Uber announced a slew of climate-focused updates on Tuesday at its annual climate product release event in London, including an ability to set preferences for electric vehicles, an AI assistant to answer drivers’ questions about going electric, and a paid mentorship program.
The updates are all part of Uber’s previously stated goal to become a zero-emissions platform by 2040. “While there’s still lots of work ahead, today that vision is picking up speed,” CEO Dara Khosrowshah
Lyft drivers will start earning additional pay for extended delays and going out of their way for certain pickups, the company announced Tuesday. The change comes as part of a broader earnings update meant to entice drivers and keep them on the rideshare platform.
“If you are obsessed with drivers as customers and provide a platform that will make their experience coming to the platform, whether they’re a mom or a dad or an immigrant or entrepreneur or caregiver coming
Donald Trump’s Truth Social is reportedly riddled with scams. Victims claim to have been fleeced out of thousands on the alt-tech platform, which was launched by the former president and current Republican presidential nominee in 2022.
Complaints o
For billions of people, being a sports fan is about community and identity. Some consider it to be what defines them. It is why they cheer for their teams or wear their jerseys. And it is a lifelong journey, marked by strong loyalty and dedication, making this a unique and interesting cohort.
But what determines how deeply each one of them identifies with their sport or team has long remained a mystery. What drives their fandom? How committed are they? Are they a casual ob
NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million kilometers) each way. The astronauts may spend as many as 500 days on the planet’s surface
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The injunction by U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco outlined the changes Google must undertake to op
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The largest supplier of drinking water and wastewater services in the U.S. is the latest target to be hit by hackers.
American Water Works, which provides drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 14 states and on 18 military installations, said hackers breached its computer networks and systems on Thursday.
Taking protective steps after becoming aware of the unauthorized activity, including shutting down certain systems, the New Jers
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