TechNewsTechNewsThings We Bought Instead of Giving Elon Musk $8Twitter Blue costs $8 per month, but as the saying goes, $8 not given to Elon Musk is $8 earned.ByThomas GermainPublishedJune 3, 2023Comments (11)
TechRobotsTechRobotsUber Eats Set to Deploy 2,000 More Delivery Robots Into the WildUber Eats is partnering with Serve Robotics to conduct the deliveries, which is an independent company that spun out…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMay 31, 2023Comments (2)
TechNewsTechNewsUber Bullies Minnesota Governor Into Vetoing Driver Minimum Pay LawThe rideshare company said, it would cease service outside of the Twin Cities and only offer "premium products" in…ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 26, 2023Comments (8)
TechTransportationTechTransportationNew App Hires Rideshare Drivers Who Pack HeatRiders can now get a lift from gun-wielding drivers for "executive protection" on the Black Wolf rideshare app.ByNikki MainPublishedMay 22, 2023Comments (11)
TechNewsTechNewsUber Puts Diversity Head on Leave After Worker Backlash Over ‘Don’t Call Me Karen’ EventsWorkers said they felt that Bo Young Lee, the company’s head of diversity, equity, and inclusion, was lecturing them…ByJody SerranoPublishedMay 22, 2023Comments (161)
TechTransportationTechTransportationUber Riders Can Now Hail a Ride Without the AppUber is introducing new features including a ride-hail option that lets riders order a car by phone and teen…ByNikki MainPublishedMay 17, 2023Comments (6)
TechTransportationTechTransportationLyft Aims to Remove Travel Anxiety With Airport Pickup FeatureLyft says your vacation can begin as soon as you land at your destination with its new airport pre-pickup feature.ByNikki MainPublishedMay 12, 2023Comments (2)
TechNewsTechNewsFake Hair and a 'Fire Sword': These Are the 22 Weirdest Things People Left in Ubers in 2023Uber published its annual "Lost & Found Index," including a report on the most "unique" items people lost in their…ByJody SerranoPublishedMay 12, 2023Comments (2)
TechFacebookTechFacebookApple Watch Users, Say Goodbye to Facebook MessengerFacebook Messenger is the latest app to be removed from the Apple Watch interface.ByNikki MainPublishedMay 11, 2023Comments (10)
TechGoogleTechGoogleEverything Google Announced About AI, Bard, and PaLM 2 at I/O 2023Google is sticking AI into Search, its Workspace apps, Maps, and more. It's also updated its language model.ByKyle Barr and Andrew LiszewskiUpdatedMay 10, 2023Comments (2)
TechTransportationTechTransportationUber Users Can Now Book Flights in the UKUber has partnered with Hopper to make booking flights in the app a reality, with Uber inching closer to its hopes…ByKevin HurlerPublishedMay 10, 2023
TechNewsTechNews22 Unhinged (but Fake) App FeaturesA Doordash bite request, Hinge AR previews, vote to cancel Google Meet—bizarre design ideas of Soren Iverson are a…ByThomas GermainPublishedMay 6, 2023Comments (6)
TechCrimeTechCrimeUber’s Ex-Security Chief Leaves Court With No Jail Time for Covering Up Massive HackFormer Uber exec Joe Sullivan was previously convicted for using $100,000 to cover up a 2016 security breach of 57…ByKyle BarrUpdatedMay 5, 2023Comments (2)
TechNewsTechNewsBiden Administration to Investigate Worker Surveillance SoftwareIn a May Day announcement, the White House said it's seeking public information on employers' growing use of tech to…ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 1, 2023Comments (5)
TechTransportationTechTransportationLyft's New CEO Will Reportedly Cut 1,200 JobsDavid Risher announced many employees are getting the boot next week, a mere five days after stepping into the role.ByNikki MainPublishedApril 21, 2023Comments (4)
TechNewsTechNewsBack to the Mines: Iowa Senate Moves to Legalize Child Labor in Pre-Dawn SessionA new Republican bill would let Iowa kids work 6-hour night shifts, get jobs in factories, and serve alcohol.ByThomas GermainPublishedApril 18, 2023Comments (150)
TechNewsTechNewsEx-Grubhub Driver Wins 8-Year Legal Battle in California Court, Gets $65It doesn't sound like much, but the new ruling could be game-changer for California's gig economy.ByLauren LefferPublishedMarch 31, 2023Comments (29)
TechNewsTechNewsJack Dorsey’s Block Hit With Fraud Allegations for Massively Overstating Its UserbaseFollowing Elon Musk’s accusations that Twitter artificially inflated its metrics, Jack’s other company is in the…ByKyle BarrUpdatedMarch 23, 2023Comments (6)
TechTechThey Said It Couldn't Be Done: Instagram Gets Even More AdsNew ads in Instagram search results and "reminder ads" in push notifications will give users the one thing the…ByThomas GermainPublishedMarch 22, 2023Comments (11)
TechTransportationTechTransportationUber's 'Record My Ride' Feature Is Expanding to More CitiesRecord My Ride will record an audio file of the trip, which you can then send to Uber if you file a safety report.ByKevin HurlerPublishedMarch 17, 2023Comments (2)