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My week as an Uber courier: my bike got stolen, but I kept my five-star rating The GuardianView the full article

City A.M. In defence of Uber: The firm has become an easy target for attacks driven by ideology City A.M. Uber is in hot water again. This time over claims that, in 2014, a group of its senior managers, including founder Travis Kalanick, visited what has been described as an “escort-karaoke bar” in Seoul. The whistle was blown last month by Kalanick's one ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is about to fire back in the legal drama that's gripped Silicon Valley Business Insider SAN FRANCISCO — On Friday morning, Uber will finally be laying out its response to claims that its star engineer downloaded files from his former employer and took them to the ride-hailing company to build a direct competitor. Uber is expected to ... Alphabet's lawsuit against Uber, explainedRecode Uber's Levandowski Fights Full Disclosure Over Waymo SecretsBloomberg Judge accuses Uber and Levandowski of “obfuscation” in Waymo caseArs Technica The Mercury News -TheStreet.com all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Waymo v. Uber: Everything you need to know TechCrunch Senior Scientist, Machine Learning and Virtual Screening at Schrödinger, Inc. (New York, NY, United States) · Manager of Marketing Ops and Analytics (REMOTE) @ Plex at Plex (San Francisco, CA, United States) · Digital Strategies / Webmaster Director at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber-rival Lyft valued at over $7bn in fundraising Telegraph.co.uk Ride-hailing firm Lyft has raised around $500m (£400m) in a funding round that would value the group at $7.5bn (£6bn), around $2bn (£1.6bn) ahead of its last valuation just over a year ago. Lyft, which competes with much larger rival Uber, valued at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Alphabet's lawsuit against Uber, explained Recode Earlier this year, Google parent company Alphabet filed a lawsuit against Uber for allegedly stealing trade secrets. A flurry of legal motions in recent weeks has obfuscated key elements of the case while also bringing to light new information. At ... Uber's Levandowski Fights Full Disclosure Over Waymo SecretsBloomberg Judge accuses Uber and Levandowski of “obfuscation” in Waymo caseArs Technica Waymo v. Uber: Uber to submit allegedly stolen tech for examThe Mercury News all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Uber said to use “sophisticated” software to defraud drivers, passengers Ars Technica Uber has devised a "clever and sophisticated" scheme in which it manipulates navigation data used to determine "upfront" rider fare prices while secretly short-changing the driver, according to a proposed class-action lawsuit against the ride-hailing app. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Lyft raises $500 million amid turmoil at Uber CNBC Ride-hailing start-up Lyft has raised a new $500 million round of funding, a source told CNBC, bolstering its valuation to about $7.5 billion, postmoney, as rival Uber faces scrutiny. Lyft was last valued at $5.5 billion in 2015, according to ... Uber threatens to leave Seattle if drivers can unionize; drivers rejoiceBoing Boing Over 8000 Uber And Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts' New Background CheckForbes Uber's Seattle woes: union battle could see company leave another major cityThe Guardian The Boston Globe -Fox Business -Huffington Post -The Boston Globe all 166 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FOX43.com PUC approves $3.5 million settlement with Uber FOX43.com HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a $3.5 million settlement with Uber Technologies Inc. and its Pennsylvania subsidiaries (collectively, Uber), resolving Uber's appeals from Commission orders imposing ... PUC approves $3.5 million settlement with Uber over 2014 violationsPittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber pays $3.5M fine to settle fight with Pa. taxi regulatorsPhilly.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber's Levandowski Fights Full Disclosure Over Waymo Secrets Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc.'s robocar project director wants his company to be spared from having to turn over certain documents in Waymo's trade-secrets theft suit, saying he's vulnerable to criminal prosecution. Engineer Anthony Levandowski, who's ... Judge accuses Uber and Levandowski of “obfuscation” in Waymo caseArs Technica all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TNW Uber and Lyft lost 8000 drivers due to 'unfair' background checks TNW After 8,200 of their drivers have failed to pass Massachusetts' strict background checks, Uber and Lyft are saying the state is too hard on them. According to the Boston Globe, 8,206 of the companies' drivers — about 11-percent overall — were ... Uber threatens to leave Seattle if drivers can unionize; drivers rejoiceBoing Boing Over 8000 Uber And Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts' New Background CheckForbes Lyft raises $500 million amid turmoil at UberCNBC The Guardian -ZDNet -wtkr.com -The Boston Globe all 149 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Metro New York Uber passenger threatens to falsely accuse driver of rape Metro A brazen Uber passenger threatened to call rape on her driver, after he said he didn't have a charger for her mobile phone. Dashcam footage shows how the driver endured over eight minutes of threats, abuse and racial slurs from the unruly passenger. Uber says NYT report about drivers losing work is wrong - CNBC.comCNBC Passenger threatens to falsely accuse Uber driver of RAPEDaily Mail Uber bans rider for life over threat to accuse driver of rapeNew York Post New York Daily News -The Sun -TechCrunch -LiveLeak.com all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Black cab drivers in Uber protest at Whitehall Daily Mail Furious taxi drivers took to the streets of London to protest against Uber - and in particular its alleged links to David Cameron. Traditional black cabbies, who have found themselves squeezed out since the introduction of the app, lined up along ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Press Herald Maine Airports Want State to Regulate Uber, Lyft MainePublic.org A bill is scheduled Friday morning in front of the Legislature's transportation committee. A 2015 Maine law requires ride-booking companies such as Uber and Lyft to pay a $10,000 yearly fee and prevents local governments from passing additional ... Maine airports push to regulate Uber, Lyft ride servicesPress Herald all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drive UberPool Rider Suing Uber After Allegedly Being Slashed The Drive A woman is suing Uber after she was allegedly stabbed in the face by another passenger in her UberPool in Chicago, The Chicago Tribune reports. Jennifer Camacho, 25, was reportedly enjoying a night on the town with friends on January 30 when she ... A Woman Is Suing Uber After a Fellow Passenger Allegedly Slashed Her FaceFortune Uber sued by car-share stab victimBBC News Woman sues Uber after fellow passenger allegedly stabbed her during shared rideChicago Tribune myfoxzone.com -CBS News -News24 all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boing Boing Uber threatens to leave Seattle if drivers can unionize; drivers rejoice Boing Boing Last year, Uber and Lyft pulled out of Austin after the city voted to subject drivers to the same background checks as traditional cab drivers. In response, Austinites formed Ride Austin, a nonprofit alternative to Uber and Lyft, which pays drivers ... Over 8000 Uber And Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts' New Background CheckForbes Uber's Seattle woes: union battle could see company leave another major cityThe Guardian Over 8000 Uber, Lyft drivers fail new Massachusetts background checkEngadget CNET -CNNMoney -STAT -The Boston Globe all 123 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Over 8000 Uber And Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts' New Background Check Forbes In accordance with new law requiring Massachusetts ride-hail drivers to undergo both private and public vetting, the state has rejected thousands of applicants who made it through the first round of checks, citing causes ranging from dangerous driving ... Uber's Seattle woes: union battle could see company leave another major cityThe Guardian Over 8000 Uber, Lyft drivers fail new Massachusetts background checkEngadget 8200 Uber and Lyft drivers fail new Massachusetts background checksCNET CNNMoney -STAT -Financial Times -The Boston Globe all 123 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

LBC Sadiq Khan On Uber: 'Chris Grayling Is Lying About The Powers I Have' LBC James O'Brien grilled the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, about his take on black cabs and Uber during the monthly 'Speak to Sadiq' show. The LBC weekday Presenter quizzed the Mayor of London about the controversial private-hire taxi app, Uber, which ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Crain's Detroit Business Tigers sign Uber to be official ride-sharing partner Crain's Detroit Business "As the official ride of the Tigers, Uber is now a great option for baseball fans who want to focus on the game not how to get to and from the stadium," Uber spokeswoman Charity Jackson said in a news release. Those who haven't yet had the Uber ... Detroit Tigers, Uber team up for Opening DayDetroit Free Press Tigers announce new Uber pickup and drop-off zone for fans...WDIV Detroit all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber says report about drivers losing work is wrong after NYT details psychological methods used by firm CNBC Uber defended itself on Wednesday against a New York Times article that claimed faster pick-up times for riders leads to a larger number of drivers without jobs. The ride-hailing service took issue with a graphic in the Times article published Monday ... Uber responds to the New York Times article about how it psychologically manipulates driversTechCrunch Shocking moment woman threatens to falsely accuse Uber driver of RAPE in vile nine-minute rant 'because he didn't ...The Sun Passenger from hell threatens to accuse Uber driver of rapeNew York Post Complex -9news.com.au -Newshub -LiveLeak.com all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune A Woman Is Suing Uber After a Fellow Passenger Allegedly Slashed Her Face Fortune A Chicago woman is suing ride-hailing app Uber after a fellow passenger allegedly attacked her with a knife as the two shared an UberPOOL ride. Jennifer Camacho said that the front-seat passenger of a vehicle she had ordered after a night out in ... Uber sued by car-share stab victim - BBC NewsBBC News Uber Is Being Sued Yet Again After a POOL Passenger Stabbed Another Rider in the FaceObserver Woman sues Uber after fellow passenger allegedly stabbed her ...Chicago Tribune CBS News -U.S. News & World Report -Consumerist all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber contract 'gibberish', says MP investigating gig economy The Guardian Publishing full details of Uber's contract terms, along with those for the takeaway courier firm Deliveroo and Amazon, Field said all three used some kind of “egregious clause” which attempted to prevent people challenging their “self-employed ... Gig economy row escalates as MPs attack Uber, Amazon, Deliveroo over 'gibberish' contractsTelegraph.co.uk Deliveroo, Uber and Amazon accused of exploiting workers with 'unintelligible' contractsThe Independent Uber contract 'written in gibberish to baffle drivers'Daily Mail City A.M. -Belfast Telegraph all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber responds to the New York Times article about how it psychologically manipulates drivers TechCrunch Uber is on the defensive after the New York Times claimed that it manipulates drivers using techniques from behavioral science in order to reduce costs and increase corporate growth. The company did not refute that it uses psychological incentives, but ... Passenger from hell threatens to accuse Uber driver of rapeNew York Post Video Allegedly Shows Uber Passenger Threatening Driver With False Rape AccusationsComplex US woman falsely accuses Uber driver of rape9news.com.au Newshub -New York Daily News -Business Insider -LiveLeak.com all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Airbnb's gender diversity efforts put Uber in shade Financial Times The company's efforts contrast with what Susan Fowler says happened to her at Uber. The former engineer at the car-hailing app recently wrote a powerful exposé of a different side of Silicon Valley: one where there are few women with technical skills ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Dear Tech Bros: It's not a PR problem at Uber (or Yahoo or any of it ... Recode Will any tech star pay for their rocky performance? Unlikely! and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber