Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects

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Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will get new benefits and minimum wage protections, but not all drivers are happy.

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Your Uber Eats orders may be more likely to get stuck in NYC traffic now

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An Uber Eats delivery bag.

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Uber and Lyft drivers are seeing more trips that pay them $3 or less. They say it's another example of declining driver pay.

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they see more trips that pay less than $3, excluding tips.

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Three gig workers explain how they got deactivated on apps from Doordash to Walmart's Spark

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Some gig workers have had to deal with having their accounts deactivated.

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I'm a Gen X Instacart delivery worker in Las Vegas. Here are my 6 tips for maximizing what you earn on the app

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Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

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I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.

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Bots that accept high-paying orders and spoof your location are key to working for Instacart, one shopper says.

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Hackers really, really like trying to take over your food delivery apps

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Customer accounts for food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers, according to new data.

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Gig work is the new Ellis Island for immigrants looking for work. But many drivers feel trapped in the long hours and low pay.

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Many recent immigrants to the US rely on gig driving for Uber and Lyft.

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Scammers are using delivery apps like Instacart to swindle customers and delivery workers out of money

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A scam involves replacing items in an Instacart order with gift cards.

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Uber, Doordash, and other gig workers in Seattle may be about to face a pay reckoning

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Gig delivery workers in Seattle could get paid at a lower rate under proposed changes to the city's new pay law.

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