But it has not been enough for Ishtiaq Ahmed, 42, who works for Uber and Lyft and lives with his wife and four children in Brooklyn. Mr. Ahmed said that, more than a decade ago, he used to earn $700 to $800 a day with the app services. Now, he is lucky to make $140.… Continue reading Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
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Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s now have surprising competition right on their doorstep
Can Oomi make it gloomy? SOPA Images/Getty Images Technology has made eating so much easier. more Technically Incorrect Now, you don’t have to prepare by straining your body and going to a store for ingredients. You don’t even have to get in your car — or, perish the notion, walk — to satiate your instant… Continue reading Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s now have surprising competition right on their doorstep
Scooters in Paris are at a crossroads
What is going to happen to the 15,000 colorful electric scooters that currently spill across the streets of Paris? On March 23rd, their fate could drastically change as the French capital weighs up whether or not to renew licenses for the three scooter companies currently operating in the city. And this isn’t just going to… Continue reading Scooters in Paris are at a crossroads
SoftBank-backed Ola lays off another 200 employees in ‘restructuring exercise’
India’s ride-hailing firm Ola has fired 200 employees from its tech and products team, joining a growing list of Indian startups laying off staff to put a lid on costs as investors focus on bottom lines amid a funding crunch. The firm said the impacted employees belong across the verticals of Ola Cabs, Ola Electric,… Continue reading SoftBank-backed Ola lays off another 200 employees in ‘restructuring exercise’
A Programmer Created an AI “Waifu” But His Real Girlfriend Forced Him to Kill It
“I think I hear her when she really didn’t say anything.” Wifed Up Having an artificial intelligence “waifu” is bad enough — but killing her off because you’ve grown too obsessed is another entirely. With OpenAI’s uber-powerful ChatGPT and the Stable Diffusion image generator making headlines last fall, a TikTok hacker known only by the name Bryce… Continue reading A Programmer Created an AI “Waifu” But His Real Girlfriend Forced Him to Kill It
Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers’ benefit case
San Francisco accused the company of violating healthcare and paid sick leave ordinances. Instacart will pay workers $5.1 million as part of a settlement after it allegedly failed to provide some benefits, as The San Francisco Chronicle reports. San Francisco accused the company of violating healthcare and paid sick leave ordinances. The company, which has… Continue reading Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers’ benefit case
Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
But it has not been enough for Ishtiaq Ahmed, 42, who works for Uber and Lyft and lives with his wife and four children in Brooklyn. Mr. Ahmed said that, more than a decade ago, he used to earn $700 to $800 a day with the app services. Now, he is lucky to make $140.… Continue reading Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
Best Tea Accessories (2023): Kettles, Infusers, and More
Tea is the world’s most popular beverage. Well, after water. Whether you like to brew from a bag or only sip rare yellow tea smuggled out of China by yak, there’s something for everyone. However, if you’re new to drinking tea, the different gadgets and styles can be overwhelming at times. To get you started,… Continue reading Best Tea Accessories (2023): Kettles, Infusers, and More
The FAA NOTAM Outage Lays Bare an Essential System Everyone Hates
The United States Federal Aviation Administration today halted flights taking off across the country beginning early this morning and continuing until 9 am ET. The pause—the first of its kind in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks—delayed thousands of flights and created a cascade of further delays and cancellations throughout the day. Those… Continue reading The FAA NOTAM Outage Lays Bare an Essential System Everyone Hates
21 Best Deals: WFH Gear, Weighted Blankets, and Phones
the post-holiday blues can make it tough to get back to your daily routine. But upgrading your gear can make jumping back into things slightly easier. Whether it’s a comfy desk chair for your work-from-home setup, a nimble robot vacuum to keep your house clean, or a pair of sleep earbuds for a restful night—we’ve… Continue reading 21 Best Deals: WFH Gear, Weighted Blankets, and Phones