UberEats delivery debacle ends with an unpleasant sandwich surprise
An UberEats delivery recently surprised the heck out of a Toronto couple who'd been hoping to tuck into some fresh pizza.
New York taxis finally have a tech-forward answer to Uber and Lyft
Yellow taxis in NYC have found a way to hit back at the California Silicon Valley-based transportation giants.
More drama for Uber as taxi drivers in Spain stage a strike
Another week, another strike against Uber. The latest drama unfolded in Spain last week, where taxi drivers protested Uber.
Fido – or felon? Nest rolls out smart 4K security cam with facial recognition
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Lyft hopes to convince drivers it is better than Uber with scheduled rides
Lyft made life easier for its drivers, allowing passengers to schedule rides in advance that drivers can accept days beforehand.
Uber integrates data from Transit app to streamline your multimodal travels
Uber is making multimodal transportation a bit more of a seamless process by introducing an integration with the Transit app on Android.
Robot car wars: Waymo vs. Uber stolen tech lawsuit may head to Federal court
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Uber faces DOJ criminal investigation over its Greyball evasion software
Yet another problem for the embattled ridesharing company, Uber is facing a federal probe over software that helped evade investigators.
Uber makes it easier to delete your account, tougher to track your location
Uber, the embattled ridesharing company, is adding controls that make it easier for users to delete accounts or disable tracking.
It’s now easier than ever to find your Uber rating
Uber announced two updates to its rating system, both of which are rolling out across the world today in the name of transparency.
Uber claims flying taxis will buzz above Dubai and Dallas by 2020
Uber wants to launch flying taxis in Dallas and Dubai by 2020, the company's chief product officer said at a recent presentation.
Uber could reportedly track iPhone users who deleted the app and reset their phone
Uber's use of fingerprinting -- a method that allowed it to track iPhones that had been reset -- almost got it banned from the App Store.
Uber driver delights his passengers with backseat NES Mini Classic
One enterprising Uber driver has added a Nintendo NES Mini Classic to the backseat of his car, no doubt prompting better ratings.
UberRush will soon be no more, as service cannabalized business
On May 8, Quartz reports, Uber plans to more or less shut down UberRush, or at the very least, reposition the service.
Uber gets to stay in Italy a bit longer, court rules
Last Friday, a court in the European country decided to officially ban the ride-hailing app. But now, a higher court has granted an appeal.
Traditional automakers lead the way on self-driving cars, study reveals
Self-driving cars are a hot topic, but who is in the lead. Is it traditional automakers, or tech companies?
Silicon Valley Warriors: Draymond Green discusses technology’s growing influence on the NBA
Golden State Warriors Draymond Green explains how the NBA uses technology to help players recover and get deals on last-minute hotel rooms.
Uber puts the brakes on its self-driving fleet after Arizona car crash
Uber has suspended its self-driving car pilot program after one of its vehicles was involved in a smash in Tempe, Arizona.
Waymo looks to protect tech secrets from Uber in lawsuit over stolen tech secrets
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Uber defends greyballing, which authorities allege is used to deceive law enforcement
After being accused of targeting local regulators, Uber announces plan to review past use of Greyball software and prohibit future targeting.
Uber is now helping get older people in the U.K. to and from hospitals
Your grandparents could soon be getting some help from Uber. That is, if your grandparents reside in the U.K.
Uber does a U-turn and applies for a California self-driving permit
Uber wants to return its self-driving cars to San Francisco. Months after being forced off the road by officials, it's now ready to play ball.
Uber’s self-driving cars have started picking up riders in Arizona
After a spat with regulators in California, Uber took all 16 of its self-driving cars to Arizona. On Tuesday it launched a pilot test there.
Blog post details sexism problems at Uber, CEO says heads will roll
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Taxi, taxi! Uber deemed a taxi service in Australia, drivers ordered to pay tax
The Australian federal court deemed Uber a taxi service, which means its drivers must pay the goods and services tax.
Got an Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch? You can finally use it to hail an Uber ride
Attention, Android Wear smartwatch owners: You can finally hail an Uber from your wrist if you have Android Wear 2.0.
Riders paying in cash have caused Uber drivers in Brazil more harm than good
Uber drivers in Brazil have faced an increasing number of assaults since the ridesharing service allowed riders to pay in cash.
Uber Flat: Ridesharing service offers rides in NYC for cheap fees
Uber is offering people up to 40 Uber X and UberPool rides for flat fares under $6 all around New York City.
Uber’s newest hire aims to help the company make flying vehicles a reality
Former NASA advanced aircraft engineer Mark Moore will join Uber as the director of engineering for the company's flying car project.
Uber offers $1 per driver to resolve labor questions, drivers’ attorney agrees
After class-action status was rejected for drivers' claims against Uber, the drivers' attorney will accept a $7.75 million settlement offer.
#DeleteUber incident heralds new political era for tech companies
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Lyft follows Uber’s lead with in-app calendar integrations
Lyft's app just got a little smarter thanks to its ability to suggest destinations based on your calendar events.
Study reveals Uber drivers earn more than taxi drivers, but they're not displacing jobs
A recent study published by the University of Oxford, Uber lowered the wages of traditional taxi drivers, but created more work.
Your Uber driver might be sleeping in his car at night, report reveals
In search of lucrative fares, Uber and Lyft drivers sometimes travel to more expensive cities and sleep in their cars rather than drive home.