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Adele joins James Corden for last ever Carpool Karaoke
Surprise! Adele Belts Big Hits on Final EVER ‘Carpool Karaoke’
Carpool Karaoke drove its way into the hearts of millions – delivering many a memorable moment over the course of its tenure.
Now, as anchor James Corden prepares to bid farewell to ‘The Late Late Show’ (which houses the popular segment), he pulled off the ultimate surprise by securing the return of Adele for the final ever edition of ‘Carpool.’
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Waze shuts down its carpool service due to fewer commuters
Fewer people commuting due to the COVID-19 pandemic means fewer people in need of carpools. That’s the reason Google-owned Waze has decided to shutter its six-year-old Carpool app, which matches riders and drivers headed in the same direction, reportedThe Verge. The company will begin shutting down the feature this September in the US, Brazil and Israel.
Waze’s Carpool app primarily was popular with commuters — the service offered a partner program so companies could offer it as a transportation alternative to workers. Waze Carpool drivers would get reimbursed (up to 54 cents per mile) in order to pick up passengers who lived on their way to work. Rather than a way to make extra bucks, most Carpool drivers saw it as a way to save on gas.
“While Waze was predominantly a commuting app pre-COVID, today the proportion of errands and travel drives have surpassed commutes,” Waze said in a statement given to The Verge.
The rise of telework and safety precautions during the pandemic has made carpools a lot less popular. Although more people are returning to the office this year, interest in carpools and public transportation ridership has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, the Washington Postnoted. More people are working hybrid work schedules or only stopping by the office for meetings or other events, which make make coordinating carpools or vanpools less convenient. As a result, more people are driving to work alone.