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How Uber ghost rides are linked to online money laundering TNW
Online *service* marketplaces are relatively new, and there are few ways for their operators to regularly monitor the entirety of services and transactions.
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KSTP.com
Uber Driver Critically Injured In Friday Night Crash
KSTP.com
That passenger, Christopher Patrick, confirmed Sandiko was an Uber driver who had picked him up before the crash occurred. “He's a really nice guy,” Patrick said during an interview Saturday. “He picked me up and he was really well spoken.” John Elder ...
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HelloGiggles
Here's how to get a free Lyft or Uber ride home on St. Patrick's Day
HelloGiggles
On holidays where people tend to drink in excess, it is very important to have a game plan. Luckily, Lyft and Uber have your back. This St. Patrick's Day, you can score discounted and even free Lyft and Uber rides in select cities. If you are planning ...
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Engadget
Uber may offer its self-driving technology to Toyota
Engadget
Lyft and Waymo might not be the only ridesharing companies developing self-driving technology with hopes of making it available to others. Nikkei has claimed that Uber is in talks to slip its autonomous vehicle system into a Toyota minivan, marking one ...
Toyota & Uber Mulling Self-Driving Vehicle PartnershipCleanTechnica
Uber and Toyota in talks over autonomous cars - reportsProactive Investors UK
Uber, Toyota seek self-driving car tech dealZDNet
Reuters -CNET -Nikkei Asian Review -Reuters
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TechRadar
New Uber patent shows how self-driving cars might talk to pedestrians
TechRadar
Working out the intentions of other human drivers usually isn't too difficult – and most people will vociferously let you know if you go wrong – but what happens with self-driving cars? When there's a robot behind the wheel, it's not quite as simple to ...
Uber Self-Driving Cars to Look Like 'Las Vegas Strip' With Flashing LightsSputnik International
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South China Morning Post
When ride-sharing titans like Uber and Didi collude, it is the customer who loses out
South China Morning Post
So Uber's planning to exit Southeast Asia and leave the ride-sharing markets there to Singapore-based Grab. Like its exit from China in 2016, it's a win for the ride-sharing behemoths and a loss for the public. That didn't take long. Once SoftBank ...
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ChronicleLive
Uber taxis in Newcastle - how does surge pricing work? Here's why sometimes the fare is higher
ChronicleLive
Uber is one of the most popular taxi firms in Newcastle - but how does the app's surge pricing work? Regular users of the service may be familiar with the price changes that can be implemented at peak times on certain days. But when do these price ...
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Economic Times
Going somewhere tomorrow? Booking an Uber, Ola may get you nowhere
Economic Times
With Uber and Ola drivers threatening to go on an indefinite strike from midnight of March 18, commuters may have to look for alternative options. With key cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune said to be hit, the purported strike is ...
Uber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike from SundayTimes of India
Ola, Uber Drivers Threaten Indefinite Strike From Sunday MidnightInc42 Media
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WPTV.com
Uber raising rates across Florida to improve Uber experience
WPTV.com
The popular ride-share company Uber has raised its rates, just before St. Patrick's day weekend. It has some riders questioning the timing, and is also leading some drivers wondering if it will impact the number of riders they get. A spokesperson for ...
Your Tampa Bay Uber will cost more St. Patrick's Day... and beyondTampabay.com
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NBC Chicago
Uber Reveals Weirdest Forgotten Items In 2017
NBC Chicago
Uber released its second annual list of the most common and the most unique forgotten items. If you're missing your marriage certificate, bulletproof vest, box of hair extensions or college diploma, Uber's got you covered. Uber today released its ...
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Recode
Former Uber exec Aaron Schildkrout is joining the board of bike-sharing startup Jump
Recode
Bike-sharing and ride-hailing have obvious parallels: Fighting local regulatory battles and coming up against an entrenched incumbent while trying to transform the way people travel. That has led to a sharing of top talent between the two industries ...
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The Verge
Self-driving cars will use flashing lights and weird noises to 'talk' to pedestrians
The Verge
Uber thinks it may have arrived at a solution. In a recent patent application, the ride-hailing giant proposes wrapping its self-driving cars in flashing signs to effectively communicate messages to pedestrians and others around it. The illustration ...
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BGR
Lawsuit claims Uber silences women who are sexually assaulted by drivers
BGR
According to a new report from The Guardian, Uber has been hit with a class-action lawsuit which argues that the ride-sharing company has attempted to silence passengers who have been assaulted by drivers by forcing them to settle cases through ...
Women Who Say Uber Drivers Raped Them Are Fighting to Have Their Lawsuit Heard by a JuryGizmodo
Plaintiffs push back against Uber's attempt to take sexual assault case to private arbitrationThe Hill
How Uber Stifles Sexual Assault Accusations, According To A Bombshell LawsuitBustle
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CleanTechnica
Toyota & Uber Mulling Self-Driving Vehicle Partnership
CleanTechnica
Toyota and Uber are currently in talks concerning the potential installation of Uber's self-driving vehicle systems in Toyota cars, according to the Nikkei. The talks represent one of the first attempts (openly reported on anyway) by Uber to sell its ...
Uber and Toyota in talks over autonomous cars - reportsProactive Investors UK
Uber and Toyota are in talks to join forces on self-driving technology, report claimsDaily Mail
Uber could supply Toyota with self-driving systems, report claimsCNET
ZDNet -Reuters -Nikkei Asian Review -Reuters
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Reuters
Istanbul taxi drivers go to court to seek shutdown of Uber
Reuters
Hundreds of Istanbul taxi drivers rallied in front of a city courthouse holding the first hearing on the case on Monday, holding up signs reading “We do not want the global thief Uber”. In their court action, the cabbies accuse Uber of running an ...
Why Uber Drivers Fear for Their Lives in IstanbulBloomberg
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The Register
Birmingham UK to Uber: Want a new licence? Tell us about your ...
The Register
Birmingham authorities have asked for more information on Uber's business model and operations before granting it a new licence. The not-a-taxi firm had a one-year licence to operate in the UK's second city, but this expired last month. According to ...
Uber offers to share journey data with London city planners ...The Guardian
Birmingham wants further details from Uber before licence decisionTelegraph.co.uk
Uber releases data in effort to regain London operating licenceFinancial Times
The Independent -Reuters -The Verge -Uber
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South China Morning Post
Uber accused of silencing women who claim sexual assault by drivers
South China Morning Post
Uber is trying to force women who say they were sexually assaulted by drivers to resolve their claims behind closed doors rather than in the courts, a move that critics say silences victims and shields the company from public scrutiny. Court records in ...
Lawsuit claims Uber silences women who are sexually assaulted by driversBGR
Women Who Say Uber Drivers Raped Them Are Fighting to Have Their Lawsuit Heard by a JuryGizmodo
Plaintiffs push back against Uber's attempt to take sexual assault case to private arbitrationThe Hill
Bustle
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Proactive Investors UK
Uber and Toyota in talks over autonomous cars - reports
Proactive Investors UK
Uber is reportedly working on a potential deal which could see autonomous driving systems fitted into new Toyota vehicles. The reports, which were uncited, came in the Japanese media and it claimed that whilst Toyota is developing its own system, it is ...
Uber and Toyota are in talks to join forces on self-driving technology, report claimsDaily Mail
Uber could supply Toyota with self-driving systems, report claimsCNET
Uber, Toyota seek self-driving car tech dealZDNet
Reuters -CleanTechnica
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TIME
Uber's Biggest Rival Is Experimenting With All-You-Can-Ride Monthly Subscriptions
TIME
Close-up of side window of a car used for the ridesharing service Lyft, with Lyft logo visible on window, reflection of palm tree in window, San Ramon, California, March 7, 2018. Photo by Smith Collection—Gado/Getty Images. By Lisa Marie Segarra. 8:00 ...
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U.S. News & World Report
UK City Birmingham Wants Further Details From Uber Before License Decision
U.S. News & World Report
FILE PHOTO: An Uber taxi is driven away from New Street Railway Station in Birmingham, Britain February 5, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples Reuters. LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's second city Birmingham is seeking clarity from Uber [UBER.UL] on its business ...
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Forbes
The Londoner Who Brought Uber To Its Knees
Forbes
The employment tribunal sided with Aslam and Farrar in 2016, agreeing that Uber drivers should be classed as 'workers' not simply 'self-employed' as Uber had claimed. Their victory was short-lived, however. With its vast resources, Uber repeatedly ...
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The Londoner Who Brought Uber To Its Knees Forbes Now
Yaseen Aslam helped launch the campaign for British Uber to get workers' rights like minimum wage and holiday pay, it's a campaign that's shaken Uber's ...
How Uber ghost rides are linked to online money laundering - TNW
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Online service marketplaces are relatively new, and there are few ways for their operators to regularly monitor the entirety of services and transactions. Unfortunately, this creates an open environment for electronic money laundering, known as ...
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