Digital Trends Live: Uber goes hourly, EA renews Madden, Galaxy Buds review
On Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech news, including an update on Trump versus social media, Uber’s hourly function, EA renews Madden, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Rideshares and coronavirus, Boring completes loop, and more
On this Digital Trends Live we dig into the top trending stories in tech, including changes to Uber and Zipcar, the Boring Company completes its loop, and more.
Lawmakers don’t like Uber’s potential Grubhub acquisition plans
Ride-sharing giant Uber is coming under attack for its attempt to add to its food delivery capabilities by buying GrubHub. Could it lead to a monopoly?
Uber is making drivers take selfies to prove they’re wearing face masks
Uber announces new safety procedures for riders and drivers as it expects business to increase. Drivers and riders will both be required to wear masks.
California sues Uber, Lyft to force them to make drivers employees
Uber and Lyft allegedly violated California's new Assembly Bill 5 law that makes app-based companies identify contractors as regular employees of the company.
Digital Trends Live: New MacBook Pro, Uber masks up, Star Wars Day
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top-trending stories in tech, including Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro, Uber drivers must mask up, and much more.
Uber drivers and riders will soon be required to wear face masks
As shutdown restrictions ease, ridesharing services are expected to pick up again. For safer trips, Uber wants both drivers and riders to wear face coverings.
Uber unveils new delivery services as ride demand tanks
One of Uber's new delivery options lets you send packages to family and friends, while the other allows you to order various items from a range of stores.
Digital Trends Live: Uber delivers, Facebook games, Apple rumors, and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories, including Uber’s delivery plans, new AirPod and MacBook Pro rumors, and more.
Uber and Lyft suspend carpool option to help prevent coronavirus spread
Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft are temporarily suspending their carpool options for rides amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, effective immediately.
Uber could suspend accounts for riders and drivers with coronavirus
Uber is working with public health organizations in deciding whether to suspend the accounts of riders and drivers if they test positive for COVID-19.
Uber app offers a new way to contact emergency services
Uber riders in many states can now discreetly text 911 if an emergency situation occurs during a trip. The feature auto-populates with details of your ride.
Former Google, Uber self-driving car exec Anthony Levandowski fined $179 million
Anthony Levandowski, ex-head of Uber's self-driving car unit, was fined $179 million over theft of intellectual property -- and promptly declared bankruptcy.
People may start opting out of the sharing economy as coronavirus fear grows
Uber, Airbnb, and Grubhub have taken big hits to their stock prices as people opt out of the sharing economy.
Uber app adds safety feature to let you report a problem from the car
Uber has added a new option to its app that lets you more easily report any non-emergency safety issues. It’s the latest effort by Uber to improve safety.
Uber and Lyft face a cheaper ridesharing rival in New York City
Myle, launched by a 20-year veteran of NY City’s taxi industry, will attempt to take on its established rivals with cheaper fares and no hidden costs.
Uber’s new dial-a-cab feature is basically just an old-school taxi service
Uber introduced a new feature that basically turns the rideshare process back into a taxi service aimed at older adults, or for those that don't have smartphones.
Uber cleared to restart self-driving car testing in California
Uber is the latest company that California has granted a permit to start to test self-driving vehicles — with a trained human driver still present in the vehicle.
Uber suspending some rider accounts to fight spread of coronavirus
Uber has suspended hundreds of rider accounts in Mexico as part of efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The riders used the same two vehicles used by someone suspected of having the virus. Uber Australia may also take similar action.
Uber responds to gig-economy law by testing driver-led bidding system
Uber drivers in California will be able to set their own fares as part of a new feature the rideshare company is testing as a response to the state’s new gig-economy law, which categorizes individual contractors of a company as employees. Drivers can charge their passengers up to five times the regular ride fare.
Hyundai S-A1 flying taxis could take flight by 2023 for Uber elevate
Uber promised flying taxis by 2023, and at CES 2020, Hyundai has announced that it will provide the hardware to make it happen inthe form of the S-A1, a drone-like passenger vehicle designed for urban mobility. The S-A1 as just one component in a larger infrastructure plan.
Digital Trends Live: Uber and Postmate sue California, gene editing, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Riley Winn break down the top stories in tech, including Uber and Postmates suing California, iPhone 12 rumors, the top Netflix shows, a CRISPR scientist sentenced to jail, a Boring tunnel by 2020, robotic cats, and more.
Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick leaves board, for good this time
Uber has announced that Travis Kalanick, the founder and former CEO of the company, would be stepping down from his position on the board of directors and has sold all of his stock options, estimated to be worth at least $2.5 billion. Kalanick’s last day at the company will be December 31.
Uber offers skiers and snowboarders a hassle-free ride to the slopes
Heading to the slopes this winter? If you need transportation to get between the city and the piste, then Uber's latest offering might well come in handy. Uber Ski operates in 23 locations across the U.S. and guarantees a vehicle that can handle all of your gear. Though it does involve a surcharge.
Uber received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in the U.S. in 2018
Uber's first-ever safety report reveals the ridesharing giant received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault on both riders and drivers in the U.S. in 2018. The firm said 99.9% of its rides take place without any issue, though the CEO said there’s still more work to do to improve the safety of its service.
Digital Trends Live: Uber loses London, Cybertruck pre-orders, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Adrien Warner break down the biggest trending stories in tech, including Uber losing its London license, more on the foldable Razr, Cybertruck pre-orders, eyeball-tracking driving monitors, Instagram’s A.I. process, and more.
Uber may be banned in London. Could the same thing happen in the U.S.?
London announced Monday that it would revoke Uber’s operating license. Uber might soon be banned in a city that's grown accustomed to easy rideshares, just as many American cities rely on similar apps. But there's little many U.S. cities can do to outright ban them as London is attempting to do.
Recording rides won’t fix Uber’s assault problem, lawyers say, but it’s a start
Uber announced a new feature on the app: The ability to make audio recordings of rides and send the audio to Uber in the case of severe misconduct. Attorneys who work with rideshare assault survivors agree that this is "a step in the right direction," even if it's not an all-out solution.
Digital Trends Live: Disney+ issues, MacBook Pro review, ostrich robots
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Luke Larsen discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including Disney+ crashing issues, Uber to record your ride, Apple Music for business, Amazon Go expands, a multi-tasking ostrich robot, and more.
Uber thinks you’ll trade privacy for greater safety with new recording feature
Your Uber rides will soon be audio recorded as part of a new security feature aimed at increasing riders’ safety. Uber will begin to pilot the audio-recording feature in cars in Latin America starting in December, with the feature eventually rolling out to U.S. riders pending state-by-state approval.
Digital Trends Live: Jedi: Fallen Order, Uber gets fined, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dig into the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including the release of Jedi: Fallen Order, Uber gets fined, Virgin Galactic’s “Astronaut Readiness Program,” a new law requiring employers to reveal the use of A.I., and more.
Uber just got hit with a massive fine over how it classifies its drivers
New Jersey has slapped Uber with a $649M fine to cover the cost of unpaid employment taxes that it says result from the ridesharing company’s misclassification of its drivers. Uber describes them as independent contractors, which exempts it from having to offer various benefits enjoyed by regular company employees.
Uber CEO apologizes for calling murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi a ‘mistake’
Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has apologized to his staff after calling the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi a mistake during an interview on the HBO show Axios. I am sorry for what I said during that interview, he said. I think some folks are right to have been outraged.
Digital Trends Live: #boycottuber, MIT’s mini cheetah robots, SpaceX launch
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Luke Larsen dive into the biggest trending tech topics of the day, including #boycottuber, a successful SpaceX launch, MIT’s mini cheetah robots, NASA’s Maxwell X57, Canada’s space hotels, and more.