Tech Report: Uber sees faster growth in deliveries than in ride hailing

Uber is seeing faster growth in food delivery than in ride hailing. Trip growth and rider engagement reached a post-pandemic high. Now, both the U.S. and Canada are outpacing growth in other markets. While Uber diversified its business beyond ride-hailing by delivering meals and grocery items during the health crises, its rival Lyft never did.

Mattel’s CEO says the Barbie movie, scheduled to come out in July, will be a catalyst for the company. This is the first time Mattel itself has put out a movie based on one of its brands. If the Barbie is a success, more Mattel movies could be on the way.

Reports of child exploitation online increased at many of the biggest tech and social media firms over the last year. That includes Instagram and Google. The U.S. Child Safety Agency received over 32 million reports involving online enticement, child sexual abuse material and child sex trafficking in 2022. That’s about 2.7 million more reports than the year before.

Amazon is hosting its pet Day sale for the second year in a row. The sale is live now and runs through the end of today. Amazon Pet Day is accessible to all shoppers, regardless of Prime membership status.