Uber and Lyft to Stop Offering Rides in Minneapolis After Minimum Wage Hike for Drivers
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by Matt Novak
1w ago
Uber and Lyft have vowed to stop offering service in Minneapolis starting May 1 after the city council voted 10-3 on Thursday to override the mayor’s veto on a minimum wage for drivers. Minnesota’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz, vetoed a similar pay floor for rideshare drivers statewide last year. Read more ..read more
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TSA Self-Checkout Is Coming, But Will It Really Make Air Travel Suck Less?
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by Matt Novak
2w ago
TSA started testing a new “self-checkout” lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday for pre-checked flyers. Network TV morning shows billed it as the future of airport security. But anyone who’s been frustrated with the robot cashiers at supermarkets and big box retailers will likely be asking themselves a simple question: Why? Read more ..read more
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Wendy's Surge Pricing, AI Willy Wonka Sham, R.I.P Apple Car and More Fun With Phones
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by Gizmodo Staff
3w ago
There are some things near and dear to many. For some, it’s fast food at a good price, and for others, it’s Willy Wonka. Both were messed with this week by people who wanted to make a quick buck. Here are those stories and the other top tech stories of the week. Read more ..read more
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Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
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by Maxwell Zeff
1M ago
Wendy’s will start experimenting with surge pricing, much like Uber and Lyft, as the company rolls out digital menus to all its United States restaurants by 2025, according to the company’s February earnings call. Under the test, burgers, Frosties, and other menu items will have “dynamic prices,” costing more during… Read more ..read more
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Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Tips On Less Than 3 out of 10 Rides
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by Matt Novak
1M ago
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 might help explain part of the reason why thousands of gig workers staged a strike on Valentine’s Day over low pay. Read more ..read more
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Lyft Says Extra Zero in Earnings Report Was a Typo, Crushes Investors' Spirits
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by Jody Serrano
1M ago
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. Read more ..read more
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Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Ghosting Their Apps for Fair Wages on Valentine's Day
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by Maxwell Zeff
1M ago
Thousands of Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers and delivery workers will go on strike across the United States on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The drivers seek fair wages, safety protections, and more job security from ridesharing and delivery apps. Read more ..read more
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Citi Bike Rings in the New Year With a Price Hike
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by Kyle Barr
3M ago
New York City and New Jersey residents who are already exasperated by periodic increases in MTA subway fares are going to lack even more options for cheap public transit. Out of the blue on Thursday, Citi Bike suddenly announced its bike share program was raising prices across the board, impacting annual paying… Read more ..read more
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Both Cruise Co-founders Jump Ship After Vehicles Deemed Public Safety Hazard
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by Maxwell Zeff
4M ago
Both co-founders of Cruise have resigned from the company, following a month of turbulence for General Motors’ self-driving car subsidiary. Chief Product Officer Daniel Kan resigned on Monday, according to Reuters, one day after Kyle Vogt resigned from his duties as CEO, CTO, and President. Vogt and Kan exit the… Read more ..read more
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Uber, Lyft Drivers Finally Get Benefits in NY After $328 Million Settlement
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by Nikki Main
5M ago
Uber and Lyft will pay drivers a combined $328 million as part of a settlement that the companies unlawfully withheld pay and benefits including paid sick leave in New York state. As part of the settlement, New York drivers for the ride-hailing companies are now guaranteed minimum hourly wages, and paid sick leave,… Read more ..read more
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