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The Verge The Waymo v. Uber trial has shaken my confidence in self-driving cars The Verge Amid the avalanche of damning emails and embarrassing text messages that flowed out of the Waymo-Uber trial, what struck me the most was when ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Anthony Levandowski — Kalanick's onetime business partner who he ... Uber CEO plays it safe in risk-loving Silicon ValleyWashington Post Uber to pay R3.7 billion to settle theft allegationsIndependent Online Uber's Waymo Settlement: Why the Road Isn't Clear YetKnowledge@Wharton The Australian Financial Review -The National -Transport Topics Online all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg An Uber Driver's Investment Tip Confirmed Paul Britton's Doubts on XIV Bloomberg Paul Britton, founder of the $5.9 billion Capstone Investment Advisors, was on his way to his Manhattan office one day last fall when he received unexpected investment advice from his Uber driver. It went like this: “'There's this unbelievable company ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber launches a new lower-priced service called Chap Chap in Nairobi TechCrunch Uber has launched a new, lower-cost service in Nairobi called Uber Chap Chap. Made possible by using a fleet of fuel-efficient budget sedans, Uber Chap Chap (Swahili slang for “hurry, hurry”) is currently available in several areas of the Kenyan ... Uber Tests Cheaper 'Hurry Hurry' Service for Errands in NairobiNDTV Uber Tests Low-Cost Rides In NairobiPYMNTS.com Uber tests cheaper 'Hurry Hurry' service in NairobiITWeb all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Voice of America Uber Tests Cheaper 'Chap Chap' Service for Errands in Nairobi Voice of America Uber is testing a service in Nairobi that was inspired by residents' use of the platform for errands and aims to tap into a new segment of the city's active ride-hailing market, a regional executive said Monday. Amid the minibuses, safari 4x4s, taxis ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Is Setting New Limits to Help Prevent Accidents From Drowsy Driving Fortune Uber will shut its most active drivers out of the app for a required six-hour break after they have driven for 12 hours straight, the ride-hailing company announced Monday. These restrictions, meant to prevent accidents caused by drowsy driving, are ... Uber will require drivers in the US to take six-hour breaks between long shiftsThe Verge Uber to require a 6-hour break for every 12 hours of driving in the USTechCrunch Take a break! Uber drivers must rest 6 hours after driving 12Ars Technica Engadget -Quartz -Gizmodo -Washington Post all 58 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

National Sleep Foundation and Uber to Promote Sleep Health for Drivers and Passengers PR Newswire (press release) According to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Health Index®, only 8 percent of American adults reported avoiding getting behind the wheel because they felt tired, and nearly 7 million people admitted to dozing off behind the wheel within the same ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber will require US drivers to take six-hour breaks between long shifts CNBC In an effort to combat drowsy driving, Uber announced today that it would require its most frequent drivers to take six-hour breaks after driving for 12 hours straight. Uber is updating the driver version of the app so that it logs off after counting ... https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber will require drivers in the US to take six-hour breaks between long shifts The Verge Uber is framing its new policy as an effort to combat drowsy driving. The company's announcement includes statistics from the National Sleep Foundation and quotes from representatives of the Governors Highway Safety Association. Drowsy driving is the ... Uber May Be Paying Women Less for Driving Better - BloombergBloomberg Uber is forcing six-hour rest breaks on busy US driversEngadget Uber to require a 6-hour break for every 12 hours of driving in the USTechCrunch Quartz -CNET -Washington Post all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Chron.com Woman accused of assaulting Uber driver near SE Houston Chron.com A Houston woman has been charged with two misdemeanors after being accused of assaulting her Uber driver. Around 2:10 a.m. Sunday, Monique Ann Lookadoo, 31, got picked up around the 7500 block of Westheimer, Houston Police Department spokesman John ... Woman calls Uber driver who accused her of attacking him 'the devil'KTRK-TV 'The woman was hitting me': Uber driver attacked by female passenger in HoustonWABC-TV Woman allegedly assaults Uber driver for playing gospel radio during ride, calling her 'ma'am'CW39 all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber's Bozoma Saint John shares a key piece of career advice she'd give her younger self CNBC It's advice that most people have received at some point: At moments of professional uncertainty, draw up a pro and con list to help you weigh the benefits and drawbacks of an opportunity. This method may sound effective, but Uber's Bozoma Saint John ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber tests cheaper 'Hurry Hurry' service for errands in Nairobi Reuters Nairobi is the first city in Africa in which Uber has piloted the low-cost, quick-trip option using small, brand-new vehicles. If the positive response is sustained, he said, Uber will consider introducing Chap Chap across Nairobi and in the capitals ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber tests cheaper 'Hurry Hurry' service for errands in Nairobi Reuters Nairobi is the first city in Africa in which Uber has piloted the low-cost, quick-trip option using small, brand-new vehicles. If the positive response is sustained, he said, Uber will consider introducing Chap Chap across Nairobi and in the capitals ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Are Female Uber Drivers Paid Less Than Male Drivers? Forbes For the last few years Uber has been riddled with rumors of sexism at the company, with whistleblower Susan Fowler lifting the lid on sexual harassment at the ride-sharing firm last year. The incidents, which were said to have taken place during Fowler ... https://www.google.com/news

Fortune What's Most Stunning About Uber's Settlement With Waymo Fortune Sign up here. I saw variations of the word “stunned” in the coverage of the settlement Alphabet and Uber reached Friday. I was stunned the suit ever went to trial at all. I speculated in mid-November that it was “increasingly likely” the “nasty spat ... Here's what to make of the Uber-Waymo settlementBusiness Insider Uber vs Waymo: Uber settles Waymo lawsuit for $245 millionIT PRO Uber to pay $314 million to settle Waymo's theft allegationsNEWS.com.au The INQUIRER -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -Siliconrepublic.com all 75 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Data Sheet—The Most Stunning Thing About the Uber-Waymo Settlement Fortune This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. I saw variations of the word “stunned” in the coverage of the settlement Alphabet and Uber reached Friday. I ... Uber's CEO Just Taught a Major Lesson in Emotional Intelligence. Here It Is in 1 SentenceInc.com Uber vs Waymo: Uber settles Waymo lawsuit for $245 millionIT PRO Here's what to make of the Uber-Waymo settlementBusiness Insider Optics.org -IndustryWeek -Washington Post all 99 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Independent Online Uber, Taxify avoid uMlazi out of fear Independent Online Attacks on taxi drivers and Uber and Taxify drivers are a concern for police - particularly in Umlazi and surrounding areas. In this file picture, drivers in Gauteng protest against attacks on their colleagues. Picture: Nokuthula Mbatha/African News ... https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Uber is getting serious about keeping drowsy drivers off the road Quartz The ride-hailing company is rolling out a new policy that requires US drivers to take a six-hour break after 12 consecutive hours of driving. Uber plans to enforce this policy with an app feature that counts down available driving hours, warning ... Uber mandates a six-hour rest period for frequent driversWashington Post Drowsy Driving: Asleep at the Wheel | Features | CDCCDC Uber drivers working up to 19 hours a day just to get byNew York Post Lyft Help all 59 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Australian Financial Review Uber says workplace laws discourage offering its drivers perks The Australian Financial Review Uber has argued workplace laws are discouraging it from providing perks and benefits to its drivers out of fear they will be classified as employees. The ride-sharing firm's submission to Labor's Senate inquiry into the future of work called for a ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber to require a 6-hour break for every 12 hours of driving in the US TechCrunch Uber has added a feature that will force a six-hour offline break whenever a driver on its platform reaches 12 hours of driving time. The feature is similar to one that Uber has in place in a few markets already around the U.S., which differs depending ... Uber is forcing six-hour rest breaks on busy US driversEngadget Uber is getting serious about keeping drowsy drivers off the roadQuartz Uber May Be Paying Women Less for Driving BetterBloomberg Washington Post -VentureBeat -TheStreet.com all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com Uber's CEO Just Taught a Major Lesson in Emotional Intelligence. Here It Is in 1 Sentence Inc.com Tony West, Uber's recently appointed general counsel and a former Department of Justice official, also jumped into the negotiations, these people said. The actions helped lead to a compromise. On Friday, four days after the trial began and revealed ... Why Uber and Google Went to War Over Almost NothingSlate Magazine Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to visit India on Feb 22-23Moneycontrol.com Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber's 'regret' to settle self-driving car disputeReuters Uber -The INQUIRER -NDTV Gadgets -Shutterstock all 103 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg In the Debate on Who Will Own Cars, Hyundai Picks Uber, Grab Bloomberg Jang is the latest to weigh in on a topic fiercely contested by some industry veterans including Carlos Ghosn. The chief of the Franco-Japanese Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Motors alliance said in November that the traditional model is here to stay and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

KRQE News 13 Uber to pay $245 million to settle Waymo's theft allegations KRQE News 13 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is paying $245 million to Google's self-driving car spinoff to end a legal brawl that aired out allegations of a sinister scheme that tore apart the once-friendly companies. The surprise settlement announced Friday came as ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber investors Didi and SoftBank team up to create a Japanese competitor Digital Trends Uber has long had a tumultuous relationship with two of its major Asian investors, and now things are getting more complicated still. SoftBank is the investor that was at the heart of a 2017 kerfuffle that involved the entire Uber board and then-CEO ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian 'Human Uber' – can you think of anything better? The Guardian There was a tree in the Sahara that stood alone for 300 years. There were no other trees for 250 miles, and for this reason the Ténéré Tree became famous, in its way. In the 30s a French ethnologist was surprised to note it had “nice green leaves, and ... https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Women Make Less As Uber Drivers And That's Bad News For The Gig Economy Forbes A recent study of Uber drivers found a big gender pay gap. The participating economists — two from Uber, two from Stanford, and one from the University of Chicago — looked at data from a million of the independent drivers who had worked for the ... https://www.google.com/news