Tata Motors to assist Uber in electrifying its services across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad; deliveries to Uber fleet partners to begin in a phased manner, starting this month. Tata Motors has signed an MoU with Uber, India’s leading ridesharing app, to introduce 25,000 Xpres–T electric sedans into their premium category service. With… Continue reading Tata Motors to supply 25,000 Xpres-T EVs to Uber
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Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
When Lamin Jatta began driving a yellow cab in 2012, competition was stiff to procure a taxi for his shifts from a busy garage in Queens. Along with other drivers, he would have to slip up to $25 to a dispatcher to make sure he got a car. This cost, though unofficial, was on top… Continue reading Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards
Lyft finally started charging riders wait time fees in December, but drivers are complaining those fees aren’t making it into their wallets. At least, not yet. Lyft’s wait time fees, or the charges that passengers incur if a driver has to wait for them upon pickup, kick in two minutes after on-time arrival for standard… Continue reading Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards
Uber: Uber CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by Morgan Stanley
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, will participate in a keynote at the 2023 Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Monday, March 6, 2023. Mr. Khosrowshahi is scheduled to appear at 10:25am PT (1:25pm ET). A live audio webcast of the event will be available on… Continue reading Uber: Uber CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by Morgan Stanley
New Zealand Faces a Future of Flood and Fire
New Zealand is grappling with two consecutive extreme weather events—massive flooding followed by a cyclone—that have claimed at least 12 lives and left hundreds of thousands of people without power. The high winds and waters of Cyclone Gabrielle have washed away coastal roads on the north island and left bridges splintered and broken. Landslides have covered… Continue reading New Zealand Faces a Future of Flood and Fire
15 Best Samsung Galaxy S23 Cases and Accessories (2023): Chargers, Cables, and Screen Protectors
Casetify Impact Case for $72: Casetify cases are fun because there’s an insane number of designs to choose from. (Look at this one with a cat!) I’m not a huge fan of the Casetify branding that’s on the camera module, but maybe I’m just not trendy enough. I found the S Pen a little tough… Continue reading 15 Best Samsung Galaxy S23 Cases and Accessories (2023): Chargers, Cables, and Screen Protectors
Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2023: Rising Worldwide Internet Penetration Presents Opportunities
DUBLIN, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global online taxi services market will grow from $34.82 billion in 2022 to $38.54 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The online taxi services market is expected to… Continue reading Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2023: Rising Worldwide Internet Penetration Presents Opportunities
A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier
Scientists have good estimates of where the retreating grounding line is, thanks to satellites watching for tiny changes in the ice’s elevation. But they haven’t had a good picture of what the glacier’s belly looks like at the grounding line, because it’s under thousands of feet of ice. “These data are really exciting because we’re getting… Continue reading A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier
BuzzFeed’s AI Quizzes Seem Kind of Broken, Honestly
When BuzzFeed announced last month that it would be integrating OpenAI’s text generating technology into its iconic quizzes, we were intrigued. Not all BuzzFeed writers were thrilled with the experiment, but its premise seemed to sidestep the worst ills of publications like CNET and Men’s Journal, which have used AI to crank out content that later turned… Continue reading BuzzFeed’s AI Quizzes Seem Kind of Broken, Honestly
New Zealand Uber drivers begin collective bargaining for first time
Uber drivers in New Zealand will be pushing for better pay and working conditions through their first-ever collective agreement with the company. Earlier this week, national trade union First Union initiated collective bargaining with Uber. According to New Zealand employment law, if a party receives a notice to initiate bargaining, they are required to enter.… Continue reading New Zealand Uber drivers begin collective bargaining for first time