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Remote work revealed that core areas of San Francisco and other cities are overreliant on offices. It’s time to reimagine what—and who—downtowns are for. Remote work revealed that core areas of San Francisco and other cities are overreliant on offices. It’s time to reimagine what—and who—downtowns are for. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is…

Uber announced on Wednesday that it is introducing an array of features including another option for riders who aren’t able to hail a car from the app. The new service will allow riders to call 1-833-USE-UBER to order a car to come pick them up, rather than rely on the app alone.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving Car“We all know that not everyone is comfortable using a phone or an app to call an Uber, like my mother-in-law,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said at the company’s annual Go-Get product showcase. “What could be easier for…

Lyft is bringing a new feature to make travel more convenient and less anxiety-inducing with the option to pre-order a ride that will be there as soon as you exit the airport. As the summer travel season gets underway, more Americans are flocking to the airports, with as many as 49% of people saying they will travel more in 2023 than they did last year, according to a Forbes survey.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarLyft’s CEO David Risher announced the company is capitalizing on the opportunity to make travel as easy as…

Photo: JavierMartinRuiz (Shutterstock)I’ve had the misfortune of leaving things behind in an Uber. A birthday present. My phone. My purse with the money to pay for my cat’s Christmas photoshoot. Yet, I have never left anything as strange as what the folks in Uber’s 2023 “Lost and Found Index” have left, including “a pin of Jesus holding a slice of pizza” and “a fire sword.” (Does anyone know what a fire sword is?) Uber drivers apparently find a lot of things in their cars, so much that the company has been publishing its…

Last Updated: May 04, 2023, 11:20 ISTBEST to Revamp 36 Bus Stops in Mumbai (Photo: Hindustan Time)With the impending refurbishment of 36 bus stops, Mumbaikars can expect an improved and hassle-free commuting experienceIn an effort to declutter and beautify bus stops in Mumbai, the BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) has identified 36 bus stops in South Mumbai, Dadar, Bandra, and Wadala that have been encroached by auto rickshaws, taxi parking stands, and hawkers. BEST General Manager Lokesh…

Last Updated: May 02, 2023, 14:35 ISTKolkata to get 100 more buses this summer (Photo: WBTC)The routes of these buses have been selected based on high demand, including Sealdah, Howrah Station, Ultadanga, Sector Five, Ruby, Jadavpur, and DharmatalaGiving a major relief to commuters, the West Bengal State Department will be adding 100 air-conditioned (AC) buses onto the roads of Kolkata. The buses will start operating in the state capital this summer, giving relief to passengers amidst the rising mercury. The buses have…

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. A source familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that roughly 1,200 people will be laid off, accounting for 13% of the company’s workforce.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarRisher told employees that their managers won’t be able to provide them with additional information until next week, but said they will receive an email telling them…

Is it a boat or is it a plane? Put your glasses on! This is clearly an electrically-powered hydrofoil passenger ferry.  The brainchild of Swedish startup Candela, the P-12 Shuttle is set to become the fastest and longest-range electric passenger vessel in the world when it launches this summer.  Founded in 2014, Candela has spent years perfecting its design on recreational boats, and now, fuelled by a $20m cash injection, is looking to scale up production and bring hydrofoil passenger boats…

Super Soco has targeted this neat-looking electric cafe racer at the sweet spot for suburban commuting, aiming to give it enough battery and poke for practical daily riding with an approachable price tag. We spent an afternoon on board the TC Max.The TC Max is a compact and approachable little bike, weighing just 100 kg (220 lb) and offering a 770-mm (30.3-in) seat height that should make it accessible and comfy for shorties. As a result, a big goober like me, weighing more than the bike, might make it look like I sat on…

Uber’s Record My Ride feature is expanding to even more cities across the United States. The feature gives both passengers and drivers the ability to easily record audio during a trip in an effort to boost safety for both parties involved. What is Record My Ride?Record My Ride is a safety feature from Uber that helps drivers and passengers document what’s happening during a trip if either party becomes uneasy or feels threatened. Using the Uber app, drivers and passengers can record audio to submit to the company in a…