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NEWS.com.au Uber customer warns of $150 'cleaning fee scam' after driver posts photo of mystery mess NEWS.com.au Following Ebony's Facebook posts, Uber has now agreed to refund her the $150. Ebony posted on Facebook that following Uber's promise of a refund, “I have urged them to investigate the driver in question as his dishonest actions reflect very poorly on ... and more » https://www.google.com/news -
CNBC Current and former Uber security staffers cast doubt on spying claims CNBC The former security chief of Uber Technologies swore in a closed legal proceeding that he knew of no attempts to steal trade secrets from anyone, including Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo, and would be "shocked" if that had occurred. In a deposition ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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New York Times Inside Uber's $100000 Payment to a Hacker, and the Fallout New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — “Hello Joe,” read the November 2016 email from someone identifying himself as “John Doughs.” “I have found a major vulnerability in Uber.” The email appeared to be no different from other messages that Joe Sullivan, Uber's chief ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Globalnews.ca Calgary Uber driver removed from app after sending profanity-laced, sexual email to customer Globalnews.ca In the post, she wrote she booked an Uber on Saturday night and accidentally cancelled the ride at the last minute. “I felt really badly because I was really concerned he would no longer be getting paid and we both assumed my card wasn't going to be ... https://www.google.com/news
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Bloomberg Build a Wall Between Uber and Travis Kalanick Bloomberg Kalanick hired a star engineer from Alphabet, who allegedly brought with him trade secrets about self-driving cars, which Uber was trying to develop. (Although the engineer was eventually fired, Alphabet is suing Uber for $2.7 billion.) He bred a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Reuters After rejecting Uber, London renews Addison Lee's license Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - London has renewed premium car service Addison Lee's license to operate in the capital for the next five years, less than four months after Uber [UBER.UL] was stripped of its license. FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber ... TfL extends Addison Lee's London licence for another five years as Uber's licence battle continuesCity A.M. all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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CityLab To Measure the 'Uber Effect,' Cities Get Creative CityLab But the effects of Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies (“TNCs,” in wonk-speak) are proving more complicated for city streets. In New York City, rapid growth in on-demand vehicles roving the roads—with and without passengers—is ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Star Online Uber rival Taxify expands into Lisbon while eyeing fresh funding The Star Online The Estonia-based taxi-hailing platform active in Central and Eastern Europe and Africa, has taken advantage of Uber's headline-grabbing missteps in 2017 to undertake expansion into a handful of Western European markets and Australia. On Jan 11, it is ... https://www.google.com/news
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Quartz New Zealand's inflation gauge ditches sat-nav and DVDs for Uber and craft beer Quartz Every three years, New Zealand reviews the items it includes in a basket of goods that it uses to measure inflation, which is also a gauge of the country's changing habits. The new inflation gauge reflects a country that, while still mad about rugby ... Uber and Airbnb changing way Kiwis use technology - added to 2018 Consumer Price IndexTVNZ all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Bloomberg Uber Looks Great When the Police Barge In Bloomberg It's not just that Uber sometimes ignores the law and dares the authorities to do something about it; it's also that Uber takes ambiguously legal practices that are common elsewhere and dials them up to uncomfortable extremes. Here's how Ripley started ... Uber used remote computer system to shield data from police raidsSky News Uber developed secret system to lock down staff computers in a police raidThe Guardian Of course Uber allegedly had a tool to remotely destroy evidenceThe Register Financial Times -Fast Company -Bloomberg -The Guardian all 104 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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WikiTribune Uber and Careem recruit female drivers in Saudi Arabia WikiTribune This is an emerging story which needs expansion if you wish to EDIT to add information or discuss it in TALK. App-based car services, Careem and Uber, are in the process of hiring female drivers after Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a royal decree ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Digital Trends After underpaying its New York drivers for years, Uber settles for $3 ... Digital Trends Uber can subtract one acse from its ever-expanding roster of legal woes (though it likely won't make a dent). The ridesharing company has agreed to pay up to $3 million as a settlement for a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of 2,421 drivers in ... Uber will pay New York drivers $3 million in class-action settlementEngadget all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Guardian Uber developed secret system to lock down staff computers in a ... The Guardian System called Ripley was reportedly used at least two dozen times in 2015 and 2016, including once to prevent tax investigators from collecting evidence. Uber used software to lock computers during raidsFinancial Times Uber Looks Great When the Police Barge InBloomberg Report: Uber used yet another secret tool to evade law enforcementFast Company Vanity Fair -Daily Mail -USA TODAY -The Guardian all 54 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Engadget Uber will pay New York drivers $3 million in class-action settlement Engadget It's hard to keep track of all of the lawsuits Uber's juggling these days, but there's about to be one less. The company has settled a suit brought against it by 2,421 New York drivers who claimed Uber paid them less than was contractually obligated ... After underpaying its New York drivers for years, Uber settles for $3 ...Digital Trends all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Recode Uber's valuation dropped 20 percent, according to some investors Recode Several mutual funds have dropped their estimates of the value of Uber in the leadup to a secondary transaction that similarly dropped the worth of what is the world's most valuable startup. At least three Uber shareholders — Fidelity Investments ... Investors Say Uber's Value Has Plummeted 20 Percent, ReportInternational Business Times all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Financial Times Uber used software to lock computers during raids Financial Times Uber routinely deployed a software tool that locked down its overseas computers during police raids, according to several people familiar with the matter, in the latest example the car-booking company's willingness to stretch the rules in its dealings ... Uber Looks Great When the Police Barge InBloomberg Uber had a secret tool to shield data at remote offices from law enforcement: reportThe Verge Uber Used Another Secret Software Program to Evade PoliceVanity Fair Sky News -Bloomberg -The Guardian -Daily Mail all 104 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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512tech.com Uber made policy changes for drivers. Did they actually help? 512tech.com For the past half-year, San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber has been trying to mend what at times has been a strained relationship with its drivers. After years of complaints from drivers that the company was not adequately supporting them ... https://www.google.com/news
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Vanity Fair Uber Used Another Secret Software Program to Evade Police Vanity Fair The primary task of new Uber C.E.O. Dara Khosrowshahi has, at times, seemed less like management than mopping exercise. Since taking over from Travis Kalanick in August, Khosrowshahi has overseen a brutal boardroom civil war, the continued exodus of ... Uber had a secret tool to shield data at remote offices from law enforcement: reportThe Verge Uber's Secret Tool for Keeping the Cops in the DarkBloomberg Uber had secret program called 'Ripley' that would nuke entire office's electronics to thwart police raids9to5Mac BGR -Seeking Alpha all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Forbes Bug Bounty Ethics In The Aftermath Of The Uber Breach Forbes The latest details of the Uber breach could jeopardize the delicate company/hacker relationship and imperil the whole bug bounty concept. Delving into how Uber handled its breach provides an important lesson in bug bounty ethics, particularly what not ... https://www.google.com/news
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TechCrunch Grab, Uber's rival in Southeast Asia, pulls in strategic investment from Hyundai TechCrunch Grab, Uber's closest rival in Southeast Asia, continues to slowly release information about its newest funding round after it revealed it has netted a strategic investment from Hyundai. To recap, the Singapore-based firm raised a massive $2 billion led ... Hyundai Is Investing in Grab, Uber's Biggest Rival in Southeast AsiaFortune Hyundai invests in Southeast Asia Uber rival GrabSiliconANGLE News (blog) all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Metro Shocking footage shows Uber taxi dragging man down a busy road Metro Despite Mr Nasir's claims, Uber have maintained that they vet their drivers before allowing them to work for the company, and are fully licenced to operate in the city under the same regulations as private hire vehicles. A spokesperson for the company ... https://www.google.com/news
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Uber rival Taxify expands and eyes fresh funding - The Independent
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The Independent Uber rival Taxify expands and eyes fresh funding The Independent Taxify, Uber's upstart European-based rival, is looking to expand during the coming year outside of the biggest cities in the more than 20 countries where it now operates into secondary markets, chief executive Markus Villig said on Thursday. The ... Uber rival Taxify launches in Lisbon as London licence wait continuesCity A.M. all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news -
Dezeen Uber's electric flying taxi by Bell Helicopter debuts at CES Dezeen Aircraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter has revealed the cabin for an electric, self-piloting air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show, designed for Uber's scheduled 2020 aircraft taxi service. Bell unveiled the concept for the cabin this week ... Uber's Flying 'Urban Air Taxi' Concept Just Debuted, And We Want a Ride ImmediatelyMaxim Is this 'Uber of the sky' the answer to gridlock?Bundaberg News Mail all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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BGR Uber is paying up to $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with NYC drivers BGR According to a preliminary settlement filed in federal court in Brooklyn, Uber has agreed to pay up to $3 million to the drivers. As part of the settlement, Uber has not admitted any wrongdoing, and is simply settling to avoid the cost, inconvenience ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Fortune China's Didi Chuxing Is Recruiting in Mexico, Uber's Latin American Stronghold Fortune Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing (didi-kuaidi) has advertised online for a range of jobs in Mexico as it prepares to break into the country, one of rival Uber's (uber, +0.00%) regional strongholds. Didi Chuxing plans this year to launch a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news