Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good
Lyft Now Lets Riders Favorite Drivers – Or Block Them for Good Lyft riders will soon be able to pick their favorite drivers or block ones they don't want to see again. The ridesharing company announced the new features on Thursday, July 24. They'll roll out in select US and Canadian cities ahead of a full launch by the end of August. When a rider favorites a driver, the app will alert that driver and mark future ride requests from that passenger. "This isn't just about convenience – it's about giving you more control over your ride experience," said Lyft. "You can build relationships with drivers who get your vibe, whether that's keeping the…
Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD
Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD Four North Jersey men have been arrested and charged following two separate fraud cases at a TD Bank in Fairfield, authorities announced, Thursday, July 24. On Monday, July 21 at 5 p.m. officers responded to the bank at 436 Hollywood Ave. after an employee recognized Jaydin Colon, a 20-year-old Garfield resident, who had previously cashed a fraudulent check in the past at the branch, Fairfield police said. Colon was trying to cash a $1,616.04 fraudulent arrest and he was placed under arrest, police said. While officers were apprehending Colon, they saw a vehicle parked illegally in a nearb…
Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How
Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How Women will soon be able to request Uber rides from other women rather than men. Uber is rolling out a new feature in the US that allows women drivers and passengers to choose other women, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 23. The feature called Women Preferences aims to give women more control over who they're matched with on the platform. A pilot program will begin in Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the coming weeks before expanding the feature nationwide. "At Uber, we believe that when we make our platform better for women, we make it better for e…
Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look
Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look Apple’s new iPhone and iPad update promises a facelift so fluid you might swear the icons are melting, yet the company is keeping the full reveal just out of reach. Slated to enter public beta in July and roll out widely this fall, iOS 26 introduces a fresh “Liquid Glass” design language that trades hard edges for rounded, translucent layers meant to feel like real glass.  Apple is pairing the new look with an on-device AI upgrade dubbed Apple Intelligence, which will quietly power smarter search results, real-time message translation, and visual recognition in screenshots. Early test…
Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns
Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns A kiss-cam cameo at a Coldplay show just toppled the top boss at Astronomer. Andy Byron stepped down as chief executive after he and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR officer, were shown together on the stadium’s “kiss cam” during the band’s Wednesday, July 16 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Both are married. Video of the moment ricocheted across social media, igniting speculation and forcing the Cincinnati-based DataOps firm into damage-control mode. Astronomer confirmed Byron’s departure Saturday afternoon, July 19, in a statement posted on X. The company wrote that&…
Here's How Many Days Parents Need To Recover From Family Vacation Here's How Many Days Parents Need To Recover From Family Vacation Here's How Many Days Parents Need To Recover From Family Vacation
Here's How Many Days Parents Need To Recover From Family Vacation Family vacations may be packed with memories, but for many parents, the real trip starts when they get home. It takes the average parent two and a half days to recover from traveling with kids, according to a new survey of 2,000 parents of children under 12. For one in three, the peaceful part of the journey doesn’t even make it past the first hour.  Whether by plane, car, or train, bickering, meltdowns, and mood swings are frequent fliers on most family itineraries. When asked to estimate how long it takes to feel fully like themselves again after a trip, parents said they needed 2.…
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges $250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges $250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges A Montgomery County man ran a $250,000 hard drive scam on a global tech company using fake names and prepaid cards, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said on Wednesday, July 2. Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, allegedly purchased hundreds of hard drives from Seagate Technology, then filed warranty claims saying they were defective. Under company policy, Seagate issued replacements on the promise the originals would be returned. But investigators say Lee never returned the hard drives — which were fully functional — and instead resold them on the secondary market. To avoid being charge…
Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before
Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before If you visited Google on Tuesday, July 1, you may have noticed something new: a playful AI-themed Google Doodle and a prompt to “Try AI Mode and search like never before.” That’s because Google officially launched its brand-new AI Mode, a powerful new feature that changes the way users get information — and it’s now available to everyone in the U.S., including teens, with no login required. According to a blog post from Google, the new feature runs on Gemini 2.0, the company’s advanced artificial intelligence model. Unlike regular search, AI Mode is built to handle more complicated question…
ICE Sighting App Tops Apple Charts After CNN Report, White House Criticism ICE Sighting App Tops Apple Charts After CNN Report, White House Criticism ICE Sighting App Tops Apple Charts After CNN Report, White House Criticism
ICE Sighting App Tops Apple Charts After CNN Report, White House Criticism An anonymous app that lets users report nearby Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity has shot to the top of Apple's charts after it was featured in a national TV news report. ICEBlock reached No. 3 overall among free apps on the App Store and No. 1 in the social networking category as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. The rise came one day after CNN reported on the app that tracks reports of when ICE agents are in an area. Sightings are visible to others within a five-mile radius and disappear automatically after four hours. The app doesn't collect any personal data and users a…
Get Ready: Prime Day 2025 Is Bigger, Smarter, and Just Days Away Get Ready: Prime Day 2025 Is Bigger, Smarter, and Just Days Away Get Ready: Prime Day 2025 Is Bigger, Smarter, and Just Days Away
Get Ready: Prime Day 2025 Is Bigger, Smarter, and Just Days Away Amazon Prime Day 2025 is shaping up to be the most expansive shopping event the retail giant has ever staged. Set to launch at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, July 8, and continuing through Friday, July 11, this year’s edition isn’t just longer—it’s smarter. For the first time, the annual event will run a full four days, giving Prime members across the U.S. and more than 20 other countries more time and more ways to shop. One major twist? AI is now officially in your cart. Amazon is rolling out Rufus, its AI-powered shopping assistant, for his first-ever Prime Day, and he’s not just tagging alo…
Online Hiring Pioneers CareerBuilder, Monster File For Bankruptcy Online Hiring Pioneers CareerBuilder, Monster File For Bankruptcy Online Hiring Pioneers CareerBuilder, Monster File For Bankruptcy
Online Hiring Pioneers CareerBuilder, Monster File For Bankruptcy Once the most recognizable names in online hiring, CareerBuilder and Monster are filing for bankruptcy. CareerBuilder + Monster has entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the Chicago-based company said in a news release on Tuesday, June 24. The websites were founded in the mid-1990s and merged in September 2024. The company aims to restructure its operations amid several financial issues. "For over 25 years, we have been a proud global leader in helping job seekers and companies connect and empower employment across the globe," said CEO Jeff Furman. "However, like m…
Major Health Insurers Promise Faster Approvals After Outrage Over Care Delays: Here's How Major Health Insurers Promise Faster Approvals After Outrage Over Care Delays: Here's How Major Health Insurers Promise Faster Approvals After Outrage Over Care Delays: Here's How
Major Health Insurers Promise Faster Approvals After Outrage Over Care Delays: Here's How Dozens of the nation's largest health insurance companies are pledging to speed up prior authorization approvals, which can often be unclear and painful for patients and doctors. The medical insurance trade group AHIP announced the effort to simplify prior authorization in a news release on Monday, June 23. The group includes insurers like UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Cigna, CVS Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Elevance Health, Centene, and several Blue Cross Blue Shield companies. The new commitments will affect more than 250 million Americans with commercial, Medicare Advantage, or Medicaid ma…