According to the report, Delhi-NCR had the highest number of trips, followed by Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata. Indians travelled close to 4.5 billion kilometres in Uber taxis in 2022, according to an annual analysis by the company. Uber released its report titled ‘How India Ubered in 2022’, giving a glimpse into the riding patterns… Continue reading Indians travelled more than 4.5 billion kilometres in Uber cabs in 2022
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Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
We at WIRED are winding down for the year and gearing up for what is sure to be an eventful 2023. But 2022 isn’t going down without a fight. This week, following a new surge in mayhem at Twitter, we dove into exactly why the public needs real-time flight tracking, even if Elon Musk claims it’s the… Continue reading Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
13 Best Air Purifiers (2022): HEPA, Portable, and Quiet
Welcome to the future, where clean air is a luxury. From pandemics to wildfires, air purifiers have become the gotta-have-it home appliance. Buildings let in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals. Indoor plastics, furniture, paint, and flooring off-gas noxious fumes too. There’s also evidence that air filters can help clean… Continue reading 13 Best Air Purifiers (2022): HEPA, Portable, and Quiet
Best Thermal Cameras for Phones (2022): Flir, Seek Thermal, Uni-T, Perfect Prime
You are looking hot today. Literally: With a thermal camera, I can see that you have a body temperature of over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, so you’ve got a fever. Not only that, but I can see where your hot water pipes are in the wall, determine if your electrical cables are overheating, and locate your… Continue reading Best Thermal Cameras for Phones (2022): Flir, Seek Thermal, Uni-T, Perfect Prime
The Best Automated Espresso, Latte, & Cappuccino Makers (2022)
A good latte or cappuccino is like a rich, milky mug of heaven. Just writing about these delicious, warming drinks makes us want one. Sadly, creating the perfect cap or caffe latte at home can be a hassle. Making a barista-worthy espresso is tough enough, but adding the right amount of milk and foam, perfectly… Continue reading The Best Automated Espresso, Latte, & Cappuccino Makers (2022)
How the tech titans crashed head-first into reality
It’ll always get you, in the end. You’ve heard the joke about the US Navy vessel and its unidentified opponent that won’t get out of the way. Its Captain, outraged at its refusal, barks into the radio that he’ll sink them if they don’t reconsider, to which the opponent responds “Sir, this is a lighthouse.”… Continue reading How the tech titans crashed head-first into reality
Roadrunner Launches Haul Now App for Long-Haul Truck Drivers
The Most Advanced App in the LTL Industry: an “Absolute Game Changer” Empowers Entrepreneur Owner Operators and Teams to Schedule Loads, Track Settlements and Run Their Businesses DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Roadrunner, transportation’s greatest comeback story, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier specializing in long haul metro-to-metro shipping, announced the launch of its… Continue reading Roadrunner Launches Haul Now App for Long-Haul Truck Drivers
Intimate Photos by Roomba Vacuums Leaked Online
This is beyond the pale. RoombaLeaks Your robot vacuums are watching you — and the resulting imagery of your most private moments can, horrifically, get leaked online. As the MIT Technology Review reports, the aptly-named company iRobot, behind the uber-popular Roomba vacuums, confirmed that gig workers outside of the US broke a non-disclosure agreement when sharing… Continue reading Intimate Photos by Roomba Vacuums Leaked Online
Billionaires Are A Security Threat
These success stories are wonderful, but they all pale in comparison to Wikipedia, the greatest work of human knowledge of all time and the single most important thing ever created on the web. It was routinely mocked as absurd in its earliest days, but it is by now deeply woven into our lives—it lives in… Continue reading Billionaires Are A Security Threat
5 Best Rain Jackets (2022): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running
If you would prefer to look a little less like Paddington Bear on your everyday city outings, I also recommended Adidas’ Rain.Rdy City Jacket ($260) from this year’s Wish List. While our other recommendations are pretty formless, the Rain.Rdy is incredibly stylish, and the women’s version cinches at the waist to give you a shape.… Continue reading 5 Best Rain Jackets (2022): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running