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Business Insider These self-driving trucks may be the key to Uber's future Business Insider When you think about self-driving cars, Tesla is probably the first name you go to in your head. However, a company recently purchased by Uber, Otto might someday become the future of autonomous vehicles. Instead of building its own big rigs, Otto ... Uber To Pilot Self-Driving Cars On Pittsburgh StreetsInformationWeek Is Uber's push for self-driving cars a job killer?CNNMoney How Uber plans to put its own drivers out of businessThe News Journal DailyTech -News18 -Bloomberg all 62 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber drivers don't need Green Dot for daily payments anymore Los Angeles Times Earlier this year, ride-hailing giant Uber started allowing its drivers to get paid daily, or even several times a day, rather than weekly — but only if they had accounts with GoBank, a unit of Pasadena prepaid debit card issuer Green Dot Corp ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The News Journal How Uber plans to put its own drivers out of business The News Journal Uber spent years amassing an army of 1 million drivers around the world. Now its CEO says it wants to "wean" customers off of those very drivers. Beginning this month, the ride-sharing company will begin deploying self-driving cars -- equipped with ... Is Uber's push for self-driving cars a job killer?KSAT San Antonio Volvo and Uber Team up for Developing Self-Driving CarsNews18 Uber's First Self-Driving Fleet Arrives in Pittsburgh This MonthBloomberg all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Tells Investors It Wouldn't Pay Above $2 Billion for Lyft Bloomberg As Lyft Inc. was gauging interest from prospective acquirers, executives from Uber Technologies Inc. told investors in the past few weeks that the company wouldn't pay more than $2 billion to purchase its main U.S. ride-hailing competitor, said people ... Massachusetts Plans to Tax Uber, Lyft to Subsidize TaxisFortune Mass. is Trying to Settle Its Issues With Uber the Old-Fashioned WayGizmodo Lyft looks to Apple, Uber for buyout: reportUSA TODAY Business Insider -The Verge -AppleInsider (press release) (blog) -New York Times all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED Oh You'll Get Used to Robo-Cars—Uber Will Make Sure of It WIRED When Uber's self-driving Volvos hit the streets of Pittsburgh later this summer, each vehicle will be crewed by a couple of Uber employees, just in case the car's robo-driver goes rogue. But pay no attention to the humans in the front seats. “The goal ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Chronicle Google still lurks in self-driving race with Uber and others San Francisco Chronicle In contrast to Uber, transportation efforts at Alphabet represent a tiny percentage of its overall business. The self-driving car project is grouped with other far-off bets, which together represent less than 1 percent of Alphabet's $21.5 billion in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Is Uber's push for self-driving cars a job killer? CNNMoney Uber announced Thursday that it will soon offer rides in self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, a significant step toward rides without a human driver. Uber also announced Thursday that it acquired highly-regarded self-driving truck startup Otto. Uber is ... These self-driving trucks may be the key to Uber's futureBusiness Insider Uber Moves Rapidly Forward With Autonomous Car, Truck DevelopmenteWeek Uber - Everyone's Autonomous Car Driver?DailyTech News18 -Bloomberg all 63 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Otto and Volvo deals help Uber power ahead on autonomous vehicle strategy GeekWire Uber says it's acquiring Otto, a venture working on self-driving trucks, and starting up an autonomous-vehicle experiment with Volvo in Pittsburgh. The moves by the ride-share trailblazer, announced on Thursday, came just days after Ford laid out its ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill Uber faces possible multimillion-dollar tax in Taiwan | TheHill The Hill The request comes ahead of the country's decision on the future of Uber in Taiwan. Uber hit with hefty sales tax bill in Taiwan - CNETCNET all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Lyft reportedly tried to sell itself to Uber and several other companies, but failed Business Insider Lyft tried to sell itself to several companies, but came up short, according to The New York Times. Lyft reportedly approached General Motors, Apple, Google, Amazon, Uber, and Didi Chuxing about selling the ride-hailing company. The most serious ... Lyft tried to sell itself to Apple, Google, Uber, and GMThe Verge Lyft attempted sale to Apple, Didi Chuxing, Uber, GM, othersAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Dublin: Uber, Lyft to partner in public transitEast Bay Times all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Judge Rejects $100M Settlement Agreement Between Uber and Drivers ABC News A federal judge in California has rejected a settlement agreement between on-demand car service Uber and two drivers who brought a class-action lawsuit against the company, alleging unfair treatment after being classified as independent contractors ... Judge Overturns Uber's Settlement With DriversNew York Times Judge rejects $100 million settlement between Uber and driversCNNMoney Uber lawsuit could shed drivers after settlement rejectedThe Boston Globe Recode -SFGate -Gizmodo all 126 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED Judge Rejects $100M Settlement In Key Case With Uber Drivers CBS Local SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) — A federal judge has rejected a legal settlement that would have divided up to $100 million among about 380,000 Uber drivers to resolve claims the ride-hailing service has been exploiting them by treating them as independent ... AT&T Introduces Mobile Share Advantage | AT&TAT&T FAQs about the Sprint Unlimited Plans - Sprint SupportSprint Support all 490 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Massachusetts Plans to Tax Uber, Lyft to Subsidize Taxis Fortune (Reuters) – Massachusetts is preparing to levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry, a subsidy that appears to be the first of its kind in the United States. Republican ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Weekly Roundup: Uber's venture into self-driving cars, Gawker acquired and NSA targeted by hackers TechCrunch This week, Uber revealed imminent plans to get passengers into self-driving cars, Gawker died, Snapchat made a big acquisition and an early stage SF venture firm may be imploding. Get the Weekly Roundup in your inbox, if that's your thing. 1. Hackers ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode The judge rejected Uber's $100 million driver settlement package, but that doesn't mean the drivers win Recode A federal judge rejected a $100 million settlement between Uber and a group of drivers who sued for damages and a reclassification of their employee status, potentially prolonging the years-long suit. While the rejection may seem like a temporary win ... Judge Overturns Uber's Settlement With DriversNew York Times Judge rejects $100 million settlement between Uber and driversCNNMoney Judge Rejects $100M Settlement Agreement Between Uber and DriversABC News The Boston Globe -New York Magazine -Gizmodo -Reuters all 107 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is betting on the mobile web to conquer India Business Insider Uber has just introduced a web app that will allow smartphone users in India to request a car without needing to download its app, according to Business Standard. The move will open up Uber's service to customers who can't afford the high data costs, ... Uber India allows booking without app, requesting rides for othersAndroid Authority (blog) You can now order an Uber in India even if you don't have the appThe Verge Uber is letting Indians book a cab without its appMashable TechCrunch -NDTV all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber is Preparing to Deliver Its Food Business to Further U.K. Cities Bloomberg Uber's website also advertises job vacancies in a number of countries across Europe where the service has not yet launched, including Berlin, Vienna, Rome and Amsterdam. The company has not indicated a timeframe for launching the product in these ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's $680 Million Gut-Punch to Google Fortune One percent of Uber's valuation is about $680 million. That's a lot of money for a company that's not even a year old and doesn't have a product in the market. It's a potentially huge payday for Otto's founders, who had self-financed their startup to ... It's self-driving or bust for Uber CEO, the IPO can waitUSA TODAY Daily Report: Uber Dominates ThursdayNew York Times First Click: Is Uber's self-driving passenger service reckless or bold?The Verge Huffington Post -Forbes -TIME -Bloomberg all 656 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge First Click: Is Uber's self-driving passenger service reckless or bold? The Verge But then I pulled back as I imagined putting my own safety or that of my family into the hands of Uber's early-stage AI technology, even with a human in the driver's seat. After all, this is Uber we're talking about, the company notorious for bullying ... Uber Aims for an Edge in the Race for a Self-Driving FutureNew York Times Here's Why Uber Is So Aggressive and In a HurryFortune How Uber solved its driver problemThe Week Magazine TIME -Los Angeles Times -NPR -Bloomberg all 521 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Salon Uber got this right — Pittsburgh is America's city of the future Salon According to Bloomberg Businessweek, by the end of the month a small number of Volvo XC90 sport-utility vehicles equipped with cameras, radar and lidar sensors will prowl the streets of downtown Pittsburgh, picking up Uber customers. The cars will ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Android Authority (blog) Uber India allows booking without app, requesting rides for others Android Authority (blog) After recently allowing users to book a cab directly using just the Snapdeal app, Uber has now come out with two more India-specific services – “Dial an Uber,” and “Request a Ride for Others.” The “Dial an Uber” feature that does not require an app to ... You can now order an Uber in India even if you don't have the appThe Verge Uber launches new features to get more Indians to book a rideMashable Uber ups its focus on India with new booking options exclusive to the countryTechCrunch NDTV all 44 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Taiwan asks Uber to pay bill in sales tax stand-off Reuters TAIPEI Taiwan has asked Uber Technologies to pay a sales tax bill estimated by local media to be up to about $6.4 million, the government said on Friday, as a decision looms on whether the global ride-hailing service may be ordered to leave the island. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Judge rejects $100 million settlement in key case with Uber drivers Chicago Tribune Uber expressed its disappointment with Chen's ruling in a statement that said the company will consider its options. The alternatives include taking the case to trial, awaiting rulings in two appeals that would bolster Uber's cause, or negotiating a ... Judge rejects $100M settlement in key case with Uber driversWRAL.com AT&T Introduces Mobile Share Advantage | AT&TAT&T FAQs about the Sprint Unlimited Plans - Sprint SupportSprint Support T-Mobile Newsroom all 389 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WPEC Local Uber driver arrested for raping women in Boynton Beach WPEC BOYNTON BEACH (CBS12) — A Boca Raton man employed as an Uber driver has been arrested and charged with raping three women in an industrial area of Boynton Beach. Police have charged 36-year-old Xolani Mtsitsha, Boca Raton, with three counts ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Judge Rejects $100M Settlement in Key Case With Uber Drivers ABC News A federal judge has rejected a legal settlement that would have divided up to $100 million among about 380,000 Uber drivers to resolve claims the ride-hailing service has been exploiting them by treating them as independent contractors instead of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber