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With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we’ll all feel long term.

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DoorDash customers in NYC will notice a new fee tacked onto their bill when they purchase food for delivery through the app. The company has started charging users $2 more for deliveries in NYC as a response to the city’s new minimum wage law, a spokesperson has confirmed to Business Insider. It warned users back in December that the new minimum pay rate, which it called “ill-conceived” and “extreme,” will have “significant consequences for everyone” who uses its platform and will “force [it] to raise fees for orders.” Other major cities implementing a minimum pay rate for app-based deliveries will also be affected. Seattle customers, for instance, were recently hit with new fees worth 10 cents to $3.40 order. 

Under the new regulations, services like Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub will have to pay workers at least $18 an hour. DoorDash has chosen to pay drivers $29.93 for every active hour only, which means they’re unpaid for the time they spend waiting for orders to come in. When the company published its response to Seattle’s new rules, it said it was going to reduce the suggested tip amount for each purchase “in order to better balance the impact of these new costs and provide the best experience for consumers.” 

Customers can still tip any amount they want, but they may be less inclined to tip as much as before due to the added fees. That’s one possible direct impact to drivers, since as DoorDash notes in its announcement, they get 100 percent of customers’ tips. That hasn’t always been the case. Back in 2019, news reports exposed the company’s practice of pocketing tips and using that money to pay for drivers’ guaranteed fees, which should’ve come from DoorDash itself. The food delivery service only introduced a new earnings and tipping policy that ensures drivers are getting their tips shortly after those reports came out. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/doordash-increases-nyc-delivery-fees-following-new-minimum-wage-rules-105051707.html?src=rss

If you’re in the market for a Fire TV device it’s a good time to buy, as Amazon is having an early Valentine’s Day event. The Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $35, for a savings of $15 (30 percent) off the regular price. You can also grab the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $40, netting you 33 percent ($20 off). And finally, the Fire TV Cube is priced at $115, near its lowest price ever. 

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is Amazon’s most powerful streaming stick, thanks to a faster processor that delivers 40 percent more power than the one in the Fire TV Stick 4K. That translates to faster app start times and more fluid menu navigation, for a better overall experience. The Fire TV Sitck 4K Max also comes with WiFi 6 connectivity, as well as support for Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos audio, along with Alexa commands via the Alexa Voice Remote.

While not quite as zippy, the Fire TV Stick 4K is slightly cheaper at $35. It’s a great option if you want a low-profile streaming device that can handle 4K content. It also supports Dolby Vision and HDR, and comes with the Alexa Voice Remote, which lets you search for and launch content with voice commands. Frankly though, for the extra $2, I’d grab the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

The Fire TV Cube is Amazon’s most powerful streaming device with a hexa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It supports 4K, HDR content with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and it has picture-in-picture live view as well. You’re also getting hands-free Alexa controls, too, letting you turn off your lights or check the weather, even with your TV off.

Finally, don’t forget about Amazon’s Fire TV soundbar that’s back on sale for $100, for a savings of nearly 20 percent. It can enhance your TV audio via dual speakers, with access to 3D surround sound, while offering DTS Virtual X and Dolby Audio support.

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