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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

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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.

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How a single mom with four kids who drives for DoorDash and Walmart Spark struggles to make ends meet: 'It is a never-ending vicious cycle'

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 10:56

Tech Insider : Economy

Bri drives predominantly for DoorDash.

SOPA Images / Getty Images

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The biggest perk of gig work might also be its downfall

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber car next to yellow taxi — Gig drivers are often attracted to companies like Uber and Lyft for their flexibility, though it may be deceiving.
VIEW press

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Single parents need the gig economy but it's screwing them over

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 15:08

Tech Insider : Economy

Photo illustration of a single parent with money, Uber, and Lyft cars. — Some single parents told Business Insider that they're struggling to pull in enough to care for their kids.
Alexander Nemenov/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

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TSA Self-Checkout Is Coming, But Will It Really Make Air Travel Suck Less?

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 15:45

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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.

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Denis Villeneuve Knows How to Dismount a Sandworm, and He's Not Telling

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 15:20

Gizmodo

There’s a lot of sandworms in Dune: Part Two.

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The Power Fantasy Makes Superheroes Into an Arms Race

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 10:30

Gizmodo

Sooner or later, modern superhero comics dig into what it means for people with extraordinary powers to exist in the world on a larger geopolitical scale.

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Wendy's Surge Pricing, AI Willy Wonka Sham, R.I.P Apple Car and More Fun With Phones

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 08:00

Gizmodo

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.

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The Greatest App of All Time: March Madness Bracket Day 1

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 12:49

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Welcome to Gizmodo’s first annual March Madness bracket. We want you to help us figure out which app is the greatest of all time. We’ve nominated 32 competitors, and two of them will go head-to-head each day until one app is chosen to wear the crown for eternity.

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