Tag Archives: Uber

Adapting to a Post COVID19 Workplace and Transport Model

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

There are many considerations about the return to work post COVID19 lockdowns. Social distancing is an interesting one. Many organisations have gone to open plan workspaces in place of offices, but now we have to consider social distancing. This means … Continue reading →

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Is Uber Safe During COVID?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

I recently read an article in Intelligent Transport , exploring whether rideshare, such as from Uber and Lyft was a substitute or complementary to public transport. It quoted research from SMART which found that a third of ride-share trips were … Continue reading →

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Universal Music Makes Great Money on Uber IPO

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

So the Uber IPO didn’t start at the asking price, but even at around $42 some people and companies made a killing. Some investors like Jason Calacanis, well he just has the Midas touch doesn’t he? I suppose he and … Continue reading →

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Why I think an Autonomous Vehicle Won’t Be Able to Reliably Guess Where a Pedestrian Will Go

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

In 2016, Volvo ‘promised’ that we would have ‘Deathproof Cars’ by 2020. That’s next year! You may also recall that about this time last year, an Autonomous Uber Volvo crashed and killed a pedestrian. According to the NTSB the car … Continue reading →

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Why Do Real Estate Agents Take You to Houses You Don’t Want? Could it be You?

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Why are you looking to buy a house? Is it an investment for the future? Are you getting married? Are you planning to have children or perhaps already have some? Are you really clear on what you want? Whether you … Continue reading →

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Retail Isn’t Dead, It Just Needs to Keep Reinventing Itself

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

I read an interesting story this morning from the Business Insider, saying that Amazon is opening up over 100 Pop Up Stores around the US. The irony is inescapable that Jeff Bezos’ business that supposedly was the demise of many … Continue reading →

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Do you ride share or use Gig Economy services?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

I had a conversation with a colleague yesterday, one similar to conversations I frequently have with my fellow geeks. Do not assume that the rest of the world, or even your own world, outside of those you hang out with … Continue reading →

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5 Ideas Thanks to Uber Data Science

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

In an article in Verge, they identified that Uber has discovered you are more likely to pay surge pricing if the battery on your mobile is low. Surge pricing is where they put the price up when they are low … Continue reading →

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Pizza Hut turns to algorithms and GPS tracking to increase sales

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Yup, it’s the ‘Uber-ization’ of pizza, as Pizza Hut joins the wave of chain restaurants embracing tech. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pcworld.com I had an idea many years ago which I called Pizza on the Beach. The idea was that … Continue reading →

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How Uber conquered London | Sam Knight

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

The long read: To understand how the $60bn company is taking over the world, you need to stop thinking about cars Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theguardian.com This is a fascinating insight into the world of Uber. It’s a 15 minute … Continue reading →

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