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The Inquisitr Uber Begins Testing Self-Driving Cars In San Francisco The Inquisitr After a successful pilot test in Pittsburgh, the self-driving cars by Uber started rolling out in San Francisco, generating amusement and even apprehension among onlookers. But according to a source at California's Department of Motor Vehicles, Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FOX40 Napa Woman Shares Terrifying Experience with Uber Driver FOX40 A ride-hailing experience from the Sacramento International Airport was so traumatizing, a Napa woman vows she'll never use Uber again. Mary Beth McMann wants to warn all riders to be aware of the dangers of ride-booking services after she says she ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inverse How Uber Uses Facial Recognition to Stop Driver Imposters Inverse Imitation may be the best form of flattery, but Uber isn't thrilled with the rising number of drivers posing as registered employees of the company. On Friday, the company rolled out a feature that would require drivers to identify themselves with a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KSHB Police: 19-year-old charged with DUI, manslaughter after hitting Uber passenger on I-435 KSHB Police say a man was riding in an Uber on I-435 when he told the driver to pullover because he felt sick. The Uber driver then parked on the right shoulder of the highway. When the male passenger left the vehicle, he was struck by Bremer's car that was ... Uber passenger dies after being hit by car at I-435, 103rd StreetKMBC Kansas City Uber passenger killed when struck by car along I-435 in KCKansas City Star all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KSHB Uber passenger dies after being hit by car at I-435, 103rd Street KMBC Kansas City The Uber driver pulled off on the right shoulder of westbound I-435 at 103rd Street. The man got out of the back seat and was standing just outside the back door when a white Volkswagen left the road, striking the rear of the Cadillac and the Uber ... Police: Uber passenger fatally struck on I-435KSHB all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Daily Dot Uber Drivers Using Zombie Profile Photos to Scare Up Cancellation Fees The Daily Dot Riders can request reimbursement from Uber, but given the small stakes, most probably won't go through the process of filing a complaint. It's a nifty scam, but it might not last long. An Uber spokesperson told Quartz, “We have taken immediate actions ... Uber 'Ghost Drivers' in China Are Scamming and Scaring CustomersFortune Uber drivers in China allegedly pretending to be zombies in scamCNET Uber 'Ghost Drivers' Are Scamming People in ChinaTIME Mashable -NextShark -The Next Web -Quartz all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Facebook math fail; Uber selfies; UPS drones SFGate Uber is asking drivers to start taking selfies — for a good reason. A company blog post says the pictures, taken occasionally with the ride-hailing company's app, will be used with facial recognition software to ensure that the photo corresponds to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Should Metro outsource late-night service to Uber and Lyft? Washington Post As Metro seeks to permanently cancel late-night subway service, officials are looking at alternatives to help curb the impact on riders — and one of those alternatives might be ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft. “I would encourage staff to explore ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Alcohol Suspected In Millionaire's Lambo Crash That Killed 82-Year-Old Uber Driver Jalopnik Police in Florida say they suspect a matching set of yellow cars—a Lamborghini Murcielago and a Porsche 911 convertible—were speeding in Delray Beach on Wednesday when the Lamborghini crashed into a Buick Enclave driven by an elderly Uber driver. Uber driver, 82, killed when speeding Lamborghini crashes into...Local 10 Florida Uber driver struck and killed by speeding Lamborghiniwwlp.com Speeding Lamborghini hits, kills 82-year-old South Florida Uber driver, police sayWFTV Orlando Daily Mail all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gizmodo Man Claims Uber Laughed at Him When He Tried To Report Sexual Assault Gizmodo A New York man says he was laughed at by an operator at Uber's emergency hotline after reporting that he was sexually assaulted by an Uber driver this month. The operator later hung up after refusing to refer the man to her manager. The driver has ... An Uber Operator Allegedly Laughed at a Man for Calling to Report a Sexual AssaultNew York Magazine all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MLive.com NuTonomy partners with Uber rival Grab, expands self-driving taxi service MLive.com It's part of a new partnership between nuTonomy and Grab, a rival of Uber and the largest ride-hailing service in Southeast Asia. Last month, nuTonomy, a tech start-up spun off of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, launched the first autonomous ... Uber Rival Grab Partners with Self-Driving Car Startup NuTonomyFortune Uber's Southeast Asia rival Grab in Singapore robot taxi dealSFGate Uber rival Grab partners with Nutonomy to test self-driving cars in SingaporeTechCrunch BBC News -E&T magazine -CNBC all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber now requires drivers to take selfies for added security The Verge Uber announced today that it'll require drivers to snap selfies before signing on to the platform and accepting ride requests. The new feature, called Real-Time ID Check, is described as a way to prevent fraud and protects drivers' accounts from being ... Selfie security: Uber upgrades check-ins for driversCNBC To improve safety, Uber turns to an unconventional measure: selfiesWashington Post Uber Drivers Are Now Selling Solar Panels During RidesGizmodo USA TODAY -VentureBeat -Business Insider all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Taxi group sues Baker, other officials over new 'Uber law' The Boston Globe The Boston Taxi Owners Association said the so-called “Uber law” violates its members' equal protection rights, because it prevents municipalities from regulating the ride-hailing companies such as Uber the same as they do cabs. The law leaves ... Baker, others sued by taxi group over 'irrational' Uber lawBoston Business Journal all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Consumerist Using Uber Outside The US? Make Sure You Don't Pay $146 For An $11 Ride The Consumerist One of the conveniences of Uber is that, rather than trying to figure out to flag down a taxi in every possible language and culture, you can use the same service to hail a ride in dozens of countries on every non-Antarctica continent. However, if you ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KQED New Videos School Uber Drivers on How to Drive Safely Around Bicyclists KQED “Bike lanes are for the exclusive use of people biking,” says one of four new bike safety training videos emailed to Uber drivers and riders Thursday. “It is illegal and dangerous to drive or park in a bike lane.” Safe streets advocates say they've ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's longtime director of communications, Nairi Hourdajian, is leaving Recode Uber's veteran director of communications is stepping down from her role after three and a half years, Recode has learned. Nairi Hourdajian, who started at the company as the head of global communications, is joining venture firm Canaan Partners as the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WRBL Uber raises excitement, concern in Columbus WRBL COLUMBUS, Ga. – History has made its way to the Fountain City. Uber's arrival to Columbus has some people excited and others on edge. City and company officials introduced the popular ride sharing service Tuesday. Spencer Kiefer drove the first ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider MIT expert: Uber's self-driving cars are a short-term solution ... Business Insider The problem with Uber's self-driving car fleet is that it's still made of boring old cars. Kent Larson thinks future cities won't need them. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Selfie security: Uber upgrades check-ins for drivers CNBC In just a few seconds, Microsoft's face-recognition technology cross-references the photos and verifies the identity of the driver using the account. If the photos don't match, the account in question is temporarily suspended while Uber investigates ... To improve safety, Uber turns to an unconventional measure: selfiesWashington Post all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post To improve safety, Uber turns to an unconventional measure: selfies Washington Post Smile! You're on camera, Uber drivers. Uber, the ride-hailing giant with an estimated 30,000 drivers in the Washington region, will require its drivers to snap periodic selfies to ensure they are who they claim to be in the app, the company announced ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber to use driver selfies to enhance security USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is rolling out a new feature Friday that will require drivers to confirm their identities via a selfie photo before each shift. Real-Time ID Check is aimed at both preventing fraudulent use of a driver's account and providing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TorrentFreak Copyright Troll Partner “Kicked Uber Driver in the Head” (Updated) TorrentFreak A man whose company has sent threatening letters to file-sharers in the UK demanding money or a court appearance, has himself landed in court. After a night out at an exclusive London nightspot, anti-piracy crusader Robert Croucher is said to have ... Company boss cries as he is jailed for assaulting Uber driver outside gentlemen's clubEvening Standard all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Rival Grab Partners with Self-Driving Car Startup NuTonomy Fortune Users of ride-hailing firm Grab will be able to book driverless cars from Friday as it partners with a start-up testing the technology in Singapore, just days after rival Uber debuted its self-driving vehicles in the United States. The move comes as ... Uber's Southeast Asia rival Grab in Singapore robot taxi dealSFGate Uber rival Grab partners with Nutonomy to test self-driving cars in SingaporeTechCrunch Asia Uber rival Grab in deal with start-up nuTonomyBBC News all 44 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber to provide a lift for Lobo sports fans UNM Daily Lobo UNM Athletics is partnering with the ride service Uber to safely transport students to and from games. “We believe this provides another alternative for students to attend the game and get home safely. It is convenient in that no parking pass is needed ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber drivers in China allegedly pretending to be zombies in scam CNET Uber has garnered a reputation as a company for which asking permission is less preferable than disrupting with cavalier élan. Some might see a touch of irony, therefore, that some of its drivers in China are being accused of using their own cavalier ... Uber 'Ghost Drivers' in China Are Scamming and Scaring CustomersFortune Uber 'Ghost Drivers' Are Scamming People in ChinaTIME 'Chinese vampire' drivers are the latest spooky scamsters to plague Uber in ChinaMashable SiliconBeat -The Next Web -Financial Times -Quartz all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber