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Washington Post Here's how the Uber economy increases inequality Washington Post Disaffected citizens? Uncaring governments. Sometimes, though, the longer-term trends in the economy get overlooked. In the mid-2000s, a quiet revolution occurred. For the first time, businesses in developed countries began to invest more in intangible ... https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber's battle to get your car to arrive on time Engadget Maps were essential to the exploration of the world. Most of our history books are filled with people who decided to go out into the abyss with just an inkling of what they would find, usually based on incomplete or even nonexistent charts. Uber and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Greed, Ambition, and Trade Secrets: Welcome to Waymo v. Uber WIRED In late February 2017, Google's self-driving project, now known as Waymo, dropped a bombshell lawsuit against Uber, alleging Levandowski had made off with 14,000 confidential documents about self-driving car tech and used the trade secrets contained ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Tech in Asia Uber plots expansion in Japan, risks tension with SoftBank The Japan News Bloomberg SINGAPORE (Bloomberg) — If Uber Technologies Inc. is planning a retreat from Asia, no one told Brooks Entwistle, head of the ride-hailing company's business in the region. The San Francisco-based company is planning an expansion in Japan and ... Asia news roundup: Uber doubles down on Asia, Otonomos faces liquidation, and moreTech in Asia all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Atlantic Could Self-Driving Trucks Be Good for Truckers? The Atlantic Uber's Woodrow agrees that drivers do an astonishing variety of things beyond driving. In his first days on the job, after arriving at Uber from Alphabet's X research wing, he took a ride from Stockton to a cannery with a load of tomatoes, taking notes ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg For Once, Uber Needs Travis Kalanick to Speak Up Bloomberg Uber and Kalanick have been anticipating this moment since his first deposition in July. The questions from Waymo's lawyers closely tracked Waymo's central claim—that Kalanick conspired with former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski to orchestrate ... Greed, Ambition, and Trade Secrets: Welcome to Waymo v. UberWIRED all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Register Uber saddles up for a new cycle of controversy The Register Uber's entered the bicycle sharing business. The controversial company has revealed plans to work with bike share company JUMP to let users of its app rent “electric-assist” two-wheelers for US$2 per 30 minutes. The bikes unlock when a code is typed ... Uber's New Training Wheels: Testing Bike Sharing in San FranciscoCNBC Uber is copying the bike-sharing model that brought chaos to cities in ChinaQuartz Uber is jumping on the dockless bike-share bandwagon - The VergeThe Verge TechCrunch -Business Insider -Mashable -Uber all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Uber plots expansion in Japan, Singapore amid talks of retreat The Star Online The Japanese company just took a 15% stake in Uber and wants it to pull out of certain Asian markets, according to people familiar with the matter. In South-East Asia, for example, Uber competes against Grab, whose largest shareholder is none other ... Ola takes ride-hailing duel with Uber to Australia and beyond- Nikkei ...Nikkei Asian Review Ola takes its war with Uber to Australia, its hopes riding on the country's many Indian cabbiesScroll.in all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Mac Rumors Uber's Siri and Apple Maps Integrations Have Disappeared Mac Rumors Uber's latest app update appears to have removed several important iOS integrations, with the service now unavailable to both Siri and Apple Maps. If you ask Siri to get you an Uber, a feature that has been available since the launch of iOS 10, Siri ... PSA: Uber update seemingly disables Apple Maps extensions, Siri integrationAppleInsider (press release) (blog) all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Plots Expansion in Japan and Singapore Bloomberg A spokesman for Uber declined to comment on any speculation about negotiations with Grab or Ola. Entwistle said there are no talks that he knew of. For Uber, the trade-off is scale. If it pulls out of markets like India and Indonesia, that will improve ... Uber rivals ramp up efforts in fight for ride-hailing market shareSiliconANGLE News (blog) Ola takes ride-hailing duel with Uber to Australia and beyondNikkei Asian Review all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber and Waymo pick their jury, now it's trial time CNET If Uber is found to have pilfered the files, it may be forced to halt its autonomous vehicle program and hand nearly $2 billion over to Waymo. But Waymo first has to prove that not only did Uber get its hands on those 14,000 files, but also that it ... Waymo-Uber trade secrets trial puts spotlight on tech's talent warLos Angeles Times Uber-Waymo Jury Selection Moved Quickly Despite Strong OpinionsBloomberg all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Papermag You Can Now Successfully Avoid Social Contact with 'Human Uber' Papermag Gig economy apps like TaskRabbit, Postmates and DoorDash have made paying a stranger to go out and run errands for you increasingly easy, and now the ultimate couch potato's dream has come true: "ChameleonMask," (Human Uber, on Twitter), a new ... Let a 'Human Uber' Live Your Life So You Don't Have ToVICE The "Human Uber" Service In Japan Is Sending Surrogates With Tablets On Their Faces To Events For People Who ...Bustle all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

VICE Let a 'Human Uber' Live Your Life So You Don't Have To VICE The past few years have given us a vast array of technological advancements to help us completely avoid the horrors of human interaction. Tired of being forced to share a few words with the pizza guy, your Uber driver, or the kid who bags your ... You Can Now Successfully Avoid Social Contact with 'Human Uber'Papermag The "Human Uber" Service In Japan Is Sending Surrogates With Tablets On Their Faces To Events For People Who ...Bustle all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Potential witness list in Waymo v. Uber suit includes big names CNET It sued Uber, the world's most highly valued startup, in February 2017 alleging the company stole trade secrets involving self-driving cars. As part of the lawsuit, Waymo says it's seeking more than $1.8 billion in damages. Waymo says Levandowski stole ... Waymo-Uber trade secrets trial puts spotlight on tech's talent warLos Angeles Times Uber-Waymo Jury Selection Moved Quickly Despite Strong OpinionsBloomberg all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber is jumping on the bike-sharing bandwagon Fast Company The latter is what Uber is getting into through its new partnership. Though a more consumer-focused approach to bike sharing, it comes with its own problems. Namely, these hoards of bikes can become a public nuisance. China, which embraced bike sharing ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber is jumping on the dockless bike-share bandwagon The Verge Uber announced today that it will begin offering bike-share options for users in San Francisco, thanks to a partnership with a New York City-based e-bike company called Jump. The inclusion of bike-share in Uber's app will certainly be seen as a boost ... Uber is piloting a bike-sharing service with JUMPTechCrunch Uber's New Training Wheels: Testing Bike Sharing in San FranciscoCNBC Uber's latest venture is a bike-sharing service in San FranciscoEngadget Gizmodo -MobileMarketing Magazine all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber's New Training Wheels: Testing Bike Sharing in San Francisco CNBC For the first time in Uber's history, the company is offering rides on something other than cars. Starting next week, it will let certain users in San Francisco reserve pedal-assist electric bicycles through its app. The idea is that people will see ... Uber is jumping on the dockless bike-share bandwagonThe Verge Uber is piloting a bike-sharing service with JUMP | TechCrunchTechCrunch Brace Yourself For Uber Bike-SharingGizmodo TNW -Engadget -The Drive -Uber all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Uber driver plays VIDEO GAME on his phone as he speeds along busy London street The Sun Sun man Neal added: "I regularly use Uber as my work pays for journeys home after the late shift. "But if their drivers act like this I'm not surprised they could be kicked out of London." He was refunded by the taxi app when it was made aware of the ... https://www.google.com/news

Reuters In Waymo trial, what fired Uber exec may not say could be key Reuters Waymo sued Uber Technologies Inc last year, claiming that former Waymo engineer Anthony Levandowski downloaded more than 14,000 confidential files before leaving to set up a self-driving truck company, called Otto, which Uber acquired soon after ... Waymo-Uber Trial Puts New Spotlight on Tech's Age-Old Talent WarBloomberg all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters In Waymo trial, what fired Uber executive may not say could be key Reuters Waymo sued Uber Technologies Inc last year, claiming that former Waymo engineer Anthony Levandowski downloaded more than 14,000 confidential files before leaving to set up a self-driving truck company, called Otto, which Uber acquired soon after ... Waymo-Uber Trial Puts New Spotlight on Tech's Age-Old Talent WarBloomberg all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Turns Out Uber and Lyft Might Not Be Ruining the American City WIRED So no, Uber isn't single handedly wrecking your city commute. (It's not always the bad guy.) And transit agencies aren't always working the way they should, providing frequent, reliable, or fast enough service to keep those with higher incomes away ... Why a Lot of Uber Drivers Are Quitting – And What You Can Do InsteadStudent Loan Hero (blog) Uber Rival Lyft Opens First European OfficeBloomberg Uber and Lyft drivers go all out during Super Bowl to make some cashMinneapolis Star Tribune Crain's Chicago Business all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Uber driver is attacked by carjackers and dragged down a Melbourne street hanging onto his vehicle - but the ride ... Daily Mail Uber driver is attacked by carjackers and dragged down a Melbourne street hanging onto his vehicle - but the ride-sharing company refuses to cover his medical bills because of a technicality. Uber driver carjacked and viciously attacked in an affluent ... Uber driver bashed, carjacked, dragged by customers in affluent Melbourne suburbYahoo7 News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CBC.ca Disabled transit users pitch ideas for Uber accessibility cash CBC.ca People with physical disabilities want to see $450,000 collected from Uber used to improve Para Transpo service, but city staff warned them not to set their expectations too high. Two dozen people with disabilities shared their ideas at City Hall ... https://www.google.com/news

CBC.ca Disabled transit users pitch ideas for Uber accessibility cash CBC.ca People with physical disabilities want to see $450,000 collected from Uber used to improve Para Transpo service, but city staff warned them not to set their expectations too high. Two dozen people with disabilities shared their ideas at City Hall ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber urges NSW users to complain about $1 tax per ride The Guardian The tax applies to each trip taken in taxis, hire cars and ride-sharing services such as Uber across most of the state, and will go towards a $250m compensation package for the taxi industry. It will be charged from 1 February and will remain in place ... Uber and taxi levy will do nothing to help cabbies' 'ghastly predicament', says ex-driverABC Online Uber and taxi passengers set to be hit by $1 levy in NSW's unnecessary 'bailout'The Australian Financial Review Taxi and ride-sharing passengers to be slugged levy for 'unnecessary bailout'The Sydney Morning Herald Techly -Business Insider Australia all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news