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CBC.ca Cabbies give emotional protest to Windsor's new Uber rules CBC.ca Both taxi and Uber drivers cannot have vehicles more than 10 years old, which adds two years to the previous limit taxis had. Vehicles between one and five years old must go through annual inspections, while anything older than five must be inspected ... Uber allowed in Windsor against taxi driver objectionsWindsor Star all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Wants Waymo Robocar Secrets Fight Out of Public View Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. says Alphabet Inc.'s own ground rules require accusations that the ride-hailing giant stole trade secrets for driverless cars be resolved in private arbitration and not a public court. It's a bold gambit by the world's most ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET ​With Uber's misdeeds, Lyft aims to look like the good guy CNET Uber, on the other hand, has experienced a rocky past few months. It all started with a #DeleteUber movement in January centered on the perception that the company was not doing enough to protest Trump's travel ban. Uber reportedly lost 200,000 ... Lyft pushes feel-good factor as Uber reelsThe Sydney Morning Herald all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Is Uber's self-driving program veering off track? USA TODAY Never mind that Uber's accident last weekend in Tempe, Ariz., was the result of a human failing to yield and smacking into the autonomous Volvo. Despite the lack of serious injuries, that image alone raises questions about both our acceptance of self ... Uber has resumed tests of its self-driving cars after an Arizona crashRecode Uber resumes self-driving car program after brief suspensionDaily Mail Pittsburgh isn't worried about the self-driving Uber that flipped over in ArizonaQuartz Fortune -Business Insider -The Drive -Bloomberg all 429 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Monroe News Star Paving the way for Uber in Monroe: bumpy road ahead? Monroe News Star An ordinance that would pave the way for transportation network companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to expand into Monroe drew criticism from Mayor Jamie Mayo on Monday. The ordinance, up for introduction, would expand the city's existing code of ... City leaders want more regulations for services like Uber, LyftWJTV It's A Yes For Uber & LyftFOX 21 Online Check Your App: Uber, Lyft Coming to Duluth SoonWDIO-TV all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Furious San Francisco commuters accuse Uber and Lyft of taking advantage of BART train system going down with ... Daily Mail Commuters in Oakland and San Francisco who were slugged with massive prices from Uber and Lyft on Monday morning have blasted the ride-sharing services. The cost of getting across the bay skyrocketed by as much as 700 per cent after a power line fell ... Lyft and Uber rates surge to unbelievable prices after BART stoppageSFGate all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable BAD JOB ALERT: Uber wants to hire a head of brand strategy to 'clarify the narrative' of Uber Mashable Business Insider's Biz Carson uncovered Monday a new job opening at Uber, the ride-hailing company currently under intense public scrutiny in the wake of a series of ongoing public relations and human resources scandals. So what's the latest hire? https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail How Dave's pals at Uber 'plotted to stop Brexit': Company used the taxi app to urge millennials to sign up and vote Daily Mail Last night campaigners claimed the Remain camp were targeting supporters through Uber – adding it was another example of the disturbing 'close links' between Mr Cameron's No 10 and the firm. Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said: 'This all smacks of you scratch ... Is the Sexy Fish Uber deal the new Granita pact?The Guardian David Cameron 'lobbied on behalf of Uber' in LondonFinancial Times This Uber Story Made James O'Brien "Sick To His Stomach" - LBCLBC Gizmodo -The Sun all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Magazine Uber's Bad 2017 Marches on Into April New York Magazine Ever since engineer Susan Fowler came forward with a tell-all blog post alleging the rampant gender discrimination she experienced during her year at the company, Uber has been trying to fix the problem of its internal culture (or, at least, fix its ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber gets back on the road: Self-driving car program restarts after horrific crash in Arizona Daily Mail Uber said it is resuming its self-driving car program in Arizona and Pittsburgh after it was suspended following a crash over the weekend. The company had also grounded self-driving cars in San Francisco over the weekend but they resumed operating ... Uber restarts self-driving car tests after Arizona crashCNET Robo-Uber T-boned, rolls onto side, self-driving rides haltedThe Register Uber is officially resuming all of its self-driving car tests after a big accident over the weekendBusiness Insider Recode -Fortune -The Independent -Bloomberg all 407 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Self-Driving Car Crashes Won't Hold Uber Back Fortune All products and services featured are based solely on editorial selection. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Interactive Data. ETF and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Montreal Gazette Lisée calls for end of Uber pilot project in Quebec Montreal Gazette Opposition leader Jean-François Lisée deplored Monday morning the ride-sharing company's level of compliance with the province's pilot project allowing Uber to operate legally. Lisée called for an immediate end to the pilot project. Data from the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNYcentral.com Facing budget deadline, Uber makes pitch for upstate NY CNYcentral.com As part of the effort, Uber is launching a television advertisement this week and emailing upstate New Yorkers urging them to lobby their lawmakers. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Republican-led state Senate support legislation to allow the ... Decisions on Tuition, Uber, Juvenile Justice Loom in AlbanyU.S. News & World Report all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber has resumed tests of its self-driving cars after an Arizona crash Recode The company suspended all testing of its self-driving vehicles after one of its cars collided with a human-driven car on Friday evening. Tempe police say that the human driver failed to yield to Uber's autonomous car before hitting it, causing the car ... Robo-Uber T-boned, rolls onto side, self-driving rides haltedThe Register Uber's Self-Driving Cars Are Back on the Streets of San Francisco After Weekend CrashFortune Pittsburgh isn't worried about the self-driving Uber that flipped over in ArizonaQuartz Bloomberg -Daily Mail -Business Insider -Bloomberg all 518 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Facing Budget Deadline, Uber Makes Pitch for Upstate NY U.S. News & World Report ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Uber and Lyft are making their final push to expand into upstate New York ahead of a key legislative deadline. Lawmakers plan to vote on a state budget before Saturday, the first day of the new fiscal year. The two app-based ride ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Windsor city council considers Uber licensing fees CBC.ca Windsor city council is poised to decide whether rider-sharing companies like Uber will be charged licensing fees if they operate anywhere in the city. The politicians are expected to make the much-anticipated decision at Monday night's council meeting. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times David Cameron 'lobbied on behalf of Uber' in London Financial Times In late 2015, Boris Johnson, then London mayor, drew up proposals that would have helped the city's black-cab drivers fight back against the growing number of private-hire cars using Uber. But three months later he dropped several of the most ... Cameron cronies 'covered up attempts to lobby for Uber' before ...The Sun This Uber Story Made James O'Brien "Sick To His Stomach"LBC Cameron aide's uber 'cover up' | Daily Mail OnlineDaily Mail all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber's Korean Escort Visit Shows Sexism Cover-Up Goes To The Top Forbes Over the weekend, The Information published a report that Kalanick, as well as Uber managers and other executives like SVP Emil Michael, visited a karaoke-escort bar in Seoul, South Korea during a business trip in 2014. There, according to the ... Uber might fire senior VP over latest sexual harassment claimNew York Post Uber employees visited karaoke-escort bar in Seoul, which led to HR complaint, says reportCNBC Uber CEO Kalanick took workers to an 'escort-karaoke' barNEWS.com.au The Guardian -TNW -Refinery29 -The Information all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber's Self-Driving Cars Are Back On The Road After A Crash In Arizona BuzzFeed News On Friday, a car in Tempe, Arizona failed to yield for a self-driving Uber and hit it, causing the Uber car to roll to its side, according to ABC 15 News. Uber said it was investigating the crash and had stopped running its self-driving cars in Arizona ... Uber restarts self-driving car tests after Arizona crashCNET Uber-mobile T-boned, rolls onto sideThe Register Uber is officially resuming all of its self-driving car tests after a big accident over the weekendBusiness Insider Bloomberg -TechCrunch -Recode -Bloomberg all 368 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Lyft and Uber rates surge to unbelievable prices after BART stoppage SFGate This morning thousands of stranded BART passengers were stranded because of a power line that was resting on the West Oakland track suspended Transbay Tube service. Many commuters turned to ridesharing apps to attempt to get to work on time. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Adweek Uber in Hot Water: 3 Branding Experts Weigh In on How the Company Should Buoy the Brand Adweek “Uber, more than almost any other brand right now, needs to recalibrate its internal culture and how the public perceives that culture,” explained Geoff Cook, founding partner, Base Design, an international strategic branding firm. “A brand can no ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Q&A With Brian Chesky: Disruption, Leadership, and Airbnb's Future Fortune I sat down with Chesky for a wide-ranging chat about why investors ran away from Airbnb in the beginning, the pushback the company has faced from regulators, the challenges facing its sharing-economy peer Uber, and the company's plans for an IPO. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Is the Sexy Fish Uber deal the new Granita pact? The Guardian Isn't it usually the other way around? Yes, but the mayor, not the prime minister, oversees London's transport policy. In September 2015, that happened to be Boris Johnson, who threatened to impose various restrictions on Uber before he changed his ... David Cameron 'lobbied on behalf of Uber' in LondonFinancial Times This Uber Story Made James O'Brien "Sick To His Stomach"LBC Cameron cronies 'covered up attempts to lobby for Uber' before ...The Sun Gizmodo -Daily Mail all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Six Indians in Uber's top 50 list of researchers for bug fixing Economic Times NEW DELHI: Cab hailing app Uber today said six researchers from India have made it to the global list of top 50 researchers who helped it improve security of products and services. Uber is celebrating first anniversary of its 'bug bounty programme ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MIT Technology Review Uber's Woes Show the Difficulty of Commercializing AI MIT Technology Review In recent months, Uber has lost several senior members of its Advanced Technologies Group, a self-driving car project headquartered in Pittsburgh. And the head of its new AI lab, Gary Marcus, also stepped down from his role after just a few months in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber