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Stop renting your productivity apps when you get Microsoft Office 2021 for life
Read full article: Stop renting your productivity apps when you get Microsoft Office 2021 for lifeWith lifetime access to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for your PC, you'll have access to apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for only $39.97 (reg. $219)!
Uber Eats driver shot during robbery attempt with family in car
Read full article: Uber Eats driver shot during robbery attempt with family in carDespite being shot in the chest, the victim drove a short distance and was later stabilized by police before being transported to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Uber Eats driver possibly targeted by gunfire while driving through NW Harris County neighborhood, HCSO says
Read full article: Uber Eats driver possibly targeted by gunfire while driving through NW Harris County neighborhood, HCSO saysAn Uber Eats driver was hit by gunfire while driving at a northwest Harris County neighborhood, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Saturday morning.
Benched: Major advertisers sit out Super Bowl
Read full article: Benched: Major advertisers sit out Super BowlBudweiser and other Super Bowl regulars aren't buying ads this year, but plenty of companies on the rise during the pandemic are taking their place. The cost of a ticket to the Super Bowl for advertisers: $5.8 million for a 30-second commercial. They’ll feature plenty of stars, but like most everything in the last year, the Super Sunday spots won’t be the same. Coke, Pepsi and Budweiser, normally big Super Sunday players, are sitting on the bench this year. “These are brands that are online market spaces who have been helping connect people during quarantine,” notes Stephanie Paterik, senior editor of Adweek.
Uber Eats driver carjacked, shot in northwest Harris County, authorities say
Read full article: Uber Eats driver carjacked, shot in northwest Harris County, authorities sayNORTHCLIFFE, Texas – An investigation is underway in northwest Harris County after a man who said he was an Uber Eats driver was shot and carjacked, according to authorities. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said the incident happened around 2 p.m. in the 4000 block of Swinden Drive near Veterans Memorial Drive. Investigators said the driver was attacked by three armed men, who shot him and stole his white Chevy Malibu. The men are described as one Black man and two Hispanic men, according to authorities. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Uber's food delivery business outshines core rides service
Read full article: Uber's food delivery business outshines core rides serviceUber's food delivery business brought in more money during the third quarter than its signature rides business, showing just how much consumer behavior has changed — and how far the company has adapted — since the pandemic struck. Uber brought in $3.13 billion in revenue, down 18% from the same time last year. Despite the decline, the rides business showed improvement from the second quarter, when it brought in just $790 million. Uber’s food delivery business also brought in more revenue than its rides business in the second quarter, when demand for rides was even lower due to the pandemic. However, its rides business was more profitable than delivery.
’Star Wars’ vs ‘Star Trek’ rivalry continues as Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart face-off in new Uber Eats commercial series
Read full article: ’Star Wars’ vs ‘Star Trek’ rivalry continues as Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart face-off in new Uber Eats commercial seriesHOUSTON – Luke Skywalker and Captain Jean-Luc Picard have been pinned against each other once again, but this time it isn’t by “Star Wars” or “Star Trek” fans. In a new commercial for Uber Eats, a food delivery app, Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart go head-to-head to settle what’s for dinner. The advertisement is a part of a series titled “Tonight I’ll be eating..."The pair face-off in three commercials for Uber Eats, reigniting the ‘Star Wars’ vs ‘Star Trek’ rivalry. Take a look at the commercials:
Uber Eats driver finds man’s body at apartment complex, deputies say
Read full article: Uber Eats driver finds man’s body at apartment complex, deputies sayHOUSTON – Deputies are investigating after they said an Uber Eats driver found a man’s dead body at an apartment complex Monday. Deputies said the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Cypress Creek EMS responded after the driver found the body at an apartment complex located at 905 Cypress Station near Rustyleaf Lane at around 12:45 a.m. According to investigators that were at the scene, the Uber Eats driver found an unresponsive black male with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of the apartment complex by the dumpster. Deputies said there isn’t any suspect info or known motive. Deputies said they are hoping to find clues on nearby surveillance video.
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal
Read full article: Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock dealUber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday. Uber and its Uber Eats food-delivery division will gain ground against DoorDash, which controls about 37% of the U.S. food delivery market. That's compared with Uber Eats' 20% share before the Postmates deal. But Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com ended up nabbing Chicago's Grubhub in a $7.3 billion deal. Uber was reportedly seeking to team Grubhub with its Uber Eats business.