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AL.com Most popular Uber destinations in Alabama AL.com Uber has released the most Uber-ed destinations in each of the Alabama cities where ride-share company operates. Airports and other major transit centers were excluded. And, here's a hint. All of the locations sell alcohol. Auburn: Skybar Cafe. Skybar ... https://www.google.com/news

CLNews Overworked Uber drivers are a danger to public safety, warns union CLNews A union has warned that transportation app Uber, is a danger to public safety, claiming that Uber drivers are, “encouraged and incentivised,” by the firm to work long hours. The stark warning, as reported by the BBC, comes amid a busy news week for ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Collision course: Uber's terrible 2017 | Technology | The Guardian The Guardian Amid criminal investigations, the #DeleteUber campaign and accusations of sexual harassment, it's been a rocky road for the service. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Eyewitness News Uber warns of price surge on New Year's Eve Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - With Uber users fuming on social media about inflated prices this festive season, the transport service says that prices will go even higher on New Year's Eve. It says that this is due to a high demand for rides while there are few ... Uber partners with LVMPD to allow drivers to report suspicious activity this New Years EveNews3LV all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Homeland Security, Uber, Peru: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing New York Times (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good evening. Here's the latest. Photo. Credit Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. 1. The Department of Homeland Security is increasingly going global. Set up ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Straits Times Uber-Comfort tie-up may see all taxis offer demand-based fares The Straits Times The recently announced partnership between Uber and ComfortDelGro could pave the way for all taxis in Singapore to offer dynamic pricing, or fares that fluctuate according to demand. Since March, close to 10,000 taxis from the five other taxi firms ... https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber reportedly selling its auto leasing business to startup Fair.com The Verge Uber announced it was shutting down its auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing in September, and now it's being bought by startup auto leasing company Fair.com, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The report says that Fair.com, which offers ... Uber working on deal to sell Xchange Leasing to Fair: sourceReuters Uber is offloading its money-losing car lease businessEngadget Uber reportedly selling failed leasing business to Fair.comCNET Business Insider -Washington Post -Wall Street Journal all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Your Uber Car Creates Congestion. Should You Pay a Fee to Ride? New York Times The sputtering traffic in Manhattan has long been blamed on cars and delivery trucks pouring onto the streets from the rest of the city and beyond. Since at least the 1970s, New York City officials have proposed various toll systems to deter drivers ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Gizmodo No One Looks Good in Uber's Bug Bounty Fight Gizmodo “This sounds like really bad security on Uber's part,” Aaron Parecki, author of OAuth 2.0 Simplified and consultant on the protocol, told Gizmodo over email. “OAuth recommends that access token lifetime is very short, only as long as necessary ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider UK Uber had the biggest car story of the year — but for all the wrong reasons Business Insider UK The auto industry was pretty lively in 2017. Some might say too lively. Every week seemed to bring a new out-there concept car designed to tackle a future or electric mobility or vehicles that can drive themselves. World of Tomorrow stuff, but even ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber's food-delivery company is outgrowing the taxi business in some cities Business Insider Uber's fast-growing food-delivery business is now bigger and more important than Uber's conventional taxi business in numerous cities across the world. Uber told Business Insider that UberEats was bigger than Uber's transportation app in 19 European ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

After six months, Uber has found its niche in Potsdam WatertownDailyTimes.com POTSDAM — Earlier this year, fliers for the ride-sharing service Uber appeared around the village, advertising that a service previously associated with big cities had made it to Potsdam. David W. Hartman was the man responsible for those fliers. He ... https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Uber to Sell US Auto-Leasing Business to Startup Fair.com Wall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its U.S. subprime auto-leasing business to startup car marketplace Fair.com, people familiar with the matter said, bringing to an end the ride-hailing giant's failed attempt to attract new drivers who lack ... Uber reportedly agrees to sell its US subprime auto-leasing business, Xchange LeasingProactive Investors UK Uber to sell US auto-leasing business to Fair.com: reportThe Globe and Mail Report: Uber selling US auto-leasing business to Fair.comWBIR-TV all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber's food delivery company is outgrowing the taxi business in some cities Business Insider Uber's fast-growing food delivery business is now bigger and more important than Uber's conventional taxi business in a number of cities across the world. Uber told Business Insider that UberEats is bigger than Uber's transportation app in 19 European ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

eNCA Prepare for sky-high Uber prices on New Year's Eve eNCA File: Uber has urged users to plan their New Year's Eve travel arrangements well and warned that prices will go up, notably between midnight and 3am. JOHANNESBURG - Those opting not to drink and drive and planning to use app-driven transport service ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NetsDaily Paul Pierce stingier with Uber stars than he ever was his with his defense NetsDaily Paul Pierce is one of said retired stars and is asked, in Uber style, for ratings of previous teams, including Boston where he played for 15 years and Brooklyn where he and former teammate Kevin Garnett teamed up for one. Here's the clip, seen multiple ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Charlotte Five The most popular destinations for Uber in Charlotte in 2017 Charlotte Five The popular ride-sharing app looked back at where people traveled by Uber the most in 2017, and released a list of the top destinations in each state. Airports and major transit stations were excluded from the list. In Charlotte, the list of top 10 ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Breached Rivals' Trade Secrets, Former Manager Alleges SPAMfighter News (press release) Jacobs' letter highlights to what extent Uber surpassed rivals when Travis Kalanick was the chief executive as it valued the growth and aggressiveness of its car hiring entrepreneurship above everything. Currently, Uber is attempting at changing that ... https://www.google.com/news

The Japan Times Uber's loss in Europe shows trans-Atlantic split over disruptive tech, could embolden US cities to act The Japan Times In the U.S., states have passed broad-based laws governing ride-sharing businesses, brushing aside traditional taxi-industry regulations for Uber and Lyft Inc. “There's a philosophical issue that we don't have here,” said Matthew Daus, a lawyer and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

EU ruling calls out Uber, Airbnb over special treatment Charleston Post Courier The European Court of Justice has ruled, without the possibility of appeal, that Uber is a taxi company, not a software one. This is the official beginning of the end of the tech industry's deceitful attempt to present its innovation as something ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Chicago Tribune After Uber driver killed on the job, family finds solace in other violent crime victims Chicago Tribune Tina Nelson, center, lights a candle in memory of her slain son Grant, with oldest son Todd, right, daughter Alex and husband Leonard at their home in Wilmette on Dec. 23, 2017. Grant Nelson was stabbed to death last May while working as an Uber driver ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Star Uber driver says he 'raped and murdered UK diplomat for wearing short skirt' Daily Star Police told MailOnline: "He said he found her pretty, wearing a short skirt...and so he decided to rape her as it would be easy as she was a foreigner." When presented with CCTV evidence that he had been Rebecca's Uber driver that night, Tarek ... https://www.google.com/news

The Times Uber 'lied' in court case that allowed it to operate in London The Times Taxi drivers want to bring proceedings for perjury against Uber's senior UK managers after Transport for London (TfL) accused it of lying to the High Court. In a 21-page letter to Uber seen by The Sunday Times, TfL says it refused to renew the company ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber Freight trucker app gets new features to help drivers make money Digital Trends You may know Uber best as the service that shuttles you from Point A to Point B for a preset price, but back in May, the ridesharing service debuted a service meant less for passengers and more for drivers. And not just any driver — specifically ... https://www.google.com/news

11 worst stories from Uber's Year in Hell VentureBeat Looking back over our coverage of Uber in 2017, the controversial subsidized taxi service based in San Francisco, it remains a wonder that this company survived what is arguably one of the worst years ever for a Silicon Valley startup. Stealing, lying ... https://www.google.com/news