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Now you can book Uber rides for people without smartphones or accounts
Uber recently pledged to be friendlier to its employees and its drivers. As of Tuesday, it plans to be friendlier to senior citizens, too. The ride-hailing company launched a feature in more than 30 countries on Tuesday that lets users of the Uber app book a ride for someone other than themselves. Read More...
Share the latest fashion with this new clothing rental startup
It’s great to be able to wear new clothes all the time and follow the latest fashion style. At the same time, that behavior drives a consumerism that the environment can hardly support. Boro Clothing in Toronto offers the solution: The company provides a peer-to-peer marketplace for women to Read More...
Study: Sex does not sell and negatively impacts brands that use it
Sex sells. We hear it all the time. But, according to a new study, it’s not true. Sex makes ads more memorable, but the people who’ve seen the spots are not more likely to remember the brands and buy their products. The study with 17,000 consumers in the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia, also Read More...
Nissan reveals plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service to rival Uber and Lyft
Nissan Motor on Thursday said it plans to launch driverless ride-hailing and ride-sharing services in coming years, as the automaker looks beyond making and selling cars to survive an industry being quickly transformed by new services. Automakers are leveraging expertise in automated driving Read More...
How the blockchain could usher in a future of shared mobility
Cars sit idle most of the time, but thanks to the decentralized blockchain system that supports cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, people can safely and easily monetize their vehicles while they’re not using them. An example of this is Turo, a new peer-to-peer car rental marketplace that currently Read More...
In a massive change of heart, Uber is adding a tipping option
The new Uber starts with tips. The ride-hailing company said today that it is rolling out a tipping option for rides and UberEats, its food delivery app, beginning in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Houston. Riders can choose from pre-set tip amounts (in dollars) or input a custom value. All of that Read More...
How Uber and Airbnb became poster children for the disruption economy
Also in town for the festivities were two other hustling San Francisco startup jockeys, Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. They had used a website to find more comfortable accommodations, but on Inauguration Day they couldn’t get a cab and had to sprint miles in the wicked cold to get to the mall Read More...
A digital nomad can start a product line without funding
The Internet makes it easy to sell your talents. More and more people are discovering the freedom and the opportunities of becoming a “digital nomad”. But even if you don’t know (yet) what experience or skills you have to offer, you can create your own line of products. You may not have a Read More...
Why Google, Nike, and Apple love mindfulness, and how you can love it too
Meditation is now mainstream. From Just Meditate in Bethesda, MD to Unplug Meditation in Los Angeles, drop-in studios are popping up everywhere to give people the time and space to drop everything and breathe. The most popular Meditation app, Insight Timer, is home to more than 2 million meditators Read More...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey shows support for sharing economy
Just 10 years ago, the idea of leaving your home for a long trip meant you were paying for something you wouldn’t use. Your car would sit in the garage, your apartment or house would sit empty, and you’d still be responsible for utilities. On the off chance you had a friend or relative in town, Read More...