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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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MIT startup nuTonomy's plans for a self-driving fleet could change the transportation industry, including food delivery services and car insurance. PHOTO COURTESY NUTONOMY

Boston businesses address ethics, costs, safety of self-driving cars

Anne Walker Wells January 18, 2017

As fleets of robo-taxis prepare their debut, Massachusetts Institute of Technology startup nuTonomy is handling the hub of ethics, safety and potential impact of this massive change to transportation. Karl...

Grubhub, along with GoPapaya and OpenTable, is one of many apps that make ordering food more convenient for both customers and businesses. PHOTO COURTESY GRUBHUB

The popularity of food-service apps, explained

Sarah Finkel October 30, 2016

Eating is a necessity, and when it’s good food, eating can make someone’s day. Conventional home cooking is becoming more of a hassle in the midst of hectic school and work schedules. Families tend...

Grubhub is expanding in Boston to deliver food from restaurants such as Fin’s in Kenmore Square and Trident Booksellers and Cafe on Newbury Street. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston gets a taste of Grubhub

Kalina Newman September 21, 2016

From the comfort of our beds, we can enjoy authentic North End Italian and classic favorites from Commonwealth Avenue, thanks to Grubhub. Taking on hundreds of locally loved restaurants in the hub,...

Companies like Amazon and Google are developing food delivery services that will compete with sites like GrubHub, Foodler, and Seamless. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Delivery services not worried about Internet companies in industry

Olivia Quintana September 17, 2015

As Google and Amazon expand into the food delivery industry, the question still remains what will become of dedicated food and grocery delivery services like Instacart and GrubHub, sites that operate...

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