability of… Continue reading Ample unveils next-generation battery-swapping station