Lyft Chief Executive Officer David Risher talks about the latest earnings report and integrating companies it acquired. Risher also says the company can only take up to 30% of the fee that riders pay and the supply of drivers is at an all-time high. Risher talks about why prices for ebikes are rising in New York City. He speaks with Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
When Irene moved to San Francisco last year, she started using dating apps as a way to meet new people, get to know her new city, and connect with others who care about the things she does. After the 25-year-old analyst downloaded Hinge and started swiping, she noticed a trend. "Hinge has a prompt where […]
When our writer found himself among the hundreds on Oxford Street hoping to get their hands on early copies and collectibles, it was a heartwarming reminder of the shared experience of fandom • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review – a dream come true It is Thursday night and I am sat blurry-eyed and runny nosed outside the Argos on Oxford Street. Incredibly, I am far from alone. This is not some strange protest against the popular retailer. When the clock strikes midnight, the lavish 4K Switch 2 remake of beloved N64 classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released, and I have joined a lengthy queue of about 500 fans desperate to snag early copies. There are similar events taking place across the world, from Melbourne to Mexico City; at key locations, Nintendo has senior executives waiting at the tills. These days, of course, most video games are bought as digital copies that download straight to your PC or console on the day of release. You don’t even have to get out of bed to start playing. But in a bygone era, when we used to go to shops to buy games, midnight launches offered a space for likeminded enthusiasts to gather and celebrate their fandom. Every Call of Duty, Halo or Grand Theft Auto release would have fans queueing outside branches of Game or Electronics Boutique, many dressed as favourite characters. Continue reading...
The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.
Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.
Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discusses his outlook for Hong Kong's 3Q growth, and his expectation on the city's exchange fund performance. He speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on the sidelines of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit. (Source: Bloomberg)
Anika Goss, CEO of Detroit Future City, says the city has seen a recent population increase, driven largely by new immigrants, but is not growing as quickly or broadly as desired. Downtown investment and visible revitalization have emerged mainly over the past five to ten years, after decades of decline, and have not yet spread to communities at the pace residents would like. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
BMW says that it will expand its navigation-guided, partially automated driving capabilities into urban environments starting in 2027, launching first in Germany with other markets to follow. The new system can help steer, speed up, and slow down the vehicle on both highways and city streets using its built-in GPS navigation. While driving in town, […]
Anthropic PBC’s approach to its planned initial public offering threatens to disempower shareholders and prevent ordinary people from reining in a potentially dangerous form of technology, according to New York City’s comptroller.
There was plenty of drama on and off the track for Formula 1 this weekend.
While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, just as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances. Plymouth, Minnesota's city council voted to terminate its contract with Flock in September, but failed to respond to the city's request. For over a month, the cameras remained up, and the city […]
Lisa Lazarus, the top cop in US horse racing, woke up one morning this summer to find a flurry of missed overseas calls and e-mails. They were all from UK regulators and they all delivered the same urgent message: a series of large, unusual and suspiciously successful wagers on US races had been placed in London the day before, saddling some of the city’s famed betting parlors with hefty losses, and they needed her help.
Surveillance video captures a portable phone charger bursting into flames inside a California home, as a deadly New York City battery fire and a new recall raise safety concerns. NBC News' Andres Gutierrez reports.
The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back Dale Johnston opens the gate to his neat suburban garden on the western fringes of Newport in South Wales. There’s a trampoline and a slide on the lawn for his grandchildren, and chairs for him and his wife. He should be enjoying the light draining from the perfect autumnal sky – but almost his entire view is blotted out by a vast expanse of prefabricated panels. The 23 metre-high grey hulk looming over him and his neighbours is a hyperscale datacentre. It is heralded by the area’s Labour politicians as a job creator, yet all Johnston can think about is what he has lost: “Before, the sun used to come around here and it was lovely.” The way residents have been treated is “disgusting”. Continue reading...
Shop TODAY is hosting their first-ever Holiday House event on three floors of a historic mansion in New York City on Nov. 19. The immersive experience will feature a signature brand bazaar filled with interactive activations and giveaways, a photo-op with Santa as well as special guests like Amanda Seyfried, the Broadway cast of “Chicago,” and “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga!
