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The opposite of surge pricing: Lyft launches ‘Happy Hour’ for cheaper rides at quiet times

Mar18
by on March 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Ride-sharing service Lyft has been updated to offer users a new Happy Hour feature that promises to cut the cost of the price of journeys at quiet times. Announced today by the company, the Happy Hour option isn’t tied to specific hours of the day and is instead active “during slower times on the road”, according to a blog post. During these quieter times, the cost of a ride will be reduced by between 10 percent and 50 percent with the idea being that a higher volume of lower-cost lifts could actually net drivers more money. For example, “a driver…

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LG announces the G Watch, an Android Wear smartwatch built in ‘close collaboration’ with Google

Mar18
by on March 18, 2014 at 4:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

Following the unveiling of Google’s Android Wear platform for wearables earlier today, LG has announced the G Watch, an upcoming smartwatch “developed in close collaboration” with Google. The device is scheduled to arrive in the second quarter of 2014. Similar to the Nexus devices that LG worked on with Google in the past, LG is acting as a “lead partner” on one of the first examples of the Android Wear program. Motorola also announced a smartwatch – the Moto 360 – on Tuesday. ➤ LG G Watch announcement

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Motorola unveils the Moto 360, its first smartwatch running Google’s new Android Wear platform

Mar18
by on March 18, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Google unveiled its Android Wear platform today for wearables and already it has a host of hardware partners pledging their allegiance. One of the most notable is Motorola, who revealed its first smartwatch today running the new operating system. It’s called Moto 360, and it’s quite the looker. It has a classic, circular watchface that appears to be made of metal and has been shown in promo images with either a metal or leather strap. Motorola says it will be available globally “in a variety of styles” this summer, starting in the US. The device will run Android Wear, which Google…

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Lifehack your lunch: 8 scientifically proven ways to maximize your mid-day break

Mar18
by on March 18, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, How-To's, LifeHacks

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This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog and has been republished with permission. I’ve noticed that the way I spend my lunch break affects how productive I am for the rest of the day: how quickly I get started once I get back to my desk, how effective I am in the first hour after lunch, and how I feel throughout the afternoon. Luckily, we’ve been writing about ways to improve your day for a while now: from tips on making your environment more conducive to creativity to pushing through writer’s block. Why shouldn’t the humble lunch break get the same treatment? I gathered the most…

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Watch how Virtual Reality is used to treat war veterans with Post-traumatic stress disorder

Mar18
by on March 18, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Shareables, Videos

Virtual Reality is cool again thanks to Oculus Rift, but beyond gaming it’s finding uses that you might not have imagined. The latest documentary from VICE‘s MOTHERBOARD team visits a clinic in Los Angeles, where Virtual Reality simulations are used to treat war veterans with PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder). Host Jody Mitic, a former master sniper for the Canadian military, explores how these systems treat a serious mental condition, and discovers how they could be used beyond the military. This video is a 24-hour exclusive to The Next Web, so you get to see it here first.

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