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A month's pay in one week: South Florida Uber and Lyft drivers explain how they capitalize on the spring break rush despite 'a little sand' and 'crappy music'

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Trent T. stands by his car — Trent T. pulled in $8,200 in one week this spring break, mostly doing private rides.
Noah Sheidlower

economy, Uber, Lyft, Rideshare, Florida, Miami, fort-lauderdale

You Have to Watch Denis Villeneuve Explain How He Filmed Dune 2's Sandworm Rides

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 17:10

Gizmodo

The only thing more impressive than watching Paul Atreides ride a sandworm in Dune: Part Two is watching director Denis Villeneuve explain how he made it happe

dune, sandworm, denis villeneuve, Uber, paul atreides, entertainment culture, arrakis

The Greatest App of All Time Day 16: Twitch vs. Calculator

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 12:44

Gizmodo

It’s Day 16 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time and Yo has fallen! Uber will go to the next round and it will be taking on one of today’s nominees. Today we have the streamer’s app of choice going up against one of the oldest and most reliable apps on a phone.

twitch, live streaming, josh harris, Uber, video hosting, video on demand services, madness

Uber and Lyft to Stop Offering Rides in Minneapolis After Minimum Wage Hike for Drivers

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 13:10

Gizmodo

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.

Lyft, Uber, Minimum Wage, Minneapolis, jacob frey, jamal osman, location based software

The Greatest App of All Time Day 15: Uber vs. Yo

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 13:00

Gizmodo

Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! With over 65 percent of the vote, HQ Trivia soundly defeated VSCO in yesterday’s competition. Today, we have one of the world’s most evil apps going up against one of the most harmless.

yo, Uber, App Store, madness, itunes

Minneapolis just voted to give ride-hailing drivers a pay bump. Uber and Lyft said they'd leave the city if this happened.

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber lyft drivers protest — Minneapolis voted to guarantee Uber and Lyft drivers higher pay. Uber and Lyft threatened to leave the city if the ordinance passed.
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, Minneapolis

Wealthy Vlogger Ben Shapiro Calls Social Security a 'Ponzi Scheme,' Says Retirement Is 'Stupid'

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 17:05

Gizmodo

Ben Shapiro says a lot of dumb things. One dumb thing he said recently was that he disagrees with the concept of retirement and doesn’t think Americans should do it.