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Uber is developing an on-demand staffing business
Uber is reportedly developing a short-term staffing business to offer 1099 independent contractors for events and corporate functions, the Financial…
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ParkWhiz’s Arrive Network automates parking payments with wireless technology
Finding parking is often an exercise in frustration, but what’s even more annoying is figuring out how to pay for said parking.…
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Online marketplaces must go beyond sales to experiences
As marketplaces increasingly dominate ecommerce, they must continue to evolve — providing a more complete experience in order to remain…
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Middle East Uber rival Careem raises $200 million
Middle East ride-hailing company Careem said on Thursday it had secured $200 million in fresh funding from existing investors and…
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Pilot scares the hell out of us by wearing Oculus Go while flying
If you’re troubled by the idea of pilots wearing VR headsets while flying real planes, prepare yourself: It’s already happening,…
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Lyft launches $299 subscription for 30 rides a month
First there was software as a service, then there was light as a service. Now there’s mobility as a service.…
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Uber and Lyft are responsible for about half of SF’s rise in traffic since 2010, SFCTA says
Uber and Lyft are often times the ones to blame for the rise in traffic and congestion in cities. In…
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Saudi ally calls for Uber boycott over response to Khashoggi’s vanishing
Uber is facing calls for a boycott of its app in the Persian Gulf, a region that has poured billions…
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SF judge denies Lime’s request to block electric scooter deployment
A judge today denied Lime’s request for a temporary restraining order that would block Skip and Scoot from deploying their…
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Lime wants to block Scoot and Skip from deploying electric scooters in SF next week
Lime is doing the most right now. In light of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency denying Lime a permit to operate…
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