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Do Uber Eats, DoorDash & Grubhub Deliver for Christmas 2018? Heavy.comIt's Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and maybe you just don't feel like cooking. Or you don't have a family to share the holiday with, so you want to treat yourself ... https://www.google.com/news

Record funding and epic shakeups dominate global technology themes in 2018 DEALSTREETASIAIt was another momentous year for the technology industry. Here is Bloomberg Opinion's assessment of the eight biggest themes in technology for 2018. Similar ... View the full article

Eight Charts That Tell Technology's Story for 2018 Washington PostIt was another momentous year for the technology industry — not necessarily in a good way. Here is Bloomberg Opinion's assessment of the eight biggest ... View the full article

Uber, Lyft IPOs to mint next batch of Bay Area millionaires CNETWith several tech companies planning IPOs in 2019, San Francisco is facing a new influx of millionaires. James Martin/CNET. Along with sourdough bread, ... View the full article

Uber, Lyft IPOs to mint next batch of Bay Area millionaires CNETWith several tech companies planning IPOs in 2019, San Francisco is facing a new influx of millionaires. James Martin/CNET. Along with sourdough bread, ... https://www.google.com/news

Year in Review: The top 5 tech story lines from 2018 Pittsburgh Business TimesWhile Uber reduced its footprint in Pittsburgh in the wake of a fatal car crash, Facebook expanded their presence. https://www.google.com/news

The Shrinking Middle Class: How We Got Here, And Why FortuneMost Americans consider themselves part of the “middle class,” but no one can agree on what term that means. The problem? If sizing up the… View the full article

Bank Notes: Central Pa. bank adds locations on the Main Line Philadelphia Business JournalHarrisburg's Centric Bank continued its push into the Philadelphia region by opening a loan production office and a branch in the western suburbs. The office is ... View the full article

Startup launches “Uber for snow removal” app for on-demand winter service The Milwaukee IndependentLawn Love recently launched an on-demand marketplace *service* that allows users to schedule snow removal as quickly and conveniently as ordering a ... https://www.google.com/news

Digital Insurance's top 10 stories of the year Digital InsuranceA look at the most resonant stories that told the story of insurance's digital transformation in 2018. View the full article

10 most funded robotics companies of 2018 Robot ReportA look at the 10 robotics companies that raised the most funding in 2019, including Cruise Automation, Uber, UBTech and more. View the full article

Should you ditch your car for Uber? TechCentralMy car is 11 years old this year. I've looked after it well, serviced it regularly, and only ever had one major mechanical issue. However, I use it very little. Since I ... View the full article

Should you ditch your car for Uber? TechCentralMy car is 11 years old this year. I've looked after it well, serviced it regularly, and only ever had one major mechanical issue. However, I use it very little. Since I ... https://www.google.com/news

Dubai authorities are launching a competitor to Uber Emirates WomanUber and Careem can be a life saver in the UAE when you're rushing between meetings or a night out with the girls, and now it seems there will be another ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber unveils phone service to users IndependentKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi hailing company Uber has introduced a 24-hour telephone support *service* on its app owed to increased demand ... https://www.google.com/news

Firms scramble as hackers take hi-tech smart cars for a ride Economic TimesNEW YORK: Hopping into an Uber or a Car2Go is a great way to get around. Unfortunately, hackers agree, exploiting weaknesses in apps to go on “phantom ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber offers settlement to some drivers over worker status EngadgetUber drivers may in the US are out of luck pursuing class action lawsuits that would force the company to treat them as employees. They might, however, get ... https://www.google.com/news

The Uneasiness Of Uber Female Drivers In Lagos -By Rafiq Raji Opinion NigeriaThe odds that you would happen on a female Uber driver in Lagos are slim. Still, Nigeria is not Saudi Arabia; women are free to do whatever they like here. Well ... View the full article

Uber Eats rapidly penetrates into Korea with free delivery policy Pulse NewsUber Eats, food delivery *service* app run by world's leading ride-booking app developer Uber Technologies Inc., is fast gaining ground in South Korea thanks to ... https://www.google.com/news

The 10 most-read e27 articles written by our content team Yahoo NewsOne company pops up fairly frequently. No prizes for guessing which This year has been marked by a hive of activity across the Southeast Asia tech ecosystem, ... View the full article

What’s Happening With Uber At The Other Side Of The World: Funding, Curbing Losses, IPO Plans In 2019 Vulcan PostRide-hailing giant Uber hopes to launch its IPO at a US$120 billion target valuation, while the company remains unprofitable for its 9th year. https://www.google.com/news

The electric scooter wars of 2018 TechCrunchThis was was undoubtedly the year of the electric scooter. Between massive fundraising rounds, lofty valuations and both Uber and Lyft's entrance into the space ... View the full article

Soldier’s Father Raises Money to Bring His Son Home to Sacramento for Christmas KTLA Los AngelesAn Army father on Sunday has raised more money than he asked for after setting up a GoFundMe page to bring his son home to Sacramento for the holidays. View the full article

New Year's Eve in Phoenix: Free rides from Valley Metro and discounts from Lyft and Uber AZCentralBe safe on New Year's Eve with discounted and free rides from Valley Metro and Uber and Lyft discounts. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Resumes Testing Self-Driving Vehicles -- It Doesn't Have a Choice The Motley FoolWaymo and GM have taken the lead with their autonomous vehicles, and the ride-share company knows it. https://www.google.com/news