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The beloved Auckland eatery that quietly opened an UberEats ‘ghost restaurant’ The SpinoffThe popular and staunchly independent Auckland eatery Coco's Cantina has launched a ghost restaurant on UberEats, and it 'shows that our industry is not in a ... View the full article

TensorFlow, a Google-made AI project, is used by Uber, NASA and more Business InsiderTensorFlow is an open source machine learning tool created by Google. Now, it's used by Uber, Twitter, NASA, and more. Here's why it's so popular. https://www.google.com/news

Uber's hopes go into reverse in new TfL battle for London licence Sky News London poised to refuse Uber a long-term operating licence Telegraph.co.uk Uber's hope of securing a five-year licence from TfL in doubt | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi News Uber Expecting Another Short-Term London License, Sky Says Bloomberg View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber's hopes go into reverse in new TfL battle for London licence Sky NewsUber's hopes of securing a new five-year licence from TfL are likely to be dashed next month, Sky News learns. https://www.google.com/news

Council members urge TLC to pump brakes on Uber decision until new commissioner is hired New York Daily NewsBefore the city's Taxi & Limousine Commission makes another big decision about Uber and Lyft, the agency should wait until it has someone in the driver's seat, ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber reveals how to improve your rating and reach the coveted five stars Mirror OnlineUber has revealed its 10 top tips to improve your rating, including ditching the smelly kebab and turning down your music. https://www.google.com/news

Uber sues Chicago over ‘backroom monopoly’ given to Lyft in bike-share deal Chicago Sun-TimesThe battle over the city's bike-share program escalated Friday with Uber suing the city for allegedly providing Lyft, its chief competitor in the ride-share business, ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Layoffs Inspire a Rare Display of Solidarity in Silicon Valley AdweekAmid a news cycle where the name “Uber” conjures up stories of lawsuits and layoffs, the company found itself at the center of a rare Silicon Valley feel-good ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Layoffs Inspire a Rare Display of Solidarity in Silicon Valley AdweekAmid a news cycle where the name “Uber” conjures up stories of lawsuits and layoffs, the company found itself at the center of a rare Silicon Valley feel-good ... https://www.google.com/news

Buy Uber Stock Before Q2 Earnings Despite Early Disappointment? Yahoo FinanceThe question is should investors consider buying Uber stock before it reports its second-quarter financial results even though the ride-hailing technology ... View the full article

How to split an Uber fare with multiple people, or accept a fare-split invitation from someone else Business InsiderYou can split an Uber fare with multiple people during a ride, so that everyone in the ride pays an equal portion. Here's how to do it. https://www.google.com/news

Uber-rich Real Madrid needs more than money to win where it counts Minneapolis Star TribuneStruggling of late in Europe and Spain, the team spent $334 million already on new players, with the potential of more to come. View the full article

How Lyft lost the trust of #DeleteUber women who thought it was ‘woke’ The Washington PostLyft markets itself as a safe, progressive alternative. These women say it's the same as everything else. View the full article

Tech Roundup for August 2 | How much is SoftBank investing in Brazil? The Brazilian ReportYou're reading The Brazilian Report's weekly tech roundup, a digest of the most important news about technology and innovation in Brazil. This week's topics: ... View the full article

The Ex-Uber Marketing spreadsheet helps laid-off employees find jobs QuartzThe Uber alumni network is riding to the rescue of hundreds of Uber employees who lost their jobs this week. Uber said on July 29 that it was cutting more than ... https://www.google.com/news

Will High Costs Mar Uber Technologies' (UBER) Q2 Earnings? Yahoo FinanceUber Technologies UBER, which went public on May 10, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2019 results on Aug 8, after market close. The Zacks ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft Hate This Bill The NationCalifornia's AB5 could radically change the gig economy in the ride-hailing services' home state. View the full article

Canada's 'Uber for doctors' targets long medical wait times BNNBloomberg.caCanada's taxpayer-funded health-care system has many benefits, but painfully long wait times to see a doctor isn't one of them. This is where innovators like ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft Investors Are Looking for Signs of a Détente BloombergLyft Inc. halted its electric bicycle program in San Francisco after at least two of the bikes' batteries caught fire—only a couple weeks after the company put them ... https://www.google.com/news

Canada’s ‘Uber for Doctors’ Targets Long Medical Wait Times BloombergCanada's taxpayer-funded health-care system has many benefits, but painfully long wait times to see a doctor isn't one of them. This is where innovators like ... View the full article

Canada’s ‘Uber for Doctors’ Targets Long Medical Wait Times BloombergCanada's taxpayer-funded health-care system has many benefits, but painfully long wait times to see a doctor isn't one of them. This is where innovators like ... https://www.google.com/news

The Booming, Ethically Dubious Business of Food Delivery The AtlanticMeal-delivery companies are the ultimate symbol of the most powerful force in business today: convenience maximalism. View the full article

The downside of Uber Eats: Auckland eatery Poke Bar closes a store after dine-in customers dry up New Zealand HeraldWhen online food delivery *service* Uber Eats arrived in Auckland two years ago, it proved to be a winner for some small eateries. Many even took on extra staff to ... View the full article

A Google spreadsheet of the marketing employees laid off by Uber this week is going viral INSIDERMore than 250 laid-off Uber employees have added their names to the spreadsheet, which was created by a former Uber Eats employee. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Pro now available to drivers in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Canada NeowinUber has launched Uber Pro to the rest of the United States, and for the first time in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Uber Pro offers rewards to dedicated ... View the full article