Two thirds of tech firms’s staff would move out of big cities if working from home becomes permanent

Is this the end of tech hubs? 66% of staff from companies including Facebook, Twitter and Uber said they would move OUT of major cities if working from home becomes permanent, study claims Blind surveyed 4,401 employees from technology firms in Seattle, Bay Area and New York City  66% said they’d move out of the … Read more

Coronavirus: Uber CEO confirms 3,000 job cuts in second round

Uber axes nearly a THIRD of its staff: CEO confirms ANOTHER 3,000 job cuts in email to employees – as rides drop 80% due to coronavirus Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed to employees on Monday that 45 offices were closing The closures mean another 3,000 staff around the world will be laid off   In the first week … Read more

Uber ‘expected to lay off thousands of workers’ in further cuts

Uber is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of more jobs in another wave of layoffs just after 3,500 employees were laid off during a Zoom call.   Uber’s additional round of layoffs amid the pandemic is expected to happen on Monday, a source told Business Insider.    The number of staffers being let go was not confirmed, … Read more

Uber will require all drivers to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis

Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and is developing technology to ensure they are obeying the rules Uber reportedly approved the feature last week to ensure masks are worn  It will force both drivers and passengers to verify they are covering their mouths It is expected … Read more

Scammers use Facebook and Instagram to market stolen personal details, consumer group Which? Reveals

Scammers are left to ‘run riot’ on social media and are using sites including Facebook and Instagram to market stolen personal details, a probe by consumer group Which? Reveals Which? found 50 discoverable profiles and groups advertising stolen identities The stolen information is used by fraudsters for blackmail and identity scams  One Facebook post showed … Read more

Cardi B gets in on the Tiger King trend as she captions a selfie with: ‘Hello cool cats and kittens’

Cardi B gets in on the Tiger King trend as she captions a curvaceous selfie with Carole Baskin’s catchphrase: ‘Hello cool cats and kittens’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:07 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 03:07 BST, 28 April 2020 She’s been one of the primary stars of social media since this pandemic … Read more

Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’

Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’ and is fooling an entire generation that getting Instagram likes makes their lives worthwhile Ricky Gervais made the comments on Fearne Cotton’s ‘Happy Place’ podcast  He urged followers not to be downhearted by seemingly perfect influence lives  Gervais told Fearne: ‘You know what, everyone just do what … Read more

Uber revives product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown

Uber is reviving its product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown and lets users send items to people in the same area Uber has rolled out two new services called Direct and Connect Direct will deliver goods from stores to customers ASAP Connect allows users to send items to … Read more

Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL

Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell  Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more