Uber has launched a couple of features designed to improve the experience of and increase transparency for drivers. A few months ago, the ride-hailing giant started piloting a feature called “Upfront Fares” in a handful of cities. Now it’s expanding its availability and rolling it out to most of the US over the coming months.… Continue reading Uber starts showing more US drivers how much they will earn on potential trips
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Uber will start showing drivers how much they’ll be paid for accepting a trip
Uber says that it’s “completely reimagined the way drivers accept rides” with a feature called “upfront fares,” which shows drivers exactly how much they’ll be paid for a trip and where they’ll end up after dropping a rider off. In its announcement on Friday, the company says the change is part of its push to… Continue reading Uber will start showing drivers how much they’ll be paid for accepting a trip
Empire State Building fecha parceria com Tipsy Scoop para servir sorvete artesanal com infusão de bebidas alcoólicas para visitantes do observatório
NOVA YORK, 29 de julho de 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Todo mundo adora sorvete (ainda mais se for alcoólico)! O Empire State Building anunciou hoje que a Tipsy Scoop, uma empresa de sorvetes artesanais com infusão de bebidas alcoólicas, servirá suas delícias para adultos no observatório no 86º andar de quarta a domingo, de 3 de agosto… Continue reading Empire State Building fecha parceria com Tipsy Scoop para servir sorvete artesanal com infusão de bebidas alcoólicas para visitantes do observatório
This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs
When a patient goes into a clinic for an ultrasound of their stomach, they lie down on crinkly paper atop an exam table. A clinician spreads a thick goo on their abdomen, then presses a small probe into it to send acoustic waves into the patient’s body. These waves bounce off their soft tissues and… Continue reading This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs
9 Great Deals on Sex Toys and Tower Fans
Spending some quality time with yourself or a partner is a great way to pass the time, but they don’t call it the heat of the moment for nothing. Sex during a heat wave can be kind of miserable, so here’s what you do: Find the coolest, darkest room in your home, get a big… Continue reading 9 Great Deals on Sex Toys and Tower Fans
Nash Raises $20M in Series A Funding
Nash, a San Francisco, CA-based delivery orchestration platform provider, raised $20M in Series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with support from Y Combinator and Rackhouse Venture Capital. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate hiring in engineering, sales, and other key business functions, and to expand to new verticals and markets,… Continue reading Nash Raises $20M in Series A Funding
No NFTs in Minecraft? This Crypto Group Will Make Its Own Game
On June 20, Microsoft-owned Mojang announced that NFTs and blockchain technology would no longer be allowed to “integrate” with Minecraft. That was bad news for NFT Worlds, which has spent months building an entire crypto-economy on top of a collection of the randomized seeds needed to make specific Minecraft maps. Now, the team behind NFT… Continue reading No NFTs in Minecraft? This Crypto Group Will Make Its Own Game
Uber starts sending notifications about how to open Tesla doors as it expands its EV rides
Uber is expanding its electric vehicle rides through its new “Comfort Electric” option to more cities, and since most of its electric rides come from Tesla vehicles, the ride-hailing company has started sending notifications about how to open Tesla door handles, which can be confusing for first-time riders. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort… Continue reading Uber starts sending notifications about how to open Tesla doors as it expands its EV rides
Uber doesn’t have to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in every city, judge rules
Uber’s decision to not offer wheelchair-accessible service in every US market does not violate the federal law prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals, a federal judge ruled this week. The ruling represents a win for the ride-hailing service, which has been criticized by disability advocates for providing only limited wheelchair-accessible service in a handful of cities.… Continue reading Uber doesn’t have to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in every city, judge rules
Uber’s posh electric car service is coming to more cities
Uber’s premium electric car service is arriving in more US cities, the company said. Uber Comfort Electric, which is more expensive than Uber X but not as posh as Uber Black, is now available in seven additional cities, including Las Vegas, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Austin, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. In May, Uber launched Comfort Electric in… Continue reading Uber’s posh electric car service is coming to more cities