Rideshare drivers rally at a staging area near O’Hare International Airport during a work strike on February 14, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) Uber and Lyft drivers in the U.S. are receiving tips for rides just 28% of the time, according to a study by gig worker tech company Gridwise. And that … Read more
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that typos can be embarrassing and frustrating. They can also, as ride-sharing company Lyft found out on Tuesday, make everyone forget that you actually had a pretty good year. Why Bitcoin won’t reach $1,000,000 Everything started with Lyft’s press release announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results, which … Read more
Uber is testing out its own version of TaskRabbit called Uber Tasks in select markets, as first reported by Bloomberg Monday. The service will let users hire people to complete household tasks, expanding beyond ride-sharing and food delivery currently supported on the platform. What Inspired Dominic Monaghan’s Performance in Moriarty? “This small pilot is the … Read more
Uber and Lyft threatened to go away Minneapolis after the town council authorised a minimal wage for drivers that might pressure the tech corporations to pay drivers $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute throughout rides. The ordinance, which handed the Council 7-5 on Thursday, may nonetheless be vetoed by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who … Read more
Picture: JavierMartinRuiz (Shutterstock) I’ve had the misfortune of leaving issues behind in an Uber. A birthday current. My cellphone. My purse with the cash to pay for my cat’s Christmas photoshoot. But, I’ve by no means left something as unusual as what the parents in Uber’s 2023 “Misplaced and Discovered Index” have left, together with … Read more