#Uber sues DoorDash, alleging anti-competitive tactics

#Uber sues DoorDash, alleging anti-competitive tactics

Ride-share giant Uber filed a lawsuit Friday against DoorDash, accusing the delivery outfit of stifling competition by intimidating restaurant owners into exclusive deals. Uber alleges in the lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of California, that its chief rival bullied restaurants into only working with DoorDash. Uber claims that DoorDash, which holds the largest share of…

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#Breaking Barriers: Inside Boom XB-1’s Game-Changing Supersonic Flight Design

#Breaking Barriers: Inside Boom XB-1’s Game-Changing Supersonic Flight Design

The dream of commercial supersonic flight has been rekindled as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft successfully broke the sound barrier at California’s Mojave Air & Space Port. This achievement marks a pivotal moment in aviation design, as it represents the first independently developed supersonic jet in America, breaking away from the traditional government-led development model….

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#Waymo lobbyist activity in SF skyrocketed in 2024

#Waymo lobbyist activity in SF skyrocketed in 2024

Waymo lobbyists had a busy 2024. A recent review of lobbyist disclosure data by the San Francisco Examiner revealed Waymo paid lobbyists to meet with San Francisco government officials 348 times last year, more than double the 137 times it reported in 2023. The pop in lobbyist activity is in sync with Waymo’s expansion in…

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#Netradyne snags M at .35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

#Netradyne snags $90M at $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind.  Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data…

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