Technologies

Lyft Now Lets You Favorite and Block Drivers. Here’s How It Works

The app’s new Safety Hub lets you favorite the drivers you like and gives them preference when you request your next ride.

Lyft has a new feature that can help take the awkwardness out of riding with strangers. On Thursday, the ride-sharing company announced that you’ll be able to favorite or block a driver in the app after a ride.

It’s good news if you enjoyed your ride and wouldn’t mind having that driver give you a ride again. And, if you’re like me, it gives you a chance to be more comfortable with who you’re riding with from the airport or dinner.

Here’s how it works and what drivers can also expect to see on their end with the new feature.

Read more: Lyft Silver Lets Older Adults Hail a Ride With Live Human Support

How to favorite a Lyft driver

When your ride is over, Lyft will let you favorite a driver at the bottom of the same screen where you can leave ratings and a tip. You’ll click the checkmark next to Favorite this driver and Lyft will try to pair you with one of your favorite drivers on future rides.

Lyft’s new feature isn’t the first of its kind. Uber has a favorite driver feature that works similarly but you may still be paired with the closest driver to your pick-up spot.

«Our goal with letting you favorite drivers is to find new ways to reward the driver community for providing an excellent ride,» according to Lyft’s blog post.

What the Lyft driver will see

When you favorite a driver, the driver will be alerted. For future rides, the driver will receive a mobile notification when your ride request pops up and they’ll have the option to claim it. Keep in mind that doesn’t mean you can request a specific driver.

Blocking a driver and Lyft’s new Safety Hub

Aside from the new favoriting feature, Lyft also announced Thursday that you’ll be able to block a driver in the Lyft app’s new Safety Hub who you prefer not to ride with again.

The Safety Hub also includes features like audio recordings, PIN verifications and scheduling a check-in with loved ones.

The hub is currently only available for riders but Lyft plans to add one for drivers in the future.

Technologies

The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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