Rideshare wars: Lyft takes on Uber in Toronto in first battle outside of U.S.
Ridesharing service Lyft has finally taken its service beyond the U.S. First up is Toronto, where it's taking on Uber and its 50,000 drivers.
Inside the hack Uber didn’t want 57 million users to know about
Uber has disclosed a data breach from more than a year ago. The company paid a 20-year-old Florida man $100,000 to keep quiet about the hack.
Lyft-Circulation partnership takes the hassle out of your doctor visit
Starting December 5, Circulation users can schedule Lyft rides through Circulation's digital transportation platform.
SoftBank eyes discounted stock buy as new Uber CEO preps for 2019 IPO
SoftBank wants a big discount on a big Uber share buy, thieves pick the electronic locks on a Mercedes, Apple tips videos land on YouTube.
It’s deja vu as Uber forms a joint venture in Russia, much like it did in China
Uber has found a local partner in yet another country, as the transportation giant inks a deal with Russia’s largest technology company.
Uber wants riders to consider more carefully how they rate drivers
Uber has made some changes to its rating system in an effort to make riders consider more carefully how they rate drivers.
New Uber features aim to drive the stress out of your holiday transportation
Uber has introduced a few new features like live location sharing just in time for the busy season to help you hop from one party to another.
Uber returns to the self-driving game with plan to buy and convert 24,000 Volvos
Uber is renewing its commitment to self-driving technology with the purchase of 24,000 sport utilities from Volvo.
Uber’s $10 billion investment offer from SoftBank gets the green light
Uber founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as CEO of the ridesharing company. Months later, a SoftBank investment offer is approved.
If you don’t mind walking a bit, here’s how to save money on Uber
Want to save some money on your next Uber ride? Consider walking a few blocks with Uber's Express Pool service.
Uber charts a new course in Asia: Working with taxis and governments
Uber is looking for ways to right the ship. And so too is Uber's new Asia chief, Brooks Entwistle, who joined the company in August.
Uber could be out of London soon after losing its license there
Uber has had its application for a new operating license in London rejected by regulators over "public safety and security" issues.
TWB Podcast: Driverless shuttle accident; Uber air taxis; A.I. citizens
A driver-less shuttle in Las Vegas gets in an accident, Uber plans for flying taxis in LA and Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to an android.
Uber wants flying taxis to soar above Los Angeles by 2020, with help from NASA
Uber's head of product Jeff Holden stated Uber's flying taxis program will add Los Angeles as its third test site.
Uber now lets you make multiple stops, whether or not you’re dressed as a horse
Uber now makes it easier to make multiple stops during a ride. The new feature is rolling out globally this week.
Uber is going after millennials with its new credit card
Uber is aiming to encourage customer loyalty with the imminent launch of a credit card that riders can use to earn rewards.
Here is how Uber selects the backup drivers for its fleet of self-driving cars
One day Uber's self-driving cars will be truly autonomous, but, for now, the company is relying on a team of backup safety drivers
Uber iOS app can virtually ‘see’ your phone screen, and Apple approved it
Code inside the Uber iOS app made it possible to see on-screen activities, even when the app was running in the background.
Uber is assisting riders in communicating with hearing-impaired drivers
Uber debuted new tools needed to connect with deaf drivers who use American Sign Language (ASL). It should make communication easier.
Uber Movement is a newly released treasure trove of data for city officials
Uber made available a trove of data based upon countless rides taken by its millions of customers each and every day in Uber Movement.
Uber picks new CEO, Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi, ending high-profile search
Uber's board has finally chosen a new leader after a high-profile search, and it's Dara Khosrowshahi, the current leader of Expedia.
It’s still business as usual at Uber as it rolls out new features for drivers
Uber just released the new Driver Share My Trip feature to help "keep all driver-partners safe before, during, and after every trip."
Uber looks to be fast approaching a new CEO, and it could be Meg Whitman
It would appear that the HPE executive, Meg Whitman, has emerged as the top candidate to take on the reins at Uber.
Watch out Uber — Grab is posing some serious competition in southeast Asia
Uber's latest challenge comes in the form of a southeast Asian competitor. It's called Grab, and it's gaining major capital in Myanmar.
Uber’s new in-app messaging can help cut down on awkward texts with your driver
Your Uber driver may be your ride home, but that doesn't mean he or she is your best friend. Uber agrees, and introduced in-app messaging.
Will a $200 Oculus Rift stand-alone system push VR into the mainstream?
Also today: Uber teams up with the Russians, and it's the end of the line for an iconic American muscle car.
In-car service Cargo provides you with snacks you didn’t know you needed
Cargo -- a new in-car service -- connects riders with a variety of products all packed neatly into a clear box.
Uber is trying to win you back by letting you request rides for loved ones
A new Uber feature may help elicit warm feelings -- it's a way for you to request a ride, not for yourself, but rather for a loved one.
Uber is having trouble holding onto its drivers, according to recent data
According to new data, Uber's new driver retention rates have seen a precipitous decline in the U.S. from January to May.
I’d buy that for a dollar: Virgin Mobile goes after market leaders with audacious offer
Also today: New developments in Waymo/Uber court case don't bode well for Uber, we check out the full-featured OnePlus 5 Android smartphone.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s leave of absence gets prolonged by two words: I resign
Also today: Sega jumps on the retro gaming bandwagon in a big (and small) way, Forbes thinks they've seen the iPhone 8's final design.
Uber wants New York City passengers to know how sorry it is
In an effort to improve its suffering image, Uber sent out an email to its users based in New York City, only not all of us got the apology.
An Ohio judge is forcing convicted drunk drivers to download Uber and Lyft
A judge in Ohio is ordering convicted drunk drivers to sign up to Uber and Lyft in a bid to stop them from repeating the offense.