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Jalopnik Uber's Internal Probe Of Sexual Harassment At The Company Won't ... Jalopnik An internal investigation into Uber's workplace, sparked by a former engineer's widespread essay about what she described as a culture of sexual harassment, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Ride-hailing app Uber has endured a rocky ride through 2017 USA TODAY Red-hot ride-hailing app Uber has endured a rocky ride through 2017: a lawsuit over self-driving technology, sexual harassment claims, and allegations of a toxic corporate culture. A look back at the potholes, pile-ups and cliff-hangers in Uber's trip ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KGMI Uber to Pay $40000 for Unsolicited Texts to Customers U.S. News & World Report Attorney General Bob Ferguson says hundreds and perhaps thousands of people in the state received texts and didn't know how to stop them. Some of the messages were intended for Uber drivers but were sent to customers who didn't sign up to be drivers. Uber agrees to pay for unsolicited text messages to customersKGMI all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Daily Report: Uber Stays in the Spotlight New York Times On Wednesday, the trouble-prone company — which is already grappling with crises over a workplace culture rife with harassment and a leaked video of its temperamental chief executive berating an Uber driver — faced a crucial court hearing with a ... Uber's Elephant In The Room (It's Not CEO Travis Kalanick)Forbes all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber's Streak Of Scandals: Is It Getting Bad Press Or Actually Less Ethical Than Other Companies? Forbes Rarely are things as black and white as they have been with Uber of late. So yes, Uber does seem more evil than its competitors in the tech industry. Now here's the caveat — the tech industry has long held itself to higher standards because it can ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber faces criminal investigation over secret Greyball technology Telegraph.co.uk Uber is facing a criminal investigation by the US government over its use of technology that helps drivers avoid officials trying to clamp down on the ride-sharing firm. Uber is accused of using the software, known as “Greyball”, to evade local ... Uber faces criminal investigation into 'secret' Greyball software used to avoid regulatorsThe Independent Federal investigators probe Uber over 'Greyball'Financial Times Uber faces criminal investigation after evading the law with 'Greyball' toolThe Guardian Reuters -RollingStone.com -ITV News -Reuters all 178 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Moneycontrol.com Uber charges Mysuru techie Rs 5325 for a 6-km trip Moneycontrol.com Weeks after an Ola passenger was charged Rs 149 crore for a ride owing to a technical glitch, a techie from Mysuru was asked to pay Rs 5,325 for a six kilometre ride in an Uber. But in this case, what started off with a glitch in Uber's app turned into ... Uber charges Rs 5325 for 6-km ride from a techie in BengaluruTimes of India all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET ​11 juicy details revealed at the Waymo v. Uber hearing CNET Uber lawsuit. You know, the suit in which Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google's parent company, Alphabet, claims former Google employee Anthony Levandowski stole 14,000 "highly confidential" files before quitting in January 2016 to found his own ... A lawsuit about self-driving cars shows Silicon Valley's complicated tiesThe Economist Uber is in court facing self-driving shutdownCNBC Uber and Waymo face off in court over self-driving rowBBC News The Verge -The Drive -TechCrunch -BuzzFeed News all 114 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber faces criminal investigation into 'secret' Greyball software used to avoid regulators The Independent Uber is facing a criminal investigation into its use of “secret” software that allowed it to operate in markets where it was not licenced. The ride-hailing app's “Greyball” tool identified local officials who could be seeking to stop the service and ... Federal investigators probe Uber over 'Greyball'Financial Times Uber faces criminal investigation after evading the law with 'Greyball' toolThe Guardian Uber faces criminal probe in US over 'greyball' codeBBC News Vanity Fair -TechCrunch -The Verge -Reuters all 195 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Uber Fast Company The investigation focuses on Uber's use of its "Greyball" software, which helped the company circumvent government officials in areas where they were trying to stop Uber from operating where the company had not yet been legally approved to do so ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Federal investigators probe Uber over 'Greyball' Financial Times Uber said Greyball was sometimes used to mislead regulators in markets where Uber drivers were operating without official permission, and the software showed regulators the wrong locations for cars. Uber said that it was trying to protect drivers from ... Uber faces criminal investigation into 'secret' Greyball software used to avoid regulatorsThe Independent Uber faces criminal probe in US over 'greyball' codeBBC News U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Uber's controversial 'Greyball' programTechCrunch The Verge -New York Times -MarketWatch -Reuters all 60 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC15 Arizona Uber launching teen rider program in Arizona ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX - Would you trust ride-sharing apps to be your family shuttle for the kids? Uber is launching a new teen ride program for parents tired of playing bus driver. Parents have increasingly turned to ride-sharing to get their kids to school ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Uber faces criminal investigation by feds over 'Greyball': reports MarketWatch ... to disrupt its service, Greyball also mined user data to identify potential law-enforcement officers and government regulators who might have been trying to set up sting operations in areas where Uber was operating without approval, such as ... Uber Faces Federal Criminal Probe Over 'Greyball' SoftwareWall Street Journal (subscription) Uber Faces Criminal Probe For "Greyball" ProgramGizmodo The U.S. Justice Department appears to be probing Uber's use of software to avoid regulatorsRecode City A.M. -euronews -Ars Technica -Reuters all 62 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber's Elephant In The Room (It's Not CEO Travis Kalanick) Forbes By any measure, Uber is off to a terrible start in 2017. A plaintive account of Uber's misogynistic culture by an ex-employee went viral, unleashing a flood or corroborating stories. Travis Kalanick, the embattled CEO, was further shamed by the release ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber faces criminal investigation after evading the law with 'Greyball' tool The Guardian The US Department of Justice has begun a criminal investigation into Uber's use of a software tool that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators, two sources familiar with the situation said. Uber has acknowledged the software, known as ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber is under criminal investigation for building software to avoid regulators The Verge Uber is facing a criminal probe from the US Justice Department over a piece of software it used to evade law enforcement and transportation regulators, according to Reuters. The program, known internally at Uber as “Greyball,” was first disclosed by a ... Uber faces criminal investigation by feds over 'Greyball': reportsMarketWatch Uber Faces Federal Criminal Probe Over 'Greyball' SoftwareWall Street Journal (subscription) Uber Faces Criminal Probe For "Greyball" ProgramGizmodo CNET -Ars Technica -New York Magazine -New York Times all 220 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company Report finds Uber is cheating customers on pricing Fast Company A small review of 165 Uber rides reveals the company's upfront pricing scheme may be overcharging customers. Harry Campbell, founder of the popular newsletter "The Ride Share Guy," conducted the test and found there was a discrepancy between what ... Uber's drop-off feature saves you time, money when carpoolingEngadget Uber's “upfront” pricing is helping it overcharge passengersQuartz Uber's carpool app gets smarter, adding new time-saving featureSiliconBeat all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Intercept As Uber Probes Sexual Harassment at its Offices, It Overlooks Hundreds of Thousands of Female Drivers The Intercept In 2012, shortly after Uber started operating in Los Angeles, Rachel Galindo bought a new car and signed up as a driver. She had worked as a journeyman carpenter, but contractors who used to hire her stopped calling after she transitioned her gender. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Journal News | LoHud.com Spring cleaning: Uber to pick up donations in lower Westchester The Journal News | LoHud.com Have bags of old clothes and shoes started piling up around your home? This weekend, Uber will come pick them up for free. On Saturday, anyone in southern Westchester with the Uber app will be able to request a driver to pick up clothing for donation. Uber Will Pick Up Your Spring Cleaning Donations for Free This SaturdayDNAinfo all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drive Uber Is in the ClearFor Now The Drive Google's autonomous car tech company Waymo is currently fighting ride-hailing service Uber in a San Francisco federal court. Waymo claims that Uber stole important trade secrets in developing self-driving car technology via recruitment of engineer ... Waymo lacks a 'smoking gun' in case against Uber, judge saysThe Verge Uber is in court facing self-driving shutdownCNBC Uber and Waymo face off in court over self-driving row - BBC NewsBBC News TechCrunch -Autoblog (blog) -Bloomberg -Reuters all 92 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The News Minute Entered the wrong pickup location on Uber? This new feature lets you correct it The News Minute If you have ever faced an issue of setting a wrong pick up location while booking an Uber, there's some good news for you. Cab aggregator Uber has rolled out a new feature that lets you update your pick location after booking the cab. As per a ... Uber now makes it possible for riders to update pick up locations after booking their ridesYourStory.com Now you can update your pickup location on UberFactorDaily Uber to introduce 'pickup correction' feature to ease commuter, driver woesTimes Now India Today -News18 all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber's “upfront” pricing is helping it overcharge passengers Quartz We've written several times about how Uber plays games with its fares. The transportation app charges riders when they book a car by estimating how much the trip will cost. But it calculates driver pay based on actual miles and minutes. Estimating ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com Uber now makes it possible for riders to update pick up locations after booking their rides YourStory.com San Francisco-based ridesharing app Uber today announced that riders will now be able to update their pickup location after they have requested for a ride. This means that riders can now conveniently redirect their driver partner to the correct ... Entered the wrong pickup location on Uber? This new feature lets you correct itThe News Minute Now you can update your pickup location on UberFactorDaily Uber to introduce 'pickup correction' feature to ease commuter, driver woesTimes Now India Today -News18 all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times From Uber to 'Feud,' How Ruthlessness Rules the Day New York Times Depending on how often you've tuned in this season, it may or may not surprise you to learn that we found a link between Uber, one of the hottest companies in Silicon Valley, and “Feud,” the latest television show from Ryan Murphy, best known for ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber launches food delivery service in Glasgow BBC News A food delivery service has been launched in Glasgow by the company behind taxi firm Uber. Similar to the company's taxi service, the UberEats app allows customers to place their food order and track the progress of their delivery. Uber said meals ... Uber launches food delivery service UberEats in Glasgow today - here's how to get money off your first orderScottish Daily Record Uber Eats Officially Launches In PittsburghCBS Pittsburgh / KDKA Uber launches food delivery service UberEATS in Glasgow - here's everything you need to knowGlasgow Live insider.co.uk -WTAE Pittsburgh -PennLive.com all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber