Wendy’s will start experimenting with surge pricing, much like Uber and Lyft, as the company rolls out digital menus to all its United States restaurants by 2025, according to the company’s February earnings call. Under the test, burgers, Frosties, and other menu items will have “dynamic prices,” costing more during…
Hivemapper reveals new Bee dashcam as its latest weapon against Google’s map dominance
Mapping startup Hivemapper will launch a new dashcam later this year that its co-founder believes will speed up efforts to claw market share away from Google. The new […]
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash set Valentine’s Day strike: What you need to know
This Valentine’s Day, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are expected to go on strike. Here’s what you need to know.
Lyft expands Women+ Connect safety feature nationwide
First announced last year, Lyft is expanding an in-app safety preference for women and nonbinary riders seeking drivers of the same gender identity.
Autonomous vehicle company Motional is about to lose a key backer
Autonomous vehicle company Motional is losing capital support from one of its primary backers as it aims to commercialize a robotaxi service in 2024. Automotive supplier Aptiv — […]
NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for January 26
Answers to each clue for the Jan. 26, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.
After Netflix says no, other app makers debate a Vision Pro launch
YouTube is following in Netflix’s footsteps as it decides not to release a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro’s upcoming launch. Like Netflix subscribers, viewers will have […]
Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy
Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping off a turbulent year for the electric scooter company. In a press release today, Bird confirmed that it had entered […]
Best gift card deals for last-minute shoppers: Instacart, Hulu, Lyft, Netflix, and more
Last-minute shoppers can save on gift cards from top brands like Hulu, Lyft, Instacart, and Netflix at Best Buy and Amazon.