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Uber plans return to Alaska, and this time, its sights are set on more than just Anchorage Alaska Dispatch News Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming are the only states where Uber doesn't currently operate. Gebhardt said launches coming soon in South Dakota and Wyoming mean Alaska will likely be the only state where the company doesn't have a presence. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill House passes bill to reimburse fed workers for Uber The Hill The House unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to issue regulations clarifying that federal workers should be reimbursed for using transportation services like Uber and Lyft – or any ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Money Magazine Uber Is Testing Driverless Cars in This West Coast City Now Money Magazine Gene J. Puskar—AP A group of self driving Uber vehicles position themselves to take journalists on rides during a media preview at Uber's Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Self-driving Uber vehicles spotted on the streets of San FranciscoTechCrunch What Uber drivers think about their robot replacementsVICE News Why self-driving Uber cars look so geekyPhys.Org Tech Times -Business Insider -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette all 688 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Training Drivers On Sharing Road With Cyclists CBS Local SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — Uber is giving its San Francisco drivers special training on how to share the streets with cyclists. To many cyclists, Uber is the enemy, while to many Uber drivers, bikes are a nuisance. Now, Uber is making its thousands of San ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Uber's Southeast Asia rival Grab in Singapore robot taxi deal SFGate San Francisco's Uber this month launched its own public trials of a handful of autonomous cars in Pittsburgh. In both Singapore and Pittsburgh, the autonomous cars have a safety driver and support engineer in the front seats. A fleet of automotive and ... Uber rival Grab partners with driverless car firm in SingaporeReuters Uber rival Grab partners with Nutonomy to test self-driving cars in SingaporeTechCrunch all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney New Yorkers can now schedule Uber pickups CNNMoney Riders can schedule an Uber car to arrive anywhere between 15 minutes to 30 days before their desired pickup time. The feature is available across Uber's standard uberX and UberXL (SUV) vehicles, as well as its higher-end UberBlack, Uber SUVs and VIP ... Uber adds an advance booking option in NYCEngadget You Can Now Schedule an Uber Ride in NYCMoney Magazine Uber's scheduled rides arrive in NYCMashable The Next Web -New York Post -New York Daily News all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber testing self-driving cars in San Francisco USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - Residents here have been spotting a new type of Uber ride trolling the streets of this hilly city. Black Ford Fusion Hybrids with roofs loaded down with sensors and doors emblazoned with the ride-sharing company's logo are making the ... Self-driving Uber vehicles spotted on the streets of San FranciscoTechCrunch Why self-driving Uber cars look so geekyPhys.Org What Uber drivers think about their robot replacementsVICE News all 117 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber 'Ghost Drivers' in China Are Scamming and Scaring Customers Fortune Uber is having a spooky problem. Some Uber drivers in China are using zombie-like profile pictures to scare customers into cancelling their rides, thus collecting a small cancellation fee from frightened customers, according Sixth Tone, a online ... Uber drivers in China allegedly pretending to be zombies in scamCNET 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 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KYTX Uber launches in Tyler KYTX TYLER - Uber, a ridesharing program offered via a smartphone app, will officially launch in Tyler at 2 p.m. on Sept. 22, and to celebrate, free rides around Tyler will be available from Sept. 22-25. The ridesharing program connects riders and drivers ... and more » 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 starting Friday as it partners with a startup testing the technology in Singapore, just days after rival Uber debuted its self-driving vehicles in the United States. The move comes as ... Uber rival Grab partners with Nutonomy to test self-driving cars in SingaporeTechCrunch Uber's Southeast Asia rival Grab in Singapore robot taxi dealSan Francisco Chronicle all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web You can now book an Uber in advance if you live in NYC The Next Web Uber's users will be happy to know that starting today, you can book rides up to 30 days in advance through the app. When you book a car, you get timely reminders to make sure you don't forget to hop on, although surge pricing still applies. Being able ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Flywheel, the app that makes taxis act like Uber, is coming to New York City The Verge And it's a move the company hopes will eventually help the beleaguered taxi industry better compete with Uber by copying some of the ride-hail giant's innovations. Flywheel says it hopes to have its smartphone meter in 1,000 cabs by the end of 2016 ... Flywheel expands Uber-like system for taxi cabs to NYCTechCrunch all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber rival Grab partners with driverless car firm in Singapore Reuters SINGAPORE 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 [UBER.UL] debuted its self-driving vehicles in the United States ... Uber rival Grab partners with Nutonomy to test self-driving cars in SingaporeTechCrunch all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber adds an advance booking option in NYC Engadget Hailing an Uber is pretty straightforward. You launch the app, choose a pickup location and hit the "request" button. Easy. Uber's simplicity has been to the detriment of flexibility, however. For the longest time, you couldn't schedule a ride in ... Uber's scheduled rides arrive in NYCMashable Uber will let NY users schedule their rides this weekNew York Post Uber now offers reserved rides in New York CityNew York Daily News Forbes -PYMNTS.com -amNY all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

50 million sessions show why Uber is so popular Futurity: Research News Economists used data from almost 50 million Uber sessions to figure out just how much customers are benefiting from the ride-sharing service. The results show the company's main service generated $6.8 billion in consumer surplus in the United States ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Examiner Uber drivers in SF to receive cyclist safety training San Francisco Examiner An Uber driver stood, shaken, as he relayed to police how his car had struck a bicyclist at Market and Powell streets Wednesday afternoon. The driver, who would only identify himself as Brian, said his hurried passenger swung open her door around 4:30 ... Why Uber Drivers in the Bay Area Suddenly Won't Enter San FranciscoSlate Magazine (blog) all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Uber 'Ghost Drivers' Are Scamming People in China TIME Drivers with distorted, unsettling photos on their profiles are cropping up in the Uber app in China, apparently hoping to scare passengers into cancelling their rides and collecting a fee. Local reports about these “ghost drivers” are leading some to ... 'Chinese vampire' drivers are the latest spooky scamsters to plague Uber in ChinaMashable Uber's 'ghost drivers' in China are scaring passengersThe Next Web Uber's 'ghost drivers' scaring passengers out of rides and moneyThe Guardian Financial Times -Elite Daily -TechRadar -Quartz all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KYTX Uber launches in Tyler with free rides through Sunday KLTV “Residents, students, and visitors in Tyler can now request a ride or make money - all at the tap of a button,” said Beth Huddleston, Uber General Manager. “Whether folks are headed to school, work or dinner with friends, Uber offers direct access to ... Morning News Fix: Uber is here!NewsWest9.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine (blog) Why Uber Drivers in the Bay Area Suddenly Won't Enter San Francisco Slate Magazine (blog) Entrepreneur Carla Mays has been encountering a frustrating situation over the past couple of weeks when she orders an Uber. Drivers have refused to take her from Berkeley, California, to the city where she lives and where Uber is headquartered, San ... Uber drivers in SF to receive cyclist safety trainingSan Francisco Examiner all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber's 'ghost drivers' scaring passengers out of rides and money The Guardian According to local reports, pick-up requests are being met by Uber drivers using zombie-like profile shots to scare would-be passengers into cancelling their rides, which means the driver is paid a small cancellation fee. When the passenger books the ... Uber 'ghost' scam sees terrifying drivers appear on people's app and trick them out of moneyThe Independent Uber's 'ghost drivers' are scaring passengers into giving them moneyTelegraph.co.uk Mystery of China's 'ghost' Uber driversFinancial Times Quartz -Sixth Tone all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber's scheduled rides arrive in NYC Mashable The ride-hailing company's scheduled rides feature is launching in New York City on Thursday. The feature will be available throughout the city for uberX, UberXL, UberBlack, Uber SUVs and VIP. Uber's scheduled rides are already available in 129 other ... Uber now offers reserved rides in New York CityNew York Daily News all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable 'Chinese vampire' drivers are the latest spooky scamsters to plague Uber in China Mashable A new trend of "ghost drivers" has emerged on Uber in China, spooking people into paying for rides they didn't take. The money-making scam, reports of which are starting to go viral on social media in China, is disturbing people because the drivers ... Uber's 'ghost drivers' in China are scaring passengersThe Next Web Mystery of China's 'ghost' Uber driversFinancial Times Uber's 'ghost drivers' scaring passengers out of rides and moneyThe Guardian The Independent all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC News Former Uber, Lyft Driver Charged With Assaulting Passengers ABC News This Sept. 16, 2016, photo provided by the Escondido Police Department shows San Marcos resident Jeremy Vague. Police arrested Vague on suspicion of sexually assaulting several women while working as a driver for Uber and Lyft in Escondido, Calif. Uber, Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting womenNew York Daily News The five issues holding Uber and Lyft back in big statesThe Verge Uber, Lyft say new MAC rules could make them quit serving airportMinneapolis Star Tribune 10News -NOLA.com all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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CBS News Ex-Uber, Lyft driver charged with sexually assaulting several passengers CBS News The woman told police that the driver picked her up on the Palomar College campus in San Marcos and immediately turned off the Uber app. She texted friends, telling them she felt uncomfortable, and then he drove her to another location where he ... Uber, Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting womenNew York Daily News The five issues holding Uber and Lyft back in big statesThe Verge Uber, Lyft say new MAC rules could make them quit serving airportMinneapolis Star Tribune U.S. News & World Report -Los Angeles Times all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber