Don’t Cross the Uber, Lyft Picket Line on Valentine’s Day
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…
The R1 Is An Adorable AI-Powered Device That Brings All Your Phone Apps In One Place
Rabbit says it’s about the size of a stack of Post-it notes. Image: Rabbit Jesse Lyu, founder and CEO of Rabbit, was bothered by how we have to open a…
Citi Bike Rings in the New Year With a Price Hike
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…
Both Cruise Co-founders Jump Ship After Vehicles Deemed Public Safety Hazard
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…
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt Resigns After Vehicles Deemed Public Safety Hazard
The co-founder of Cruise, Kyle Vogt, resigned from his duties as CEO, CTO, and President on Sunday night, following a month of turbulence for General Motors’ self-driving car subsidiary. Vogt…
Tux the Cat Found After Lyft Driver Sped Off With Her
A Lyft passenger lived every pet owner’s worst nightmare this weekend after a driver drove off with his cat. The two were eventually reunited, but not before the cat’s owner…
Uber Raises Minimum Driving Age to 25 in California to Combat Rising Insurance Costs
Uber introduced a new age requirement for its California drivers on Thursday in response to rising commercial and auto insurance rates. The company said that moving forward, it will only…
Uber and Lyft Could Leave Minneapolis Over $0.51
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…
Lyft says it’s trying to get rid of surge pricing
Surge pricing has always faced strong opposition from rideshare passengers for obvious reasons, so the news from Lyft this week is sure to be welcomed. The ridesharing company has apparently…
Lyft’s New CEO Will Reportedly Cut 1,200 Jobs
On Friday, Lyft CEO David Risher announced in a memo that employee layoffs are coming next week, marking his first decision since taking over the company only five days ago.…