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NPR Uber Faces $300000 Fine, Court Case From Philadelphia Regulators NPR Last November, Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission went against the preliminary recommendation of two judges to grant Uber a two-year license in the state. But Philadelphia's regulators didn't agree with that — and they've imposed a $1,000-a-day ... State Legislation Introduced To Regulate Uber And LyftCBS Local all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TMZ.com UCLA Football Star Arrested Allegedly Jacks Uber Driver TMZ.com 0831-ishmael-adams-getty-01 UCLA football star Ishmael Adams -- considered one of the best cornerbacks in the country -- was arrested this weekend after allegedly robbing an Uber driver ... right in front of a police station!! A spokesperson for UCLA ... UCLA cornerback arrested on suspicion of robbing Uber driver of cellphoneLos Angeles Times UCLA Defensive Back Ishmael Adams Arrested For Alleged Uber Robbery On CampusCBS Local UCLA cornerback arrested for allegedly stealing from Uber driverDaily Bruin KTLA -NBC Southern California all 30 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Take a look at some of Uber's finances in China as it eyes an IPO Fortune According to investors documents obtained by FoxBusiness, Uber pegs the “net present value,” a projection of cash flows, at $4.9 billion in Shanghai, $2.2 billion in Guangzhou, and $1.8 billion in Shenzhen. Despite heavy competition from local rivals, ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The San Diego Union-Tribune Free Uber rides over at Del Mar Highlands The San Diego Union-Tribune An unprecedented offer comping people's Uber rides to and from the Del Mar Highlands shopping center is ending sooner than expected after higher-than-anticipated customer demand. At the end of July, Donahue Schriber, which owns the 80-tenant ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

It's still pretty hard to hate Uber… unless you're a union Hot Air Danny Cevallos is a legal analyst for CNN and he's published an opinion piece regarding ride sharing service Uber which finally peels back some of the constant establishment criticism of of the company. (By way of disclosure… I use Uber. I love Uber. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KERO 23ABC News Uber Hires Hackers To Prevent Not-So-Immediate Threat KERO 23ABC News The guys who famously hacked a 2014 Jeep Cherokee earlier this year have a new assignment at ride-sharing service Uber. Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have reportedly quit their jobs to work at Uber's Advanced Technologies Center, the department of ... The Jeep hackers have been given jobs at UberT3 all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

A.V. Club Mad Max: Fury Road A.V. Club Complex reports that Uber is currently offering rides in cars based on those found in Mad Max: Fury Road to its customers, meaning you, too, can soon make the glorious trip to Valhalla. (Shine not included, so maybe ask any huffing enthusiasts you know ... Riding In A 'Mad Max' Car Is Uber's Latest Promotional StuntNewsy 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Partners With Uber for Post-Apocalpytic RidesScreenCrush 'Mad Max' Warboys Available To Uber Users In Seattle For FreeHeadlines & Global News Cinema Blend -Palm Beach Post (blog) -TechRadar all 62 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Moves to Better Protect That Trove of Customer Data It Collects Bloomberg BNA Ride service Uber has been slowly maturing in its privacy and data security practices and is now moving to expand its workforce dedicated to safeguarding customer and company information. Looking for a job as a security applications team member? Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

What Uber can teach us about enterprise IT TechRepublic When Uber was getting started, a lot of people were asking the question, "Well how big can the taxi or limo substitute market be?" Turns out that Uber is very different and a lot more compelling than those traditional, legacy markets and is growing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local State Legislation Introduced To Regulate Uber And Lyft CBS Local PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Pennsylvania state senator wants to permanently legalize transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft throughout the Commonwealth, including Philadelphia, where only one form of ride sharing, Uber is allowed. Senator ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PanAm Post (blog) Seattle might try something crazy to let Uber drivers unionize Washington Post (blog) Seattle may try a novel legal approach to helping Uber drivers to unionize — and potentially other independent contractors too, if the idea holds up in court. Today, a Seattle City Councilmember is expected to announce legislation that would grant all ... Taxi Cartels Shout Down Uber Hearing in BrazilPanAm Post (blog) What if Uber ventured into public transit? Most New Yorkers don't use taxis ...New York Business Journal Government should not try to stop Uber operating in citySouth China Morning Post (subscription) Out-Law.com all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Monday's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: The 'Uber Of Private Investigators' Forbes Today's news and insights for business owners: Small Business. A small town in Missouri that wanted to be hip is being divided by a battle over food trucks: “'I think if North Kansas City ends it, in my opinion, it makes them small-minded,' Eric Cohen, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KPBS Oceanside Cabbies Petition For Restrictions On Pickup Points For Uber Drivers KPBS “I just see a great double standard here: Uber is being given one set of rules and cab drivers are being given another set,” Bowen said. “We are very severely regulated by the government and that's my main point. You can't have Uber running wild doing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WGN-TV Uber hires hackers to design security system WGN-TV Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are computer engineers who remotely took over a Jeep Cherokee last month. They were hired to design a safety and security system for Uber. Miller used to work for Twitter as a security researcher. He used the social ... Why is Uber hiring hackers?Christian Science Monitor Uber Hires Security Researchers Who Hacked A Jeep To Protect Its Self-Driving ...The Consumerist Uber Plans for Driverless Cars, Hires Hacking and Robotics ExpertsInsurance Journal Quartz -Pittsburgh Business Times (blog) -Fortune all 181 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PanAm Post (blog) Taxi Cartels Shout Down Uber Hearing in Brazil PanAm Post (blog) On August 28, a public hearing about a bill seeking to ban Uber took place in the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Following similar actions in São Paulo and Vitória, representatives of Students For Liberty Brazil showed up and made ... EU review to look at how to classify UberOut-Law.com all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reason (blog) Bureaucrat De Blasio Continues The Anti-Free Market War On Uber Forbes Yes, it's deja vu all over again with the taxis-versus-Uber battle. Once more, a struggling industry sector attempts to apply its antiquated standards to a highly successful, inarguably disruptive company. In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio ... No, a New Uber-Like App for Yellow Taxis Won't Save This Dying Industry.Reason (blog) NYC Taxis Are Testing An Uber-Like App Called ArroTechCrunch Uber Can Actually Make It Easier For People To Ride Public TransitGizmodo Fortune -Business Insider -Engadget all 123 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TWC News City Council Preview: New Rules for Uber, Lyft; Flood Concerns TWC News Austin's Mobility Committee will take public comment on new rules for the transportation network companies Wednesday afternoon. City leaders want to have a stronger hand in controlling who's allowed behind the wheel. The companies do background ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

DWI arrests slightly down same year Uber, Lyft come to Austin KHOU AUSTIN, Texas – Alternate driving apps Uber and Lyft may be behind a slight decrease in drunk driving arrests in Austin during 2014. In 2014, driving while intoxicated arrests in Austin decreased from 2013 to 2014. They went up from 2012 to 2013 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Skilling Up - Hiring Hub Seeks To Be The Uber Of Recruitment Forbes It will probably come as no surprise to hear that a significant number of businesses occasionally struggle to recruit the staff they need. After all, we live in the era of skills shortages. As jobs become more technical, finding people with the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ScreenCrush Uber is offering Mad Max rides in Seattle The Verge For all its corporate skullduggery and obnoxious, rules-don't-apply-to-me swagger, it's hard to deny that Uber has some clever promotions at times. In a partnership with Warner Bros, the company is offering limited editions rides straight from the ... 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Partners With Uber for Post-Apocalpytic RidesScreenCrush Uber Drivers Are Using Mad Max Vehicles This WeekendCinema Blend Lucky Folks In Seattle Had This 'Mad Max' Uber Give Them A Ride To Valhalla ...UPROXX all 41 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NEWS.com.au Easing cab restrictions could open door for Uber, Lyft Sioux Falls Argus Leader The key to bringing Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing companies to Sioux Falls might be loosening rules on anyone who makes money giving rides in the city, including taxi drivers. A group of Sioux Falls City Council members have spent the summer ... Perth Uber driver Sukhwinder Singh back in courtNEWS.com.au all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Christian Science Monitor Why is Uber hiring hackers? Christian Science Monitor Uber has hired a pair of hackers to work on vehicle security. Starting next week, Charlie Miller, former security researcher for Twitter, and Chris Valasek, who worked at security firm IOActive, will join the ride-hailing company's research team for ... Uber hired those guys who hacked a Jeep while it was on the highwayQuartz Uber can now effortlessly hack its rivals six ways to SundayFortune Uber Hires Hackers to Secure Its VehiclesTIME BGR -The Inquisitr -Inside Bitcoins all 159 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ScreenCrush 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Partners With Uber for Post-Apocalpytic Rides ScreenCrush If you happen to be in Seattle for the PAX Prime convention and you're in need of a lift, you'll be able to request a ride to Valhalla via Uber through the end of the convention. And no, these aren't just cars dolled up with decals and made to resemble ... Uber Drivers Are Using Mad Max Vehicles This WeekendCinema Blend Lucky Folks In Seattle Had This 'Mad Max' Uber Give Them A Ride To Valhalla ...UPROXX all 39 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Capital Gains: Uber Closes China Round, A Startup That Grows Metal and More Re/code Uber usually raises money in an instant, but getting the cash together for its China-specific funding round took longer than usual. This week, Uber closed the round, raising about $1 billion. The largest food delivery startup in China, Ele.me, raised ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Cinema Blend Uber Drivers Are Using Mad Max Vehicles This Weekend Cinema Blend Even non-gamers will appreciate the ride, though, because Uber says "payment isn't required" for these trips. The only caveat is that there are only a small number of these vehicles. Furthermore, they'll only travel within the downtown Seattle area. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Partners With Uber for Post-Apocalpytic RidesScreenCrush Lucky Folks In Seattle Had This 'Mad Max' Uber Give Them A Ride To Valhalla ...UPROXX all 34 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber