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Coventry University is helping Uber develop 'flying taxis' which could be in the skies by 2020. The Uber Elevates project is developing a new type of ... View the full article

CNBC Benedict Cumberbatch jumped out of his Uber to save a man being mugged CNBC Benedict Cumberbatch is best known for playing a hero in the BBC series "Sherlock" and the Marvel movie "Doctor Strange" but, while taking an Uber in London recently, he stopped a crime in real life: He jumped out of the car to help a young delivery ... Cumberbatch saves man from attacker, Uber driver saysThe Keene Sentinel all 98 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Coventry University is helping Uber Elevate develop electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) which could be in the skies by 2020. View the full article

NDTV Uber Driver Arrested After Passenger Shot Dead in US NDTV Police in the US city of Denver have arrested an Uber driver for first-degree murder in the shooting death of his passenger. Local media, citing the medical examiner's office, identified the victim as Hyun Kim, 45. A witness called police shortly ... Police: Uber driver fatally shoots passenger on Colorado interstateWKRN News 2 The Uber shooting: How a few sentences can bias an otherwise fact-based storyThe Knife Media all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WKRN News 2 Police: Uber driver fatally shoots passenger on Colorado interstate WKRN News 2 DENVER (AP) — An Uber driver arrested in the fatal shooting of a passenger told a witness that he opened fire after his customer tried to attack him, police said Friday. However, a partially redacted police report says driver Michael Andre Hancock, 29 ... The Uber shooting: How a few sentences can bias an otherwise fact-based storyThe Knife Media all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

PYMNTS.com The Data Dive: The Week In Reversals, Rewards And Rebuffing Warren Buffett PYMNTS.com It looks like the world almost saw an Uber Berkshire Hathaway pair-up, as Warren Buffett confirmed this week that he held talks with Uber. Reports indicate that his company, Berkshire Hathaway, offered Uber a $3 billion investment earlier this year. https://www.google.com/news

Geospatial World (press release) (blog) Uber, Waymo may tie-up on self-driving vehicles Geospatial World (press release) (blog) Uber Technologies is talking with Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving unit Waymo about using its technology on Uber's ride-hailing app, Reuters reported said on Friday. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on stage at the Code Conference on Wednesday that ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Most Uber and Lyft drivers in LA work full time and still struggle to make ends meet, study says The Star Online LOS ANGELES: When ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft arrived in Los Angeles six years ago, they sold Angelenos on the narrative that driving for their companies was little more than a side-hustle – a flexible way to make money while being your own boss. https://www.google.com/news

Economic Times Karnataka slaps notice to Ola, Uber for violation of rules Economic Times CHENNAI: The transport department in Karnataka has issued a notice to mobile application-based transport aggregators Ola and Uber for charging time-based fare in violation of rules. While the revised tariff structure for taxis, which came into effect ... Time To Take A Reverse Turn: Karnataka Issues Another Violation Notice To Ola, UberInc42 Media Karnataka puts Ola and Uber on notice for violating fare rulesMediaNama.com Karnataka transport department issues notices to Ola, UberTimes of India Entrackr -BloombergQuint -Deccan Herald all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Register Uber 'does not exist any more' says Turkish president • The Register The Register Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared that Uber is “finished” in the nation and not long afterwards local authorities started finding ride-sharing ... Turkey's president says Uber is 'over' - EngadgetEngadget Uber 'finished' in Turkey, Erdogan says as president moves to ban taxi hailing appThe Independent Erdogan says Uber 'finished' in TurkeyPhys.Org Hurriyet Daily News -Bloomberg all 114 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Denver Channel Suspect in deadly Denver Uber shooting appears in court over the ... The Denver Channel DENVER – An Uber driver suspected of shooting and killing a passenger on Interstate 25 early Friday appeared in court for the first time over the weekend. Denver Uber driver kills passenger in alleged self-defense incidentEngadget Uber driver arrested after passenger is shot deadReuters TV Uber says it is 'deeply troubled' after one of its drivers shot and killed his passenger - as it's revealed the ...Daily Mail NBC4i.com -Axios -CBS Denver -The Denver Channel all 50 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Lifehacker It's Cheaper to Uber Than Own a Car in These Cities Lifehacker This week Mary Meeker from the investment firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers released her 2018 annual internet trends report. There were a lot of tidbits in there covering everything from what city is likely to be the next big tech hub to how people ... https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Turkey's president says Uber is 'over' Engadget You might not want to count on hailing an Uber car in Istanbul any time soon. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed at a Ramadan dinner that the ridesharing outfit's business is "over" in the country, with the interior ministry reportedly ... Uber 'finished' in Turkey, Erdogan says as president moves to ban taxi hailing appThe Independent Uber vehicles under tight scrutiny following Erdoğan's remarksHurriyet Daily News Erdogan Joins Fight Against Uber, Saying Turkey Business Is OverBloomberg Phys.Org -Gizmodo all 119 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

A convicted killer is one of thousands of shady drivers who cleared screening processes. Here's how rideshare companies have fought tougher ... View the full article

Cointelegraph Google, Facebook and Uber: Has Their Blockchain Time Arrived? Cointelegraph British company Juniper Research recently published a study which suggests that the use of blockchain technology by multinational companies is just a matter of time. Analysts report that nearly 6 out of 10 corporations are considering application of ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Computer Business Review Uber Releases Free Geospatial Analysis Application Computer Business Review Uber has released a powerful geospatial analysis application, kepler.gl. The data visualisation took requires no coding and is already being used by AirBnB, Mapbox and Limebike. Good news for both developers and enterprises needing such a tool: it's ... https://www.google.com/news

According to Uber's software engineering team: “Kepler.gl is a data-agnostic, high-performance web-based application for visual exploration of ... View the full article

OilPrice.com Could This Ride Sharing Unicorn Rival Uber? | OilPrice.com OilPrice.com Europe's ride sharing rival of Uber just secured a $1 billion valuation thanks to the help of some of the continents biggest companies as the race to dominate one ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNN Thousands of criminals were cleared to be Uber drivers. Here's how rideshare companies fought stronger checks CNN Three years after he was released from prison, Chammout wanted to be an Uber driver. The company did not run a background check on him and he was allowed to drive in 2015. Three months later, he followed one of his passengers into her home and ... Uber Driver Shot and Killed Passenger in Denver, Police SayFortune Uber driver arrested after passenger shot deadSky News After dispute on freeway, Uber driver shot his passenger, who died soon afterArs Technica The Independent -Washington Post -The Denver Channel -The Denver Post all 156 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNN Uber driver held after fatal shooting of passenger in Denver CNN According to a probable cause statement released by police, Denver 911 received a call about 2:45 a.m. from a man on an Interstate 25 on-ramp who said "There was a guy, an Uber driver, who said his ride tried to attack him and the driver shot him." The ... Uber Driver Shot and Killed Passenger in Denver, Police SayFortune Uber driver arrested after passenger shot deadSky News After dispute on freeway, Uber driver shot his passenger, who died soon afterArs Technica The Independent -Washington Post -The Denver Channel -The Denver Post all 156 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk Uber driver 'shoots passenger DEAD' on motorway in Denver as police probe what led to gunfire Mirror.co.uk In February, an Uber Eats driver allegedly shot and killed a customer outside a home north of Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Bivines, 36, claims he acted in self-defence when he fatally shot Ryan Thornton, 30, during a row after delivering food to the customer. Denver police question Uber driver who allegedly shot, killed a client on I-25The Denver Post Police: Uber driver shoots, kills passenger on Denver interstateThe Denver Channel Police: Uber driver fatally shoots passenger on interstateTampabay.com FOX31 Denver all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

A recruitment firm working for Uber accidentally sent a hiring email to the female employee famed for calling out sexual harassment at the firm. View the full article

There's even been a surge in numbers of an 'uber flea' where the male has a penis two and a half times bigger than its body, reports The Mirror. View the full article

The finding vindicates Uber's hopes that car ownership will soon become a thing of the past – a belief shared and oft-touted by Uber investor and ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft Drivers Are in a World of Trouble if This New Study Is Right Inc.Ride-hailing contract drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft are getting squeezed, at least in Los Angeles, according to a new report that UCLA researchers ... View the full article