Lyft joins Uber in allowing commuters to use pretax dollars to pay for rides
On Wednesday, Lyft announced a series of new partnerships that allow you to use pretax dollars in order to get you to your office.
Google loses another bright mind to Uber: engineer Amit Singhal
On Friday, Amit Singhal became the latest bright mind to bid adieu to Google and bonjour to black cars at Uber.
Samsung details series of failures that led to exploding Note 7 phones
Plus: Tesla's Autopilot is still flying after NHTSA crash investigation, and Uber overstated what drivers could make, so the FTC made them pay up.
Uber’s Calendar Shortcuts sets destinations based on your calendar events
Uber introduced Calendar Shortcuts, which looks at upcoming events on your calendar and lets you pick a destination based on entries.
Uber and Honda hit with safety lawsuit after crash leaves woman paralyzed
Texas resident Sarah Milburn sued Uber and Honda after a crash involving her Uber driver left her paralyzed from the chest down.
MIT study: NYC’s taxi fleet could be replaced by 3,000 ridesharing vehicles
Nearly 13,250 vehicles could be replaced by just 3,000 ride-sharing cars if these services were used to capacity, according to a new study from MIT.
Uber moves its self-driving cars to Arizona to escape California regulators
Arizona welcomes Uber, and government officials argue that California is slowing down innovation and change with bureaucracy.
Trends with Benefits: Will 2017 be the year you ride in a driverless car?
Every week this year, news about driverless cars crossed Digital Trends. So will 2017 be the year you actually ride in one?
California DMV pulls the plug on Uber’s self-driving cars – for now
Also today: Google's Waymo looks to team up with a major automaker, we go behind the scenes to see what makes South Korean electronics giant LG tick.
Will going green allow Uber to get a bigger slice of the Spanish market?
The cars in the UberOne fleet are Tesla Model S sedans equipped with a Microsoft tablet in the back so that passengers can stay connected while on the go.
Uber deploys a fleet of self-driving Volvo XC90s, and starts a legal battle
The Uber-Volvo pilot program in San Francisco will be much bigger than the one the ridesharing giant operates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Beacon is Uber's solution to helping drivers and passengers connect
Uber's making it easy to spot a ride with a hardware accessory called Beacon, a light fixture drivers can add in their car to signal passengers.
Uber employees used 'God View' to track celebrities and exes, insider alleges
According to recent allegations, Uber's tracking feature was generally accessible to employees, even though a settlement was supposed to clear the air.
If the ‘Uber Back Seat Club’ is on your bucket list, you may get banned for life
Uber wants riders and drivers to be safe and comfortable and to enjoy the experience. To that end, the company published Uber community behavior guidelines.
Uber invests in artificial intelligence with a new acquisition and division
On Monday, Uber revealed that it had acquired AI research startup Geometric Intelligence and established Uber AI Labs.
Uber’s surveillance feature tracks your location before and after your ride
As promised, the Uber app now has a surveillance feature that enables it to track riders from the time of the request until 5 minutes after the trip.
Did Uber help drivers break the law in Denmark?
Uber was indicted in Denmark for allegedly helping two of their drivers violate taxi laws on Friday.
Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb may have a champion in transportation pick Elaine Chao
Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Transportation Secretary has spoken in favor of 'sharing economy' businesses in the past.
Uber China is now very different from Uber in the rest of the world
Now that the San Francisco transportation giant Uber is no longer the master of its own domain in the China market, its app no longer works in the country.
Europe’s top court to hear Uber case with major digital commerce implications
In a case that looks to have major implications, Europe's top court will decide whether Uber is a digital service or a transport company.
Banned Uber drivers can now have their appeals heard in New York City
As a result of negotiations with the Independent Drivers Guild, New York City Uber drivers can now appeal their deactivations.
Uber continues its quest for world domination with expansion into Bangladesh
Uber just took yet another step towards ubiquity. Earlier this week, the transportation titan announced its expansion into Bangladesh.
You can now order Uber eGift Cards online
As of this week, you can purchase Uber gift cards online and choose which day your gift will arrive.
Cadillacs may be in your driving future, even if you never own or lease one
Cadillac sees new opportunities as the traditional markets for individual car ownership die or change. Cadillac is planning for its own mobility future.
Man who recorded ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting for AOL now drives for Uber
You might not know the name Elwood Edwards, but chances are you know his voice. He now drives for Uber in Cleveland. One passenger caught him on tape.
Banking glitch leaves hundreds of Uber drivers in the U.K. without pay
Thanks to a banking glitch, hundreds of Uber drivers in Scotland and around London are without pay.
Uber driver faces up to 28 years in jail for allegedly raping an unconscious teenager
An Uber driver in California was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious teenager.
Lyft, Uber, and Zipcar are all helping get out the vote
Ridesharing companies like Uber, Lyft, and Zipcar, are doing their part to ensure that voter turnout is as high as possible.