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Minneapolis Star Tribune Cities' checks of Uber, Lyft drivers appear to be hit or miss Minneapolis Star Tribune Elizabeth Archie got approved to drive for Uber last year even though she had three convictions for theft and an assault arrest on her record. The Mall of America and Macy's had banned her as a customer. Then in April, while driving a passenger in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Advocate Uber driver fires at armed carjacker, hitting man standing on Canal Street The Advocate As the two got out, the Uber driver grabbed a gun from the car's door and fired toward Satcher, accidentally hitting a 29-year-old man standing nearby in the hand. Satcher got in the driver's seat and attempted to flee but was apprehended at Canal and ... Bystander wounded as Uber driver fires at armed carjacker: NOPDNOLA.com Hotel bellman wounded by gunfire in attempted carjacking of Uber driverWWLTV.com French Quarter bellman wounded as Uber driver shoots at carjacking suspect, NOPD saysWDSU New Orleans Tucson News Now -WGNO all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber say they won't help Trump build a registry of Muslim-Americans Recode As of Friday, companies including Facebook, Apple, Google, IBM, Uber and Microsoft have all chimed in to likewise refuse to hand over data to help build a database that would profile Muslim-Americans, according to reports from BuzzFeed. Trump's ... Apple, Google, and Uber join list of tech companies refusing to build Muslim registryThe Verge Google, Apple and Uber promise not to build a Muslim registryEngadget Google, Apple, Uber, IBM Say They Would Not Help Build A Muslim RegistryBuzzFeed News AppleInsider (press release) (blog) -The Intercept all 61 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet Uber operating self-driving cars in California, despite threatened legal action ZDNet uber-mapping-car-7179.jpg (Image: Uber). Uber will continue operating its Volvo self-driving cars on San Francisco, California streets, despite repeated warning from state regulators the ride-hailing service doesn't have proper permits to do so. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechNewsWorld Uber Staff Still Stalking Customers, Claims Suit TechNewsWorld The controversy over Uber staff using the company's tech to track people's movements was reignited this week when information in a pending lawsuit began circulating in the tech press. Uber employees can pull customer data at will, alleged Ward ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WalesOnline This is how much Uber taxi fares increased by in Cardiff on Friday night WalesOnline If you were out in Cardiff last night you might have noticed getting home by taxi cost you a few extra pounds. Hundreds of people hit the town for what was the last full weekend of partying before Christmas. But prices for an Uber taxi were increased ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Google, Apple and Uber promise not to build a Muslim registry Engadget After over a thousand Silicon Valley engineers pledged never to help build a Muslim registry, Buzzfeed News asked the tech giants themselves about their stance. Google, Apple and Uber told the publication that no, they won't support the development of ... Apple, Google, and Uber join list of tech companies refusing to build Muslim registryThe Verge Apple, Google, Uber vow not to take part in Muslim registryAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Google, Apple, And Uber Say They Would Not Help Build A Muslim RegistryBuzzFeed News all 56 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian California threatens legal action against Uber unless it halts self-driving cars The Guardian California's attorney general Kamala Harris on Friday threatened legal action against the ride-sharing tech company Uber unless it “immediately” removes its self-driving from the roads in San Francisco. The threat from the office of the outgoing ... Uber defies demand to cease self-drivingBBC News Uber Clashes With San Francisco Over Self-Driving CarsWall Street Journal Uber is stubbornly refusing to apply for a $150 permit for its self-driving carsThe Verge Reuters -CNET -WIRED -Uber all 228 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Apple, Google, and Uber join list of tech companies refusing to build Muslim registry The Verge Apple, Google, and Uber have all broken their respective silences on whether they would participate in helping build a Muslim registry for the incoming Trump administration, BuzzFeed reports. In a statement issued today, an Apple spokesperson said, “We ... Apple, Google, Uber vow not to take part in Muslim registryAppleInsider (press release) (blog) all 34 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Amazon Looks to Develop an Uber-Like App for Booking Truck Freight Wall Street Journal Amazon.com Inc. may be developing mobile technology so it can schedule and track truck shipments of its products with a few taps or clicks—the next step in the e-commerce giant's bid to become its own global freight broker and compete with companies ... Amazon is secretly building an 'Uber for trucking' app, setting its sights on a massive $800 billion marketBusiness Insider all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Treehugger If you think Uber is an attack on cities and transit, you ain't seen nothin' yet Treehugger TreeHugger has long complained about how what started as “the sharing economy” turned into something very different. As for Uber, Gary Legum describes it in Salon as “the ride-sharing technology company that dared to ask, “What if you could order a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Salon Donald Trump's Uber economy: More evidence that “making America great again” is a con game Salon Earlier this month, Donald Trump established something called the President's Strategic and Policy Forum. This was billed as a group of business and industry leaders who would be “providing their individual views to the President – informed by their ... French government tells Uber to talk to protesting driversReuters Driving Uber Toward UnionizationThe Nation. OPINION: Uber is just a better way of doing taxisBundaberg News Mail all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider If Uber gets its way, your city could look very different in 20 years Business Insider A roof mounted camera and radar system is shown on Uber's Ford Fusion self driving car during a demonstration of self-driving automotive technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. September 13, 2016. Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters. Here's one way 2036 ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber says disappointed by Taiwan law raising ride-sharing fine to highest ... Reuters According to Taiwan's Central News Agency, citing the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Uber has been fined a total of NT$66.05 million for 465 violations and Uber drivers have been fined NT$20.028 million. Many Uber drivers in Taiwan are ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters French government tells Uber to talk to protesting drivers Reuters The French government appeal came as protesting Uber drivers jammed access roads to the two main airports outside Paris, in some cases provoking heated exchanges with motorists and people obliged to finish their journeys to the airport on foot. Driving Uber Toward UnionizationThe Nation. Donald Trump's Uber economy: More evidence that “making America great again” is a con gameSalon all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters French government tells Uber to talk to protesting drivers Reuters PARIS The French government waded into a row over Uber's cut-price taxi service on Friday, urging local representatives of the U.S. app-based business to give its drivers a proper hearing after two days of noisy protests over their working conditions. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Why Uber Is Disappointed by This New Restriction in Taiwan Fortune Uber Technologies said it was disappointed Taiwan's legislature had passed a regulation that will raise fines sharply on unlicensed ride-sharing services to the highest level for such fines globally. The Legislative Yuan finalized an amendment bill on ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber says disappointed by Taiwan law raising ride-sharing fine to highest ... Reuters UK According to Taiwan's Central News Agency, citing the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Uber has been fined a total of NT$66.05 million for 465 violations and Uber drivers have been fined NT$20.028 million. Many Uber drivers in Taiwan are ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune France Tells Uber to Listen to Protesting Drivers Fortune The French government waded into a row over Uber's cut-price taxi service on Friday, urging local representatives of the U.S. app-based business to give its drivers a proper hearing after two days of noisy protests over their working conditions. Donald Trump's Uber economy: More evidence that “making America great again” is a con gameSalon Driving Uber Toward UnionizationThe Nation. all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber's making a big bet on business travel CNBC Valued at $68 billion, Uber is the richest start-up in history. But it's also losing money at an unprecedented rate. In the first half of this year, the company lost at least $1.27 billion, according to reports. To put that in perspective: Amazon's ... Amazon is secretly building an 'Uber for trucking' app, setting its sights on a massive $800 billion marketBusiness Insider all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Super Mario runs, Uber drives, and Star Wars continues The Verge Everyone was in New York this week, so we had a jam-packed studio with Nilay, Dieter, and Paul, along with culture reporter Megan Farokhmanesh and transportation reporter Andrew Hawkins. Megan joins us on Vergecast for the first time to talk about what ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Nation. Driving Uber Toward Unionization The Nation. Although efforts to challenge Uber's non-employer status through federal litigation have stalled so far, a ruling issued in October by the New York State Department of Labor could set a major precedent, by designating the drivers eligible for ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mirror.co.uk Uber has a new trick to help you find your driver on a dark night Mirror.co.uk While Uber is an incredibly convenient way to get around, finding your driver after you've ordered a ride is not always seamless. If you're on a busy road, or it's dark, or it's raining, or your GPS isn't quite as accurate as you thought, your driver ... Meet Beacon, Uber's colorful new gadget to help prevent those awkward car mixupsThe Verge Sorry, Uber, your new app may drive me back to taxisThe Age Uber starts rolling out Beacon, a new color-coded windshield pickup signalTechCrunch Mashable -Engadget -Fortune -Uber all 47 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Rating systems may discriminate against Uber drivers Phys.Org In their paper, "Discriminating Tastes: Customer Ratings as Vehicles for Bias," researchers examine how bias creeps into evaluations of Uber drivers from their customers. Researchers Karen Levy and Solon Barocas, assistant professors in the Department ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Finextra (blog) Uber transparent? Finextra (blog) One might argue that this level of transparency is somewhat 'uber' the top. On 1st May 2017 (see Q6) I will be able to download a report from every firm's website (see Q8) showing me the key business relationships they have with every single broker ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber