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Fortune Former Uber Self-Driving Engineering Exec Got a New Role at the DNC Fortune Krikorian was the senior director of engineering at Uber's Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh. He stepped down in February, and officially announced his departure on Twitter in March. Prior to Uber, Krikorian spent five years at Twitter serving ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Accused of a Cover-Up, Uber Adjusts Its Defense Vanity Fair With everything that has happened to Uber in recent weeks—the ousting of C.E.O. Travis Kalanick and other executives; the ascent of Arianna Huffington; a prolific board member and longtime Kalanick cheerleader stepping down—it's almost easy to forget ... Alphabet says Uber is engaging in a cover-upRecode Uber ATG upgrades its autonomous truck test fleet with new techTechCrunch Uber says it had nothing to do with stolen Waymo dataEngadget Fortune -CNET -Washington Post all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber ATG upgrades its autonomous truck test fleet with new tech TechCrunch Uber's Advanced Technologies Group has a new version of its testing transport truck for autonomous tech. The new model features an updated technology stack, including a 64-channel spinning LiDAR array, which is something never used previously on any ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Ringer (blog) What Drivers Want Out of the New-and-Improved Uber The Ringer (blog) For years, Uber and its ridesharing ilk like Lyft have negotiated a delicate balance between the needs of passengers and drivers. By and large, the companies have determined that the customer is almost always right. But recent big changes at Uber, such ... Uber's ex-CEO Travis Kalanick still wields enormous power | Daily ...Daily Mail The Young And The Uber - Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG ...Seeking Alpha Marissa Mayer says Kalanick isn't to blame for Uber's troubles | New ...New York Post all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Refinery29 The Women Tasked With Fixing Uber Speak Out About The Challenges Ahead Refinery29 The former Apple marketing executive made headlines when she was appointed Chief Brand Officer at Uber earlier this month, trading in her coveted gig for a challenging role in what has been described as one of Silicon Valley's most aggressive workplaces. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NewYorkUpstate.com Uber, Lyft launch in Upstate NY: Send us your reviews NewYorkUpstate.com Have you hired a driver through Uber or Lyft since ride-sharing apps went live in Upstate New York for the first time at 12:01 a.m.? We want to hear from you. Send us your brief reviews of the services to jmcmahon@syracuse.com or leave your review in ... Uber's lead over Lyft app downloads is decliningRecode Uber and Lyft become legal in WestchesterNews 12 Westchester Uber App Users Can Now Schedule Rides for OthersInsurance Journal WWNY TV 7 -New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -WTNH Connecticut News (press release) all 66 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times A Controversial Lesson on Race. Also: Cardinal George Pell Charged, and Uber Drivers Fight Back. New York Times On Tuesday, year-four students at St. Justin's Catholic Primary School in Oran Park, an outer Sydney suburb, expected a day of typical learning. Instead, they were greeted by a nun, who told them that they would be taken away from their parents by the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Voice of America Uber, Others Change Vietnam's Motorbike Culture Voice of America Nguyen Kim Lan used to make a decent living shuttling customers around town on his Honda motorbike. But his clientele has dwindled as young and tech-savvy Vietnamese increasingly use ride-hailing apps like Uber and Grab to summon cheaper, safer ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Australian regulator will decide if Uber drivers are staff or contractors The Register Scandal-ridden, leaderless not-a-taxi dudebro poster-child Uber is under investigation in Australia about whether its “independent contractor” drivers are actually employees. The investigation, by workplace regulator the Fair Work Ombudsman, was ... Uber Is Facing an Investigation in Australia Over Minimum WageFortune Australia probes Uber over pay and work conditions - Financial TimesFinancial Times Fair Work Ombudsman investigates Uber over potential breach of labour lawsThe Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Financial Review -The Australian -Business Insider Australia all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Alphabet says Uber is engaging in a coverup Recode Update: Uber has responded that Alphabet “has turned up exactly zero evidence that any of the 14,000 files came to Uber and that Alphabet is resorting “to peddling a 'cover-up' theory that was explicitly rejected by the Court as recently as last week.". In new filing, Uber says it was unaware of Waymo data theft prior to lawsuitTechCrunch Uber Reveals $120 Million Bonus Dispute Between Fired Engineer and GoogleGizmodo Uber Says It Never Told Levandowski to Take Waymo's FilesFortune CNET -BuzzFeed News -Axios all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is under investigation in Australia Business Insider Ridesharing provider Uber is the subject of an investigation by Australia's ombudsman for workplace relations. The Fair Work Ombudsman confirmed to Business Insider on Wednesday evening that it has started an inquiry into whether the company's ... Uber Is Facing an Investigation in Australia Over Minimum WageFortune Australia probes Uber over pay and work conditions - Financial TimesFinancial Times Fair Work Ombudsman investigates Uber over potential breach of ...The Sydney Morning Herald The Australian all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber denies Alphabet's claim that it attempted to steal important files Recode The legal saga between Alphabet and Uber continues. Uber is now disputing Alphabet's claims that anyone knew Anthony Levandowski — a former executive of both companies — stole proprietary information before his startup was acquired by the ride-hail ... In new filing, Uber says it was unaware of Waymo data theft prior to lawsuitTechCrunch Uber Says It Never Told Levandowski to Take Waymo's FilesFortune Uber Reveals $120 Million Bonus Dispute Between Fired Engineer and GoogleGizmodo CNET -BuzzFeed News -9to5Google all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Lawsuit claims Uber ignored attempted murder conviction of driver ... TechCrunch A passenger who says she was raped by an Uber driver in Kansas City has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that Uber ignored previous warnings ... Uber was warned about driver's violent past before he raped a ...The Verge Murderous Uber driver 'attacked passenger and the app biz did ...The Register KC woman sues Uber, alleging it ignored warnings about man who raped herKansas City Business Journal all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's lead over Lyft app downloads is declining Recode For the first five months of this year, Uber apps were downloaded 70 percent more frequently in U.S. app stores than Lyft, according to new data from app-measurement company App Annie. That's down from a 165 percent difference for the same time period ... Uber Users Can Now 'Request a Ride for a Loved One'Mac Rumors Now you can call your mom an Uber: Car sharing giant makes it easier to request a ride for someone elseDaily Mail You can now request Uber rides for other peopleThe Verge TechCrunch -Fortune -CNET -Uber Newsroom all 118 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber was warned about driver's violent past before he raped a passenger, new lawsuit alleges The Verge A woman who says she was raped by an Uber driver is suing the ride-hail company for allegedly ignoring previous warnings about the driver's violent history. The victim, a college student from Kansas City referred to in court documents as “Jane Doe ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch In new filing, Uber says it was unaware of Waymo data theft prior to lawsuit TechCrunch In response to a series of questions posed by District Judge William Alsup, Uber claims that no one there was aware of any proprietary information taken from Waymo until that company had filed its lawsuit. To recap: Waymo, the self-driving car unit of ... Uber Says Ex Self-Driving Leader At Center Of Lawsuit Promised Not To Use Google FilesBuzzFeed News Uber denies knowledge of stolen Waymo information tSeeking Alpha all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News In new filing, Uber says it was unaware of any theft of Waymo data prior to lawsuit TechCrunch In response to a series of questions posed by District Judge William Alsup, Uber claims that no one there was aware of any proprietary information taken from Waymo until that company had filed its lawsuit. To recap: Waymo, the self-driving car unit of ... Uber Claims Former Self-Driving-Car Head Promised Not To Use Google FilesBuzzFeed News all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber hit with lawsuit for not providing wheelchair-accessible cars The Verge The lawsuit alleges that Uber has excluded people who use wheelchairs in Washington, DC, where the Equal Rights Center is located. It also says that Uber isn't offering wheelchair-accessible cars in its UberX line. According to the suit, Uber had the ... Equal Rights Center sues Uber for denying equal access to people who use wheelchairsTechCrunch DC Rights Group Sues Uber Over Lack Of Wheelchair AccessWAMU 88.5 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber drivers deserve to be treated far better The Guardian An employment tribunal found last year that Uber is wrongly depriving its drivers of basic protections such as the minimum wage, sick pay, and holiday pay – my own investigation found that some drivers take home as little as £4 an hour. Likewise ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Equal Rights Center sues Uber for denying equal access to people who use wheelchairs TechCrunch The Equal Rights Center is suing Uber for denying equal access to its services for people with disabilities. According to the lawsuit, the ERC alleges that Uber has chosen not to include wheelchair-accessible cars as an option in its standard UberX ... DC Rights Group Sues Uber Over Lack Of Wheelchair AccessWAMU 88.5 all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Equal Rights Center sues Uber for denying equal access to people who use wheelchairs TechCrunch The Equal Rights Center is suing Uber for denying equal access to its services for people with disabilities. According to the lawsuit, the ERC alleges that Uber has chosen not to include wheelchair-accessible cars as an option in its standard UberX ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Syracuse.com Uber won't work at Syracuse airport unless agreement is reached in next 12 hours Syracuse.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- As it stands now, Uber will not be able to pick up or drop off passengers at the Syracuse airport. That's because the app's officials have not yet approved an agreement with the airport that establishes a per-ride fee and other rules ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Intercept Uber But For Workers' Comp: Company's Plan Neglects Injured Drivers The Intercept There are two major differences between Uber's plan and traditional workers' compensation insurance: the plan is optional, and Uber is asking drivers to pay for it themselves. By law, workers' compensation insurance for traditional employees is ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune A Finnish Court Just Seized an Uber Manager's Assets Fortune A Helsinki district court on Wednesday ordered the assets of Uber's Finnish country manager be confiscated until police conclude an investigation into whether the U.S. ride-hailing firm operates an illegal taxi service in Finland. The court turned down ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Democrats have hired Raffi Krikorian, a former Uber exec, as their chief technology officer Recode As Democrats begin to rebuild in the wake of their 2016 presidential election defeat, the party's official political organ is tapping Raffi Krikorian, a former top engineer at Uber's self-driving-car program, to be its next chief technology officer ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber