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E-Scooters Are Everywhere in Europe. So Are Grisly Accidents
The summer of 2020 was something of a heyday—and a Wild West—for e-scooters in Scandinavia. Rental companies had been swarming…
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Uber Brings Safety-Inspired Audio Recording to Three U.S. Cities
In a new Uber pilot program, drivers and riders can both start a recording from within the Uber app if…
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DoorDash Joins the Instant Delivery Game—With Employees
DoorDash said Monday it’s doing something different in New York City: It’s hiring about 60 delivery people as employees, rather…
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Life Style
Travel Freebies and Deals for 10 Fabulous U.S. Cities
After a year and a half of travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders and individual health concerns, the world is opening back…
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Life Style
Travel Freebies and Deals for 10 Fabulous U.S. Cities
After a year and a half of travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders and individual health concerns, the world is opening back…
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Tech
The Infrastructure Bill: 5 Key Takeaways
After months of haggling, the House of Representatives on Friday evening passed a major federal infrastructure bill that promises to…
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Tech
The ‘Broadband Gap’ Is Now a Housing Problem
A national moratorium on evictions expired in late August, after the US Supreme Court blocked a Biden administration bid to…
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Tech
Chicago Claims DoorDash and Grubhub Misled Customers on Fees
The pandemic has been a boon to food-delivery apps, as many restaurants closed their dining rooms while diners were wary…
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Why Do Some Crimes Increase When Airbnbs Come to Town?
The presence of more Airbnbs in a neighborhood may be linked to more crime—but not in the way you might…
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A Global Smart-City Competition Highlights China’s Rise in AI
Four years ago, organizers created the international AI City Challenge to spur the development of artificial intelligence for real-world scenarios…
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