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Uber CEO's most nightmarish experience as a driver came when he was delivering food and couldn't figure out the 'maze of apartment complexes'

Mon, 08/21/2023 - 14:14

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Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi speaks as Uber announces new sustainability features during an event at BAFTA in Piccadilly, London.Picture date: Thursday June 8, 2023. — Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that he got lost when he was moonlighting as a delivery driver for his company.
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Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap.

Mon, 08/21/2023 - 11:56

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Jim Carrey in a scene from the film 'The Cable Guy', 1996.
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Mark Cuban passed on Uber when it was worth $10 million or less. He missed out on billions of dollars in profits.

Mon, 08/21/2023 - 08:12

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Uber and Lyft Could Leave Minneapolis Over $0.51

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 14:31

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Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minneapolis after the city council approved a minimum wage for drivers that would force the tech companies to pay drivers $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute during rides. The ordinance, which passed the Council 7-5 on Thursday, could still be vetoed by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey,…

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'Nonfiction' Book About Maui Wildfire 'Smells of AI,' Gets Pulled From Amazon

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 10:50

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Wildfires in Maui have devastated the communities in Hawaii over the last week, but a new book listed on Amazon about the natural disaster has raised eyebrows from reviewers.

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Lyft threatens to exit Minneapolis if the city raises the minimum wage for drivers, claiming prices could double and 'only the most wealthy could still afford a ride'

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 23:40

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Lyft app — Lyft threatens to leave Minneapolis if the city raises the minimum wage for drivers, because prices could double and "only the most wealthy could still afford a ride."
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Texas AG Ken Paxton used the totally secretive name 'Dave P' to order Uber rides to his mistress: impeachment docs

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 12:51

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suspended from his job pending the outcome of his impeachment trial.
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Self-Driving Car in San Francisco Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 16:35

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Self-driving cars are one of the funniest broken promises of the modern age. Far are we from the fantasy of The Jetsons and Total Recall, self-driving vehicles may be some of the dumbest creatures to roll across planet Earth. One such car found itself stuck in wet cement while cruising through San Francisco on Tuesday.