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The Drive Judge Rejects Uber's $3 Million Settlement with New York City Drivers The Drive A federal judge rejected Uber's proposed $3 million class-action settlement with 2,421 New York City drivers. The drivers accuse Uber of underpaying them, and of falsely advertising guaranteed compensation. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC 4 of the craziest revelations about former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's downfall CNBC Last week, SoftBank completed its long-awaited investment agreement with Uber, making it the ride-hailing company's largest shareholder and making founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick even wealthier. Kalanick, who was ousted last year following a ... https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. Uber boss says company can be profitable within three years City A.M. The chief executive of ride-hailing app Uber has said the company can be profitable within three years. Speaking to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dara Khosrowshahi said the firm is becoming more efficient, though it will still ... Uber plans shake-up of driver ratingsBBC News Uber wants its self-driving cars picking up passengers in 18 monthsTechRadar Uber's ride-hailing business can be profitable within 3 years — CEOFinancial Times CNBC -Bloomberg -The Star Online -TechCrunch all 116 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber plans shake-up of driver ratings BBC News Uber has revealed it is planning to shake up driver ratings so customers will be able to opt for a higher service level as well as a nicer car. Currently users of the ride hailing app rate their journey from one to five stars based on their experience ... Uber CEO Khosrowshahi says leaks were 'painful' but ultimately 'incredibly positive'CNBC Uber boss says driverless cars are at least a decade awayTelegraph.co.uk Uber acquires David Chang's delivery-only 'restaurant'Engadget The Verge -CNNMoney -Reuters -VentureBeat all 56 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg How to Fix Uber in Six Not-So-Easy Steps Bloomberg Since he was lured to Uber late last summer from Expedia, Khosrowshahi has set the right cultural tone, combining humility with a determination to move forward in the right way. He has made it clear that Kalanick-era “virtues” like “stepping on toes ... Rumour: Grab In Talks To Acquire Uber's Operations In Southeast AsiaVulcan Post (press release) No matter what Softbank says, withdrawing from India will make the road ahead only tougher for UberScroll.in all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber CEO Khosrowshahi says leaks were 'painful' but ultimately 'incredibly positive' CNBC Khosrowshahi — who joined the pioneer of ride-hailing services last August — has pledged to make a clean break with the U.S. company's past practices but has been hamstrung by the ongoing fallout from decisions taken by his predecessor and the firm's ... Uber boss says driverless cars are at least a decade awayTelegraph.co.uk Uber acquires David Chang's delivery-only 'restaurant'Engadget Uber Eats acquires David Chang's food delivery startup Ando - The ...The Verge Reuters -TechCrunch -Bloomberg -VentureBeat all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Past scandals will help us do the 'right thing' in the future, says Uber CEO CNBC Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, WPP CEO Martin Sorrell and Rachel Botsman, academic at the University of Oxford, spoke to CNBC's Andrew Sorkin at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. "In ... Uber boss says driverless cars are at least a decade awayTelegraph.co.uk Uber acquires David Chang's delivery-only 'restaurant'Engadget Uber Eats acquires David Chang's food delivery startup AndoThe Verge Reuters -TechCrunch -Bloomberg all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Judge rejects Uber US$3mil settlement with New York drivers The Star Online A federal judge refused to grant preliminary approval for Uber Technologies Inc's proposed US$3mil (RM11.79mil) class-action settlement with 2,421 New York drivers who accused the ride-sharing company of retaining excessive fees from their fares. In a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NEWS.com.au This Startup Just Raised $5.5M To Put Free Snacks In Your Uber Forbes Some Uber and Lyft drivers already offer perks like a charging cord or free water bottles to passengers. A startup now wants to turn those in-ride bonuses into a business. “Cargo is essentially an in-car commerce platform,” said its CEO Jeff Cripe. “It ... The start-up turning Uber drivers into convenience store clerksNEWS.com.au all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Mexican Uber driver illegally in US is charged with FOUR rapes and first degree burglary in California Daily Mail California prosecutors said an Uber driver living in the country illegally has been charged with raping, assaulting and robbing young women. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said Monday that Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez's alleged four victims ... Uber driver allegedly hunted intoxicated women, sexually assaulted four studentsThe Mercury News Mexican Uber driver in US illegally charged with 4 rapesSFGate Uber driver in US illegally charged with 4 California rapesLas Vegas Sun The San Luis Obispo Tribune -Fox News all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Austin American-Statesman Mexican Uber driver in US illegally charged with 4 rapes Austin American-Statesman This undated booking photo provided by the County of San Luis Obispo shows Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez. California prosecutors say Alarcon-Nunez an Uber driver living in the country illegally has been charged with raping, assaulting and robbing young women ... Mexican Uber driver in US illegally charged with four rapesFox News Uber driver suspected of San Luis Obispo rapes charged with 10 feloniesKSBY San Luis Obispo News DA looking for more victims in Uber rape investigation; suspect was deported in 2005The San Luis Obispo Tribune all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Post Judge rejects Uber's proposed $3M settlement with NY drivers New York Post A federal judge refused to grant preliminary approval for Uber Technologies' proposed $3 million class-action settlement with 2,421 New York drivers who accused the ride-sharing company of retaining excessive fees from their fares. In a decision on ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Ex-Uber Maps exec Brian McClendon running for office TechCrunch McClendon has been a lifelong engineer, growing up in the state and receiving his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at the University of Kansas. He spent almost a decade at Silicon Graphics before becoming a co-founder of Keyhole, a visual ... Former Uber executive running for Kansas secretary of stateSTLtoday.com Former Uber, Google executive announces run for Kris Kobach's jobKansas City Star all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Ex-Uber Maps exec Brian McClendon running for office TechCrunch McClendon has been a lifelong engineer, growing up in the state and receiving his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at the University of Kansas. He spent almost a decade at Silicon Graphics before becoming a co-founder of Keyhole, a visual ... Former Uber, Google executive announces run for Kris Kobach's jobKansas City Star Former Uber, Google exec to run for Kansas secretary of stateThe Hill all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber security flaw compromised two-factor authentication Engadget Two-factor authentication only works if it's strictly enforced in software, and it sounds like Uber might have fallen short of that goal for a while. In a chat with ZDNet, security researcher Karan Saini has revealed a flaw in Uber's two-factor ... Uber calls bug allowing hackers to bypass two-factor authentication 'expected behavior'TechRepublic Uber shrugs off flaw that lets hackers bypass two-factor authenticationThe INQUIRER all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber boss says driverless cars are at least a decade away Telegraph.co.uk He said the high cost of sensors such as the “lidar” receivers used by driverless cars, as well as the need to map cities with centimetre-precision, meant completely self-driving vehicles would take longer than many are predicting. Driverless cars are ... Uber acquires David Chang's delivery-only 'restaurant'Engadget Uber Eats acquires David Chang's food delivery startup AndoThe Verge Uber Eats acquires Ando, the food delivery startup from David Chang that makes its own foodTechCrunch Fast Company -Eyewitness News -Bloomberg all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The INQUIRER Uber shrugs off flaw that lets hackers bypass two-factor authentication The INQUIRER UBER HAS SHRUGGED OFF a bug that could allow hackers to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protecting user accounts because the flaw "isn't particularly severe". Security researcher Karan Saini found the bug in Uber's two-factor authentication ... Uber calls bug allowing hackers to bypass two-factor authentication 'expected behavior'TechRepublic all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider SoftBank wants Uber to shift its global strategy Business Insider SoftBank closed its long-awaited investment in Uber last week, making it the ride-hailing company's largest shareholder. Now, the Japanese telecom conglomerate wants Uber to change its global strategy to focus on its “core” markets, particularly in ... Uber's Soap Opera May Not Be OverBloomberg National Limousine Association Refutes Uber and Lyft's Claims Concerning Background ChecksPR Newswire (press release) How Lyft's Brand Strategy Fills a Void Left by UberObserver all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Cargo raises $5.5M to let Uber drivers sell snacks and essentials nationwide TechCrunch Cargo, a startup that wants to let every rideshare driver open their own convenience store in their car, has just raised $5.5M in a round it's calling seed preferred financing. Over the summer we covered the company's $1.75M seed round, at which point ... How Cargo is helping Uber drivers earn extra cash by selling stuff to passengersVentureBeat all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber rival Cabify has raised another $160M at a $1.4B valuation TechCrunch Cabify, the Madrid-based startup that competes with the likes of Uber and 99 in Latin America as well as the Iberian peninsula, has closed out another round of funding as competition continues to heat up in the on-demand transportation sector. Cabify's ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Thanks Uber. Now some restaurants are trying out surge pricing. Washington Post If you're an Uber rider, you're definitely familiar with their practice of surge pricing. That's when you need a cab on a rainy Friday during rush hour and Uber quotes you twice what you normally pay for the ride. It's completely legal and–I have to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

ArabianBusiness.com Uber Eats plans to build on UAE success with Riyadh launch ArabianBusiness.com Uber on Monday announced its continued investment in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the forthcoming launch of Uber Eats in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The global food delivery app will add Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Cairo, Egypt, to its menu of ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Gizbot Did Uber 'ignore' security bug discovered by Delhi-based researcher? The News Minute Ride-hailing app Uber has reportedly ignored a security flaw -- discovered by a New Delhi-based security researcher -- that can allow an attacker to hack into user accounts via bypassing its two-factor authentication feature. "Two-factor authentication ... Uber's security flaw could allow hackers to gain access to user accountsGizbot all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TODAYonline Selling nasi lemak, driving Uber remarks not meant as an insult, says Dr Mahathir TODAYonline Last Wednesday, Dr Mahathir said Malaysians cannot be proud of the trend of graduates selling nasi lemak or becoming Uber drivers as such developments suggested that Malaysians were now struggling to get by with just a single job, rather than any ... 'Selling nasi lemak, driving Uber' remarks not meant as an insult, says Dr MahathirThe Malaysian Insight Why our graduates sell nasi lemak and drive UberFree Malaysia Today all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Uber shouldn't reverse out of India, no matter what Softbank says Quartz After fiercely battling homegrown rival Ola for nearly five years, San Francisco-based Uber may finally be slowing down in India. Uber's latest and largest investor, Softbank, wants the company to focus only on its core markets—the US, Europe, Latin ... With its SoftBank deal, Uber may have invited a tiger into the hen houseBusiness Insider Uber says it's 100% committed to IndiaEconomic Times Ride Hailing Firm Uber Says It's 100% Committed To IndiaInc42 Media Times Now all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news