Amazon freezes construction of second headquarters in Virginia amid job cuts
After laying off 18,000 workers, the company said the delay was tied to remote work needs.
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Amazon tests using police stations as package pickup points
A pilot is underway at two locations in Washington DC.
DC Attorney General sues Mark Zuckerberg over the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Karl Racine accused the Meta CEO of violating consumer protection rules.
Washington DC Attorney General sues Grubhub over hidden fees
Karl Racine's office accused the company of 'deceptive trade practices.'
Washington DC's AG sues Google for 'deceiving users and invading their privacy'
Karl Racine says that Google mislead users over location tracking.
Lime's latest e-bikes are now available in the US
The Gen4 model, which has a swappable battery, has arrived in Washington DC.
Washington DC votes to allow digital driver's licenses and ID cards
Officials say it could be used to enter government buildings or during traffic stops.
Apple details 3D maps rollout plan for iOS 15
The 3D view is now available in London, NYC, San Francisco and LA, with more cities coming soon.
Uber expands its grocery delivery service to more than 400 US cities and towns
The service now covers major markets like San Francisco, New York City and Washington DC.
AGs push Uber Eats to add a price disclaimer to the checkout page
In Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, Uber Eats will be more transparent about items costing more than in restaurants.
Washington DC dismantles its secretive facial recognition system
The system was used to identify a protester in the June 2020 Lafayette Square protests.
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Twitter suspends Donald Trump
The company said future rule breaking will result in a permanent ban.
NASA names its DC headquarters after its first Black female engineer
Mary W. Jackson Headquarters is located on Hidden Figures Way.
Electrify America’s first cross-country EV charging route is complete
It stretches 2,700 miles from Washington DC to LA.
Via now provides veterans with free rides in the DC area
The ridesharing company just launched VetRides.
Google's Waze-like app for public transit hits five more cities
An Android version of Pigeon is on the way too.
Uber and Lyft admit they're making city traffic worse
But they're quick to point out that private cars are still largely to blame.
Verizon expands its 5G network to Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis and DC
The White House now has public 5G service.
'The Division 2' takes players back to New York in its upcoming DLC
And an old enemy returns as well.
