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New York Magazine Driven to Despair New York Magazine He lambasted politicians for letting Uber and other app-based services flood the market with new drivers, ratcheting up competition and depressing wages. And he begged his fellow workers to band together to demand dignity and a fair day's pay. “We are ... https://www.google.com/news

CNN Uber making changes after CNN investigation CNN Uber says it is taking steps to help reduce the culture of silence around sexual violence on its platform in the wake of a CNN investigation into sexual assaults and abuse by Uber drivers. CNN's Drew Griffin reports. Source: CNN ... https://www.google.com/news

New York Times John Zimmer Would Rather Die Than Take an Uber New York Times You've been vocal about fighting climate change, but studies have shown that Lyft and Uber pull people away from mass transit and carbon-neutral options like biking or walking. Isn't that at odds with helping the environment? We've seen studies that ... Report: Bostonians Spend $150 a Month on Uber, LyftNECN Uber vs. Lyft: who wins on price and convenience in UtahKSL.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Study finds Uber's growth slows after year of scandal Eyewitness News The report quantifies the effect of a series of scandals at Uber last year, which included an internal probe of sexual harassment and workplace behavior; a US Department of Justice investigation into whether Uber managers violated US laws against ... DC Council would hike tax on Uber and Lyft more than Mayor Bowser proposedWashington Post Appeals Court Ruling Deals a Setback to Seattle Uber LawTheStranger.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Register Uber says it's changed and is now ever-so ShinyHappy™ • The ... The Register Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has emerged at the head of a charm offensive that promises the infamously belligerent ride share company is “moving ... Uber CEO: our future won't just be cars - The VergeThe Verge Uber Joins Facebook in 'Sorry Cycle' With Apologetic TV AdBarron's We Do the Right Thing, Period: Uber Enters an Era of TransparencyTheStreet.com GeekWire all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

This is how much Uber drivers really make MarketWatchAfter expenses, Uber drivers don't take home much more than minimum wage. View the full article

NEWS.com.au More alleged cleaning fee scam victims come forward after using ride sharing app NEWS.com.au But a few days later, Ms Montoya discovered $150 had been deducted from her bank account by Uber as a “cleaning fee”. After contacting the company to demand answers, Ms Montoya was sent photos of the mess she and Mr Conroy were accused of ... https://www.google.com/news

CNET Google's smart jacket now connects to Uber and Lyft CNET Unfortunately, it doesn't call an Uber or Lyft for you, but once a ride is dialed up the jacket will ping when the ride's there. The Snap Tag on the cuff will light up and vibrate when the car's arrived, or a wearer could brush the jacket's smart cuff ... Google and Levi's 'connected' jacket will let you know when your Uber is hereTechCrunch all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber's driverless car 'chose to hit' woman who died Sunday Times Driving A SELF-DRIVING car operated by Uber that killed a pedestrian allegedly detected her as she crossed the road but “chose” not to alter its course. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Vanity Fair Even Uber Drew the Line at Hiring Michael Cohen Vanity Fair Mr. Cohen repeatedly pitched Uber, which said no, citing Mr. Cohen's ownership of New York taxi medallions as a potential conflict of interest with the ride-hailing firm, a person close to the company said. He modified his pitch in response to those ... Uber reportedly rejected Michael Cohen multiple timesQuartz Michael Cohen reportedly pitched Uber on his services, but the 'bemused' company shot him down because of his taxi ...Business Insider Michael Cohen Repeatedly Talked to Uber About Trump Access, It Said No, Report SaysNewsweek New York Times -CNN -Wall Street Journal -Huffington Post all 107 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber lets you rate mid-ride before you forget feedback | TechCrunch TechCrunch “Last year was pretty hard, I'm not gonna lie,” says Peter Deng, Uber's head of rider experience. But as part of new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's push to rebrand ... This is how much Uber drivers really make - MarketWatchMarketWatch Uber will now let you rate your driver mid-trip - The VergeThe Verge Uber Launches Mid-Trip Driver Rating Feature in Big Shakeup ...Fortune Engadget -Adweek -Daily Mail -Uber all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber hires an Amazon executive to head up its UK unit as fight to keep London license continues CNBC Uber named its new U.K. boss Monday amid an ongoing battle with London's transport regulator over its license to operate in the city. The ride-hailing giant said Jamie Heywood, U.K. director of electronics at Amazon, would join Uber next month as its ... Uber appoints new head of northern and eastern EuropeFinancial Times Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licenceReuters Uber picks up Amazon director for UK chief replacementTelegraph.co.uk Business Insider UK -The Times all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber appoints new European boss as it deals with a host of legal challenges The Independent Uber has poached former Amazon director Jamie Heywood and made him its Northern and Eastern Europe boss. The new hire will have a host of legal battles to contend with in the role which covers the UK and 11 other countries. Mr Heywood will be ... Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licenceReuters Uber picks up Amazon director for UK chief replacementTelegraph.co.uk Uber has hired an Amazon executive as its new northern Europe chief — one month before a big battle to regain its ...Business Insider UK Business Insider -The Times all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Facebook, Uber and the Trouble With "God View" Fortune The case of the creepy Facebook engineer is reminiscent of an earlier scandal at Uber in which employees boasted about “God View,” their name for a setting that let them watch customer movement in real time. The Uber workers liked to flaunt “God View ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Here's how much Americans spend on Uber and Lyft in 32 major cities CNBC As one woman who spent $453 on Uber in a month puts it: "The half second it takes to press your thumb down on a smartphone screen leaves no time for regret." And, she adds, "impulse-driven, one-press smartphone purchases are the easiest to lose track ... Users of Lyft or Uber Likely to Embrace Autonomous VehiclesGovernment Technology all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

HuffPost How Uber Silences Women After Sexual Assaults HuffPost Sophia, who does not want to publicly reveal her last name, is one of nine women suing Uber for fraud, misleading advertising about its level of safety, and assault, battery and rape. The women are demanding that the ride-sharing company truly reckon ... https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Uber's Flying Car Plan Meets the Regulator It Can't Ignore WIRED Uber continued its efforts to cement itself at the center of this fledgling industry this week with its two-day Uber Elevate Summit. Nearly 1,000 attendees from academia, industry, and government gathered in Los Angeles' Skirball Cultural Center to ... https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber, Lyft drivers hit roadblock on Seattle labor union law CNET Seattle was the first US city to pass a law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize. But since that law passed in 2015, the business community has continually challenged it. A federal appeals court sided with the business community on Friday. The ... US court revives challenge to Seattle's Uber, Lyft union lawReuters Uber-Lyft Driver Union Law Faces 'Hard Road Ahead' After RulingBloomberg Seattle's landmark Uber unionization law dealt a blow by appeals court, continuing legal sagaGeekWire Curbed Seattle all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Dezeen Uber reveals "skyport" proposals for flying taxi services Dezeen Stout cylindrical towers that cars can fly inside and stacked landing pods are among the proposals that architects and engineers have imagined for Uber's fleet of taxi aircrafts, as plans for UberAir push ahead for 2020 launch. Uber unveiled the six ... Uber wants to sell a flying car service in five years — but we don't know if the tech (or the law) will happen by thenRecode Dallas architects fly into the future with plans for Uber Elevate terminalsDallas News (blog) Flying taxis could be available by 2028 with pickup and drop-off at 'Skyports' — and here's how they'd workBusiness Insider Bloomberg -Barron's -Futurism all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Not wearing your seatbelt can hurt your Uber passenger rating, CEO reveals CNBC It turns out failing to wear your seat belt is a common drag on Uber rider ratings — it even hurt the rating of now-CEO Dara Khosrowshahi for a while. While Khosrowshahi was interviewing for the top job at the scandal ridden ride-sharing company, he ... I was team #DeleteUber. Can Uber's new boss change my mind?Washington Post Uber Stumbles in Lengthy CFO Search Ahead of IPOWall Street Journal Uber Will Soon Test Aerial Food Delivery in San DiegoThe Drive Daily Mail -messenger-inquirer all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters US court revives challenge to Seattle's Uber, Lyft union law Reuters Seattle's law, passed in 2015, requires the city to select a union as the exclusive bargaining representative of the estimated 9,000 drivers in Seattle who work for Uber, Lyft and other services. The law was put on hold pending the outcome of the ... Seattle's landmark Uber unionization law dealt a blow by appeals court, continuing legal sagaGeekWire Uber-Lyft Driver Union Law Faces 'Hard Road Ahead' After RulingBloomberg A higher court rules in Uber and Lyft unionization—and it's complicatedCurbed Seattle all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED This Week in the Future of Cars: Touch and Go WIRED It attracts world shakers (and breakers) like Grimes' Boyfriend, Travis Kalanick, and Mark Moore, a 30-year NASA veteran who decamped last year for Uber's new flying car project. There are lots of fanciful renderings and prototypes, lots of pulled-off ... https://www.google.com/news

The Drive Uber Will Soon Test Aerial Food Delivery in San Diego The Drive Uber is ready to aerially deliver food to you. Well, not quite yet, and certainly not nationwide. As a result of Wednesday's additions to the UAS Integration Pilot Program, the ride-share and tech company will initiate these new tests and provide ... Alphabet, FedEx, Uber to participate in DOT drone programSupply Chain Dive all 91 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Space.com NASA and Uber Are Getting Serious About Flying Cars Space.com Flying cars may not be unique to science fiction for much longer. Uber Technologies Inc., the company behind the popular car service app, is once again partnering with NASA, and this time, it's supplying information to the agency so that it can ... https://www.google.com/news

frieze.com Sidsel Meineche Hansen: Getting Over Uber frieze.com Fifty years on from the uprisings of May 1968, Sidsel Meineche Hansen has deftly branded their exhibition, 'OVER', with an icon that would make the situationists gleam. The artist has hijacked the logo of the car service Uber, superimposing it with a ... https://www.google.com/news