Uber has appealed to Kenya’s apex court to annul the new digital taxi-hailing regulations claiming that some aspects are unconstitutional, discriminatory, discouraging to foreign investments, and infringe on its rights and those of its riders and partners. The regulations, set to come into effect in a few weeks, have been in development since 2016 when… Continue reading Uber wants court to nullify Kenya’s new ride-hailing law that caps service fee at 18%
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Octopus Energy Is the Answer to a Broken, Inefficient Market
Every energy supplier I have tried (six in total) has routinely overcharged me, estimating my usage to be much higher than it actually was every year. Most folks prepay their energy bills by direct debit in the UK, and energy suppliers estimate your usage and set your monthly bill at a level to cover it.… Continue reading Octopus Energy Is the Answer to a Broken, Inefficient Market
The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Need
wireless earbuds are one of those ideas that sounded like a dream at first: Pop a little headphone into each ear and listen to music or take calls untethered from everything. The first wireless buds were gigantic, died after a few hours, and had a bunch of other problems. Luckily, times have changed. There are… Continue reading The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Need
Grab rival Vietnam-based Be Group raises $60m loan from Deutsche Bank
Vietnam-based Be Group, the owner and developer of on-demand multi-service consumer platform be, has raised a loan facility of $60 million from Deutsche Bank, which can be upsized up to $100 million. Be said it will use the proceeds to continue scaling up its three primary consumer services of ride-hailing, food delivery and digital bank… Continue reading Grab rival Vietnam-based Be Group raises $60m loan from Deutsche Bank
Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection
We’re finally at the end of summer, after enduring another season of unprecedented droughts and heat waves—and it’s not quite over. We may face weather like this well into the fall, which means you can expect to see a bit more sun than you’re used to during back-to-school season. You should pay closer attention to… Continue reading Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection
In leaked memo, Aurora CEO weighs spinouts, layoffs and acquisitions against sale to big tech
The chief executive of autonomous vehicle developer Aurora Innovation presented a swath of cost-cutting and cash-generating options to its board, ranging from a hiring freeze and spinning out assets to a small capital raise, going private and even selling itself to high-profile tech companies Apple and Microsoft. The ideas, all aimed at shoring up its… Continue reading In leaked memo, Aurora CEO weighs spinouts, layoffs and acquisitions against sale to big tech
Self-driving company Aurora mulling possible sale to Apple or Microsoft – Bloomberg News
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sept 2 (Reuters) – Aurora Innovation Inc (AUR.O) Chief Executive Chris Urmson recently laid out a series of options for the self-driving company to combat challenging market conditions, including a possible sale to Apple Inc (AAPL.O) or Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Shares… Continue reading Self-driving company Aurora mulling possible sale to Apple or Microsoft – Bloomberg News
TikTok Users Were Vulnerable to a Single-Click Attack
Microsoft said on August 31 that it recently identified a vulnerability in TikTok’s Android app that could allow attackers to hijack accounts when users did nothing more than click on a single errant link. The software maker said it notified TikTok of the vulnerability in February and that the China-based social media company has since… Continue reading TikTok Users Were Vulnerable to a Single-Click Attack
Could Climate Change Alter the Length of the Day?
Let’s consider an example with an imaginary planet. In this solar system, the planet completes one orbit around its sun in 8.6 solar days, instead of 365 days, as the Earth does. (I’m using a shorter year because it magnifies the difference between solar and stellar days, so you can see it more easily.) Here… Continue reading Could Climate Change Alter the Length of the Day?
Uber unleashing 10K EVs across London with Moove deal driven by Tesla Model 3 demand
Uber’s network spans all over the globe. The ride-share company dominates the US and London markets as it expands its global presence. Meanwhile, Uber is leading the way for a cleaner, sustainable future as it continues adding EV options to its London fleet. Most of us have taken a ride in an Uber by now.… Continue reading Uber unleashing 10K EVs across London with Moove deal driven by Tesla Model 3 demand