What are Sponsors in Riders Republic?
Sponsors play an integral role in Riders Republic. Here's what you need to know about unlocking the unique system and earning exclusive new gear and rewards......»»
Apple Maps upgrade brings more detailed maps, transit features, AR view and more
Among many updates coming to iOS 15, Apple Maps will receive a number of upgrades that will bring more detailed maps, improvements for transit riders, AR experiences and other changes to the platform. The improvements build on the new map Apple begin.....»»
Health effects of the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo will be felt for a long time
The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), led to the deaths of at least 30 people. There could however be longer term health implications for residents of the area. Patrick DMC Katoto, who has.....»»
Peloton and Echelon profile photo metadata exposed riders’ real-world locations
Security researchers say at-home exercise giant Peloton and its closest rival Echelon were not stripping user-uploaded profile photos of their metadata, in some cases exposing users’ real-world location data. Almost every file, photo or documen.....»»
JD.com, Meituan and Neolix to test autonomous deliveries on Beijing public roads
People in a Beijing suburb will begin to see autonomous delivery mini-vans across their neighborhood, moving cautiously alongside human delivery riders belting down the streets. Beijing has greenlighted JD.com, Meituan, and Neolix to trial self-drivi.....»»
Some Colleges Are Offering Credit for Playing Videogames
CalMatters writes: At least six Cal State campuses and nearly all of the University of California campuses have created esports programs since 2015, in which students host and compete in live tournaments, sometimes funded by corporate sponsors. Both.....»»
Thousands Fled as Lava Poured Into Villages in Congo
The Guardian reports: At least 15 people died when torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday. The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo o.....»»
Berlin’s Trade Republic nabs $900M led by Sequoia at a $5B+ valuation to take its neo-broker app across Europe
Consumers are moving into investing to complement — or in some cases, offset — less good returns from things like traditional savings accounts with low interest rates or pensions, and today one of the bigger “neo-brokers” in E.....»»
Berlin’s Trade Republic nabs $900M led by Sequoia at a $5B valuation to take its neo-broker app across Europe
Consumers are moving into investing to complement — or in some cases, offset — less good returns from things like traditional savings accounts with low interest rates or pensions, and today one of the bigger “neo-brokers” in E.....»»
Megaprojects threaten water justice for local communities
Urban megaprojects tend to be the antithesis of good urban planning. They have a negative impact on local water systems, deprive local communities of water-related human rights, and their funders and sponsors have little accountability for their impa.....»»
Echelon exposed riders’ account data, thanks to a leaky API
Peloton wasn’t the only at-home workout giant exposing private account data. Rival exercise giant Echelon also had a leaky API that let virtually anyone access riders’ account information. Fitness technology company Echelon, like Peloton,.....»»
Researchers produce laser pulses with record-breaking intensity
Researchers have demonstrated a record-high laser pulse intensity of over 1023 W/cm2 using the petawatt laser at the Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS), Institute for Basic Science in the Republic of Korea. It took more than a decade to r.....»»
Peloton"s Leaky API Let Anyone Grab Riders" Private Account Data
Zack Whittaker, reporting for TechCrunch: Halfway through my Monday afternoon workout last week, I got a message from a security researcher with a screenshot of my Peloton account data. My Peloton profile is set to private and my friend's list is del.....»»
Lessons learned from a simulated asteroid strike
In an alternate reality playing out at this year's international Planetary Defense Conference, a fictional asteroid crashes over Europe, 'destroying' a region about 100 km wide near the Czech Republic and German border. The scenario was imagined, but.....»»
Google Used "Double-Irish" To Shift $75.4 Billion in Profits Out of Ireland
Google shifted more than $75.4 billion in profits out of the Republic using the controversial "double-Irish" tax arrangement in 2019, the last year in which it used the loophole. From a report: The technology giant availed of the tax arrangement to m.....»»
Study says bitcoin could derail China"s climate change targets
Bitcoin emissions in China exceed the total emissions of the Czech Republic and Qatar, study says......»»
Riders face long waits as Uber and Lyft struggle to recruit drivers
Riders are flooding back to ride-hailing apps. Drivers, not so much. Enlarge (credit: FG Trade / Getty Images) Around this time last year, Uber and Lyft saw demand plunge for their flagship ride-hailing services as fear of the coronavirus kept.....»»
Spotify opens a second personalized playlist to sponsors, after ‘Discover Weekly’ in 2019
Spotify is opening up its personalized playlist, “On Repeat,” to advertising sponsorship. This playlist, launched in 2019 and featuring users’ favorite songs, is only the second personalized playlist on the music streaming service t.....»»
Police Say They Found Mafia Fugitive On YouTube, Posting Cooking Tutorials
An alleged mafia fugitive hiding from Italian police in the Dominican Republic was arrested after being spotted showing off his cooking skills in instructional videos he posted on YouTube, according to news reports. Ars Technica reports: Marc Feren C.....»»
Italian Mafia Fugitive Caught in Dominican Republic After Police Find YouTube Cooking Show
Stanley Tucci's not the only one with a popular Italian cooking show, it would seem. From a report: A mafia fugitive has been arrested in the Dominican Republic after inadvertently tipping off police with his culinary hobby. After seven years on the.....»»
Police say they found mafia fugitive on YouTube, posting cooking tutorials
Fugitive hid face on cooking videos but was IDed by his tattoos, reports say. Enlarge / Bolognese sauce and spaghetti. (credit: Getty Images | Westend61) An alleged mafia fugitive hiding from Italian police in the Dominican Republic was arrest.....»»