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Plus-Size Rapper Dank Demoss Settles Lawsuit After Lyft Driver Refused Ride Over Her Size
The incident, recorded on video, led to claims of discrimination. The case has now been resolved confidentially.
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NASA Tests Modular Satellite Tech to Cut Launch Costs and Speed Missions
NASA is developing scalable, modular satellite platforms to reduce cost and accelerate science missions. The Athena EPIC spacecraft, built from eight “Satlet” modules, shares control systems among instruments, simplifying integration. Slated to launch in 2025 on a SpaceX rideshare, Athena aims to cut costs from billions to millions per mission....
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Transporter-14 Mission: SpaceX To Launch Capsules Of DNA, Human Remains Into Space
The company said that after reaching space, the capsules will return to Earth aboard their recovery vehicle.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 131 Satellites on Transporter 12 Mission
SpaceX’s Transporter 12 mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deployed 131 satellites into low Earth orbit on 14 January 2025. Among the payloads were 37 satellites from Planet Labs, including the AI-powered Pelican-2, designed for high-resolution imaging and real-time data analysis. The mission also saw the Falcon 9 booster success...
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Woman Shares "Distressing" Encounter With Uber Driver, Company Responds
Several people have commented on her post, many appreciating her for bringing this incident to the cab company's notice and prompting action against the driver.
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Uber’s Coming Out Party: Personal Mobility Pioneer Or Car Service On Steroids?
Valuation guru Aswath Damodaran on the giant ‘startup’ whose IPO statement says “we may not achieve profitability”.
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Lyft’s Tumbling Stock Is a Worrying Sign for Other Unicorns
The IPO has become a test case, not just for rival Uber, but for other startups like Pinterest, Postmates. and Slack.
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Chinese Ridesharing Giant Admits "Responsibility" For Murder
Chinese ridesharing giant Didi Chuxing said Saturday it bore "responsibility" for the rape and murder of a passenger by a driver who had been reported by another user just a day before the killing.
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Why Silicon Valley Doesn’t Mind Rising Gas Prices
The U.S. is a few cents away from a national psychological milestone, $3 a gallon. Silicon Valley doesn’t mind.
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Ola Looks To Build Deeper Pockets To Take On Uber
Uber’s India rival to top up its $250 million fund-raise.
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BlaBlaCar Says India Could Soon Be Its Biggest Market
"India is a huge opportunity. Ride-sharing is steadily growing and the country could soon be our largest market going ahead," BlaBlaCar co-founder and COO Nicolas Brusson said.
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Strong Interest in US Cab Service Just for Women and Children
Chariot For Women is not the first service to offer services in this niche, but none has ever been successful, in part due to charges of discrimination.
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GM Invests $500 Million Into Lyft; Plans to Create Network of Autonomous Taxis
General Motors has become the next big-name carmaker to make a substantial investment to help develop a fleet of autonomous taxis. The American car giant is investing $500 million in peer-to-peer ridesharing company, Lyft, to develop a fleet of self-driving cabs.
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Delhi Dialogue Commission Holds Meeting To Discuss Carpooling, Shuttle Services
With odd-even scheme for private vehicles set to start from January 1 in the capital, the Delhi Dialogue Commission (DDC), an advisory body of the AAP government, today held a day-long consultation with over a dozen providers to enable and expand ridesharing, carpooling, and shuttle services for the citizens.
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BlaBlaCar City-to-City Ride-Sharing Service Launched in India
Co-travellers can see car owner and journey details like owner's age, car model, reason for travelling and more.
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Plus-Size Rapper Dank Demoss Settles Lawsuit After Lyft Driver Refused Ride Over Her Size
The incident, recorded on video, led to claims of discrimination. The case has now been resolved confidentially.
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NASA Tests Modular Satellite Tech to Cut Launch Costs and Speed Missions
NASA is developing scalable, modular satellite platforms to reduce cost and accelerate science missions. The Athena EPIC spacecraft, built from eight “Satlet” modules, shares control systems among instruments, simplifying integration. Slated to launch in 2025 on a SpaceX rideshare, Athena aims to cut costs from billions to millions per mission....
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Transporter-14 Mission: SpaceX To Launch Capsules Of DNA, Human Remains Into Space
The company said that after reaching space, the capsules will return to Earth aboard their recovery vehicle.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 131 Satellites on Transporter 12 Mission
SpaceX’s Transporter 12 mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deployed 131 satellites into low Earth orbit on 14 January 2025. Among the payloads were 37 satellites from Planet Labs, including the AI-powered Pelican-2, designed for high-resolution imaging and real-time data analysis. The mission also saw the Falcon 9 booster success...
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Woman Shares "Distressing" Encounter With Uber Driver, Company Responds
Several people have commented on her post, many appreciating her for bringing this incident to the cab company's notice and prompting action against the driver.
-
Uber’s Coming Out Party: Personal Mobility Pioneer Or Car Service On Steroids?
Valuation guru Aswath Damodaran on the giant ‘startup’ whose IPO statement says “we may not achieve profitability”.
-
Lyft’s Tumbling Stock Is a Worrying Sign for Other Unicorns
The IPO has become a test case, not just for rival Uber, but for other startups like Pinterest, Postmates. and Slack.
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Chinese Ridesharing Giant Admits "Responsibility" For Murder
Chinese ridesharing giant Didi Chuxing said Saturday it bore "responsibility" for the rape and murder of a passenger by a driver who had been reported by another user just a day before the killing.
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Why Silicon Valley Doesn’t Mind Rising Gas Prices
The U.S. is a few cents away from a national psychological milestone, $3 a gallon. Silicon Valley doesn’t mind.
-
Ola Looks To Build Deeper Pockets To Take On Uber
Uber’s India rival to top up its $250 million fund-raise.
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BlaBlaCar Says India Could Soon Be Its Biggest Market
"India is a huge opportunity. Ride-sharing is steadily growing and the country could soon be our largest market going ahead," BlaBlaCar co-founder and COO Nicolas Brusson said.
-
Strong Interest in US Cab Service Just for Women and Children
Chariot For Women is not the first service to offer services in this niche, but none has ever been successful, in part due to charges of discrimination.
-
GM Invests $500 Million Into Lyft; Plans to Create Network of Autonomous Taxis
General Motors has become the next big-name carmaker to make a substantial investment to help develop a fleet of autonomous taxis. The American car giant is investing $500 million in peer-to-peer ridesharing company, Lyft, to develop a fleet of self-driving cabs.
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Delhi Dialogue Commission Holds Meeting To Discuss Carpooling, Shuttle Services
With odd-even scheme for private vehicles set to start from January 1 in the capital, the Delhi Dialogue Commission (DDC), an advisory body of the AAP government, today held a day-long consultation with over a dozen providers to enable and expand ridesharing, carpooling, and shuttle services for the citizens.
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BlaBlaCar City-to-City Ride-Sharing Service Launched in India
Co-travellers can see car owner and journey details like owner's age, car model, reason for travelling and more.
