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Uber News: Many Employees Plan On Leaving Company Despite Policy Changes
Uber employees said in an anonymous chat app they are not convinced by company's future, planning on leaving.
The Future Of Uber Is Uncertain As CEO Steps Aside Amid Scandals
Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence for an indefinite period. Now what?
Twitter Reacts To Uber Board Member David Bonderman's Sexist Remark During Corporate Culture Meeting
His comments came when Arianna Huffington talked about adding more women members, during the company's corporate culture meeting.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Is Taking Leave Of Absence Amid Reports Of Toxic Work Enviroment
Uber doesn't get five stars from its employees.
Travis Kalanick Net Worth: Uber CEO Takes Leave Of Absence After Sexual Abuse Probe, Mother's Death
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will take a leave of absence for an unspecified amount of time.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Could Temporarily Leave Company, Report Says
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick may temporarily step aside from the company.
Read Uber CEOs Sex Guidelines Email To Employees Before Miami Party
"Do not have sex with another employee UNLESS..." the email says.
Fully Driverless Cars Could Be On The Road For The First Time Next Year
Parlez-vous "driver-less?"
Uber Fires 20 Employees Over Sexual Harassment: 5 Other Controversies The Company's Faced
Uber may be firing 20 employees for sexual harassment today, but the company no stranger to controversy.
Uber Looks To Calm Outrage After Surge Pricing During London Attacks
Uber can't catch a break.
Uber’s Surge Pricing Tactic During London Bridge Terror Attack Ignites Social Media Outrage
After Uber’s ride-sharing premium ignited social media outrage, the company moved to refund fares and assure the public of its good intentions.
Airbnbs For People With Disabilities: Hosts Tend To Reject These Travelers More, Study Says
Airbnb hosts are more likely to reject people with disabilities compared to those who are not disabled, researchers find.
How Walmart Is Speeding Up Its Delivery Processes To Compete With Amazon
To compete against online giants Amazon, Walmart will allow store employees to deliver orders while driving back home, to speed up its online delivery services.
Eliza Wasni, 16-Year-Old Girl, Charged With Stabbing, Murdering Uber Driver In Chicago
Eliza Wasni, a teenager from Chicago, who was charged with murder of her Uber driver was taken into custody by the police after they tased her as she refused to drop her weapons.
Didi Chuxing, Yandex Developing Self-Driving Technology To Compete With Tesla, Waymo And Uber
Russian tech giant Yandex unveiled its prototype self-driving technology Tuesday — the company has modified a Toyota Prius V with sensors, artificial intelligence and "proprietary computing algorithms".
Texas Bathroom Bill: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google Lobby Against Proposal
Tech giants including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google are demanding Texas not move forward with a bill that would bar transgender students from using the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
Uber Waymo Lawsuit: Uber Fires Anthony Levandowski, Former Google Engineer At Center Of Case
Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski has been fired by Uber because of his unwillingness to cooperate in the lawsuit filed by Waymo.
Watch Pilots Test The Kitty Hawk Flyer, Flying Vehicle Backed By Larry Page
Behind-the-scenes video shows pilots testing the Kitty Hawk Flyer, the flying vehicle project backed by Alphabet CEO and Google co-founder Larry Page.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's Troubling Times Continue As Mother Killed In Boating Accident
Tragedy strikes Travis Kalanick as his company, Uber, remains embroiled in numerous controversies including the allegation that it has been stealing from its drivers.
Uber And Lyft In Austin: New Texas Law Allows Ride-Hailing Services To Operate Throughout State
A bill expected to be signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot will allow Uber and Lyft to operate once again in the city of Austin without abiding by the city's strict background check requirements.
Uber-Waymo Lawsuit: Uber Threatens To Fire Engineer At Center Of Waymo Case, Report Says
Uber said former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski could potentially be terminated from the company if he continues to refuse to cooperate with investigators.
Uber Adds 'Uber Freight' For The Trucking Business
Uber has made a new app available for truckers looking for a way to ease the challenges of the trucking business.
Sexism In Silicon Valley: Women Protest Light Sentence, Plea Deal Given To Former Cuberon CEO
Abhishek Gattani, the former Cuberon CEO who was recorded threatening and allegedly beating his wife, will accept a plea deal of just 15 days in jail, according to multiple reports.
Elon Musk Turned Down Tesla-Uber Partnership Offer Made By Travis Kalanick, New Book Says
Travis Kalanick, CEO of the ride-hailing company, called Tesla CEO Elon Musk to propose a self-driving partnership between the two companies, a new book says.
Uber Update: App Adds Real-Time Public Transportation Data
Uber announced its partnership with the Transit App to show riders real-time public transportation data.
Judge In Uber-Waymo Lawsuit Rules Uber Can Continue Using Self-Driving Technology
Uber will be allowed to continue using the technology that may have been stolen from Waymo, a judge ruled Monday.
Summer Olympics 2020 News: Toyota-Backed Flying Car Could Light Torch In Tokyo For Opening Ceremony
Toyota has backed the flying car project Skydrive, led by a team called Cartivator, which plans to light the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games torch with the flying vehicle.
Alphabet’s Waymo, Lyft Team Up For Self-Driving Collaboration
The collaboration will work on self-driving technology and test autonomous cars on the road, in a bid to take on the world’s largest ride-hailing company, Uber.
Self-Driving Legislation Could Make Or Break Future Of The Technology
Legislation currently being prepared will determine how soon self-driven cars hit public roads.
Uber Lawsuit: Company Fails To Accommodate People With Disabilities, Suit Says
Uber is facing another lawsuit, this time from people who say the company has failed in making its services more accessible to those with disabilities.