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Recode How to get around SXSW without Uber or Lyft Recode But, a reminder: Uber and Lyft don't operate there anymore. Why? Last May, Uber and Lyft bowed out of Austin after losing a ballot initiative that would require ride-hail companies to conduct fingerprint background checks. That doesn't mean that you'll ... Anti-Uber expansion group urges state to probe company's alleged use of cop-evading technologyNew York Daily News Uber is coming to townBurnaby Now Some Uber riders react to sexism claims with their walletsUSA TODAY Globalnews.ca -CNNMoney -Press & Sun-Bulletin all 119 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber self-driving cars are coming back to California roads Economic Times Uber received a permit on Wednesday to test two Volvo SUVs on public roads, the California Department of Motor Vehicles said. Regulators also approved 48 people as backup drivers who must sit behind the wheel in case the prototype cars malfunction, ... Uber gives in, gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaMarketWatch Uber can resume testing self-driving cars in CaliforniaCNET Uber to go back to San Francisco after backing down and applying to the DMV for a self-driving car permitDaily Mail PCWorld -Los Angeles Times all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber stops using Greyball 'secret program' to dodge regulators BBC News He said the same technology had also been used for many other purposes, including for marketing promotions and deterring Uber riders using the app in violation of the company's term of service. These are understood to include stopping users aiming to ... In U-turn, Uber will stop using 'Greyball' secret tool to evade law enforcementThe Guardian Uber vows to stop using 'greyball' tool to block officials' ridesFinancial Times Uber blackballs 'Greyball' tool it used to deny rides to regulatorsThe Register CNBC -Recode -TechCrunch -New York Times all 104 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber works to mend relationship with regulators Reuters Uber on Wednesday obtained the necessary permit to put its self-driving cars back on California streets, conceding to the state's rules after a public spat with regulators last year and initially refusing to apply for the $150 permit. The permit allows ... Uber CEO Travis Kalanick just told staff he's hiring a COO to help himRecode all 52 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian In U-turn, Uber will stop using 'Greyball' secret tool to evade law enforcement The Guardian Uber's backtracking comes less than a week after the New York Times revealed that the company had been serving up an alternative (and non-functioning) version of its app to public officials in cities where its service violated regulations. It also ... Uber stops using Greyball 'secret program' to dodge regulatorsBBC News Uber blackballs 'Greyball' tool it used to deny rides to regulatorsThe Register Uber vows to stop using 'greyball' tool to block officials' ridesFinancial Times CNBC -Recode -City A.M. -New York Times all 49 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber vows to stop using 'greyball' tool to block officials' rides Financial Times Last week's revelation that Uber offices around the world engage in “greyballing”, first disclosed by the New York Times, is one of a series of contentious issues to flare up at the company over the past month, including allegations of sexual ... In U-turn, Uber will stop using 'Greyball' secret tool to evade law enforcementThe Guardian Uber blackballs 'Greyball' tool it used to deny rides to regulatorsThe Register Uber stops using Greyball 'secret program' to dodge regulatorsBBC News TNW -TIME -CNBC -New York Times all 102 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Apple-backed Uber rival Didi Chuxing opens R&D center in Silicon Valley CNBC After acquiring Uber's China business last year, Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing has set its sights on Silicon Valley. On Thursday, Didi opened a new research and development center — DiDi Labs — in Mountain View, California, where a team ... Didi beat Uber in China and now it's opening an R&D center on its turfThe Verge Uber Rival Didi Chuxing Sets Up Shop in Silicon ValleyFortune Didi has opened a self-driving lab in the US with famed Jeep hacker Charlie MillerRecode Wired all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Gets Permit to Bring Self-Driving Cars Back to California Fortune The permit allows Uber back into its home state and the chief testing ground for self-driving cars, where 26 other companies, including Alphabet, Tesla, and Ford, are competing for a piece of the autonomous vehicle market and have obtained state permits. Uber self-driving cars are coming back to California roadsEconomic Times Uber gives in, gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaMarketWatch After legal scuffle, Uber gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaPCWorld CNET -Los Angeles Times all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's new head of its AI labs has stepped down from his role Recode The director of Uber's artificial intelligence lab, Gary Marcus, has stepped down from his role after a little more than three months. Marcus made the announcement on Facebook, adding that he was starting a new job at Uber as “special adviser for AI ... The head of Uber's AI labs is latest to leave the companyAxios Uber's top AI executive is the latest to step aside after four months with the companyBusiness Insider Uber's head of AI Labs steps down after four monthsReuters UK all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber to go back to San Francisco after backing down and applying to the DMV for a self-driving car permit Daily Mail The authorization comes just months after Uber took to the public roads of the California city prior to filing for a permit. In December, the firm launched a handful of its self-driving Volvos in San Francisco and shortly after, regulators demanded ... Uber self-driving cars are coming back to California roadsEconomic Times After legal scuffle, Uber gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaPCWorld Uber gives in, gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaMarketWatch NBCNews.com -Los Angeles Times all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Rival Didi Chuxing Sets Up Shop in Silicon Valley Fortune Didi Chuxing, the China-based ride-hailing service that bought rival Uber's China business last year, has arrived in Silicon Valley. The company is opening a research and development center called Didi Labs in Mountain View, Calif., one of several ... Apple-backed Uber rival Didi Chuxing opens R&D center in Silicon ValleyCNBC Didi beat Uber in China and now it's opening an R&D center on its turfThe Verge Uber, Lyft Have Competition: Chinese Didi Chuxing Reportedly Setting Up AI, Self-Driving Operations In The USInternational Business Times Recode -Wired all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Uber gives in, gets permit to test self-driving cars in California MarketWatch Uber Technologies Inc. has ended its spat with California regulators over self-driving cars, yielding to the state's demand to get a $150 permit before testing two of them. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday was granted a permit to test the vehicles ... Uber self-driving cars are coming back to CaliforniaLos Angeles Times Uber self-driving cars are coming back to California roadsChicago Sun-Times all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance The simple reason why people still use Uber despite the scandals Yahoo Finance These days, consumers could list a million reasons to avoid Uber. The ride-hailing goliath stands accused of promoting its service during a taxi strike, not standing up to the Trump administration, treating its drivers poorly, and having an insensitive ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post He had been driving for Uber for years. Now he's accused of abducting and raping a passenger. Washington Post Uber, a popular ride-hailing service, has recently come under fire for a series of controversies. Last month, former Uber engineer Susan Fowler Rigetti wrote in a blog post that she and other women in the company had been discriminated against and ... Uber driver 'abducted and raped female passenger he picked up in ...The Sun Uber driver charged with raping passenger in Virginia BeachVirginian-Pilot all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Didi beat Uber in China and now it's opening an R&D center on its turf The Verge Didi Chuxing, the ride-hail app that bought Uber's Chinese business last summer after a lengthy and expensive battle, is now opening an R&D center in Uber's backyard. Didi Labs will be based in Mountain View, California and will be focused on hiring ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hindustan Times Uber to bar drivers, riders for improper sexual conduct, abuse Hindustan Times Cab hailing app Uber will bar from its platform drivers who are found to be indulging in improper sexual conduct, discriminating or abusing passengers as part of its community guidelines. Uber will also bar riders and has threatened to deactivate the ... Uber is smart, simple and seductive. But should we still be using it?The Guardian Disappointed Ola, Uber drivers unite to start their own appYourStory.com Uber Should Worry About India's DUDBloomberg The Week Magazine all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Entrepreneur In Defense of Uber, Amazon and Meritocracy Entrepreneur Yesterday it was Amazon. Today it's Uber. Tomorrow it will be some other high-growth company. The thing is, every organization has issues. The bigger they are and the more they push the envelope, the more issues they have. It comes with the territory. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber driver 'abducted and raped female passenger he picked up in upmarket area' The Sun The case is the latest in a string of sex assault accusations for Uber. Earlier this year driver Gabriel Vasquez was accused of escorting a passenger to bed and raping her after dropping her at her home in San Antonio, following a drunken night out ... Uber Driver Accused of Raping Female Passenger: CopsInside Edition all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Volvo CEO says he's standing by Uber and tackling trade concerns CNET Resurgent Swedish automaker Volvo isn't just bullish on its ability to make autonomous technology profitable, it's confident in its new US production plans and is sticking by its embattled partner, Uber. San Francisco-based ride-sharing service Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Why women in tech aren't surprised by the Uber saga The Verge In the days following Susan Fowler's blog post about Uber, the internet exploded with tweets and blog posts from other women in tech. Some shared their personal observations directly with me as well. There was, appropriately, a fair amount of ... For some Uber riders, sexual harassment claims are 'point of no return'USA TODAY all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY For some Uber riders, sexual harassment claims are 'point of no return' USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is famous for its confrontational business approach. But this time it's riders who are getting in Uber's face. First some of them deleted their accounts when the ride-hailing company did not honor a one-hour work stoppage called ... Why women in tech aren't surprised by the Uber sagaThe Verge all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Magazine How Uber Got Here New York Magazine If you live in an American city, and have disposable income, Uber has likely revolutionized how you get around. The app, which more or less invented — and now dominates — the smartphone-ride-hailing business, made getting a cab easier and more ... Recode Daily: Who will be Uber's Sheryl Sandberg?Recode After Weeks Of Controversy, How Strong Is Uber?WBFO all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Cambridge News Could the NHS call an Uber taxi to ferry patients to hospital? Cambridge News Uber taxis could be used to transfer non-emergency patients in Cambridgeshire to and from hospital after a deal was struck in London between an NHS trust and social care company Cera. The deal with Barts Health NHS Trust in London could pave the way ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Metro Airbus unveils 'flying Uber' which you can summon with an app Metro The system, designed with Italdesign, would work with an Uber-style app where customers summon a vehicle – and the app decides whether they require ground or air travel, or a combination of both. Passengers sit in a 16-foot carbon fibre cocoon, which ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Moneycontrol.com Uber to drivers: No touching, no flirting, no sex with customers Moneycontrol.com “Texting, calling, or visiting someone in person after a ride has been completed is completely out of bounds,” Uber India said. Uber has more than 2.5 lakh cabs associated with it across major Indian cities. The guidelines come in the wake of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber