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Lyft-backed plan to fund electric cars flops in California

California voters shot down a plan to make electric vehicles more affordable for some residents, dealing a blow to Lyft and the EV industry alike. Proposition 30 would have taxed residents making more than $2 million a year to subsidize electric cars and public charging stations as well as funded wildfire prevention programs. Even with… Continue reading Lyft-backed plan to fund electric cars flops in California

The Backyard: Doha’s Most Desired Destination for Alfresco Dining and Exciting Entertainment

A daily lineup of International Local & Intl artists to spice up the football festivities in Qatar and excite local fans and tourists DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Backyard, a first-of-its-kind entertainment venue in Doha, is all set to welcome crowds during the global sports season that will kick off in Qatar… Continue reading The Backyard: Doha’s Most Desired Destination for Alfresco Dining and Exciting Entertainment

The Backyard: Doha’s Most Desired Destination for Alfresco Dining and Exciting Entertainment

16 Best Tech Gifts for Kids (2022): Tablets, Speakers, Smartwatches

No matter how much they’re begging for one, your kid probably doesn’t need a smartphone. The official advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that young children need hands-on social interaction and exploration with peers and caregivers to learn. That doesn’t mean you don’t need a digital device to locate them, entertain them, or… Continue reading 16 Best Tech Gifts for Kids (2022): Tablets, Speakers, Smartwatches

Customers Line Up for New Beans Route ‘Find My Scanner’ Feature

Geospatial data creation company introduces a new way to help delivery drivers track their asset scanners SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Beans.ai, a geospatial data creation company that maps complex addresses and surrounding points of interest, has added a new feature to its unified logistics management platform, Beans Route, to help delivery… Continue reading Customers Line Up for New Beans Route ‘Find My Scanner’ Feature

Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs

Californians seem to be voting against a proposal on the midterm election ballot that would tax the wealthiest Californians to help pay for electric vehicle tax incentives and EV charging infrastructure in the state. With about 53% of the state’s votes counted, Proposition 30 was losing 57.3% to 42.7%, according to California’s Secretary of State. California… Continue reading Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs

AirPlus and Uber for Business make business travel easier

Driving forward seamless payment: Business travelers get to their destination with Uber for Business and pay securely and compliantly with AirPlus NEU-ISENBURG, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The corporate payment specialist AirPlus International is pleased to announce that the AirPlus Company Account is now accepted on Uber. For business… Continue reading AirPlus and Uber for Business make business travel easier

IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash

According to an IRS-CI affidavit detailing Zhong’s theft of the 50,000-plus bitcoins from the Silk Road, he appears to have found a vulnerability in that dark-web market that in 2012 allowed him to somehow pull more coins out of accounts he created there than he had deposited. The affidavit describes how he registered a succession… Continue reading IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash

Lyft takes $135.7 million hit on Argo AI shutdown

Ride-hailing company Lyft lost $135.7 million in the third quarter due to the shutdown of autonomous vehicle company Argo AI, in which Lyft had a small stake. Late last month, Argo AI closed its doors as its main backers, Ford and Volkswagen, pulled their investments in order to focus on more near-term goals like advanced… Continue reading Lyft takes $135.7 million hit on Argo AI shutdown