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Uber Class Action Lawsuit: Uber Allegedly Shorted Drivers By Manipulating Navigation Data
A class action lawsuit filed against Uber alleges the ridehailing service has been shorting drivers on fares by charging riders for longer routes and paying drivers for shorter ones.
Lyft Gains On Uber, Raises $500 Million While Larger Rival Faces Turmoil
The company raises half a billion dollars in the latest round of funding, bringing its valuation to $7.5 billion.
Uber-Waymo Dispute: Alleged Stolen Self-Driving Technology To Undergo Exam; Uber Prepares To Hit Back
A federal judge Thursday said an expert will examine Uber’s self-driving technology, which was allegedly stolen from Waymo by two of its former employees.
Uber, Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts Background Check Over DUIs And Other Offences: Report
Many drivers were rejected for prior offences, some of which included violent crimes.
Self-Driving Cars In New York: Approved Budget Bill Will Allow Testing
New York is closer to allowing testing of self-driving cars in public highways.
Uber-Waymo Self-Driving Car Suit: Another Uber Executive's Name Is Revealed
After Levandowski, Otto co-founder Lior Ron is the second Uber executive named in Waymo's lawsuit.
Uber Sexual Assault? Woman Threatens To Falsely Accuse Driver Of Rape In New York
In the video, the female passenger is heard blaming the driver for hitting her face and being disrespectful to her when she asked him for a phone charger.
Seattle Judge Blocks Law Allowing Uber And Lyft Drivers To Unionize
The law allowed Uber and Lyft drivers, who are independent contractors, to form a union and demand for pay, benefits and better working conditions.
Are Women Really Paid Less? Gender Pay Gap May Be Closing In Tech Sector, Study Finds
Despite its lack of female workers, women in the tech sector may be helping to narrow the gender wage gap—younger and less-experienced women, at least.
Uber Update Now Lets Riders Change Pickup Addresses, Improves Driver Support Policies
Riders can easily edit their pickup addresses after making an Uber ride request.
Uber Diversity Report: Just 1% Of Company’s Tech Workers Are Black And 2% Are Hispanic
Leadership and tech areas of the company were the least diverse, and tended to skew white and male, not unlike much of the tech industry.
Uber Troubles Continue, Company Closes Shop In Demark
The ride-hailing company blamed a court ruling which declared it an illegal taxi service.
Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Won't Stop Autonomous Program, Vehicles Back On Road Today
Uber's driverless cars in San Francisco will be back on the road Monday following a Friday evening accident in Arizona.
Uber Self-Driving Cars Pulled Off Roads After Car Crash In Arizona
Uber has pulled its self-driven cars off the roads of Arizona, California and Pennsylvania — all the states where it operated the vehicles.
Why Is Uber President Jeff Jones Quitting? Another Executive Exits Amid Sexism, Sexual Harassment Scandals
The departure comes as the third in recent months amid the company's spate of controversies in 2017.
Lyft Lawsuit Settlement: $27 Million Deal Reached With Drivers
The yearlong class-action lawsuit between ride-hailing company Lyft, and its drivers, was settled Thursday, with drivers getting extra benefits like reimbursements.
Spotify Could End Partnership With Uber Over Scandals At The Company, Internal Email Shows
Spotify could drop its partnership with Uber over the company's recent sexual abuse accusations and other scandals, an internal email shows.
Trump Travel Ban News: Tech Companies Back Off Legal Challenge To New Executive Order
Technology firms are backing off their challenge to the most recent version of the Trump administration's travel ban.
Is Lyft Better Than Uber? Why Riders Are Switching
Lately, Uber has garnered some bad publicity, and riders have taken note, an analysis indicates.
Uber Greyball News: Company To Review Program, Stop Targeting Regulators
After Uber's Greyball program was publicly revealed, the car service confirmed it will stop using it to target and deceive local authorities.
Secret Uber Greyball Tool Could Get Car Company In Trouble
A anti-Uber group in upstate New York called on the state's attorney general to investigate if Uber broke state law by using its recently revealed "Greyball" technology to evade regulators.
Uber, Lyft Have Competition: Chinese Didi Chuxing Reportedly Setting Up AI, Self-Driving Operations In The US
The company had earlier acquired Uber's operations in China and now has reportedly got former Uber engineer Charlie Miller on board.
Uber Latest Sexual Assault? Driver Accused Of Raping Passenger In Wealthy Virginia Neighborhood
Sewanou Bisile Yoro, 34, was arrested on charges of abduction, rape and aggravated sexual assault.
Uber Scandals: Company To Hire Chief Operating Officer After Recent Controversies
Uber announced it will hire a chief operating officer to work alongside CEO Travis Kalanick after several months of controversies for the ride-sharing service.
Trump Travel Ban: Technology Companies Respond to Revised Executive Order Barring Travelers From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries
Technology companies respond to the Trump administration's latest immigration order, which bars travelers from six majority-Muslim countries.
What Is Greyball? Uber Used Data Collection Tools To Avoid Authorities And Operate Illegally: Report
A New York Times report says Uber used a number of data collection tools to help evade authorities and operate in cities it had been banned in.
Uber Self-Driving Cars Update: Company To File Permits To Get Vehicles On The Road In California
After Uber's self-driving vehicles were kicked off the road in December, the company plans to file for correct permits.
Uber Self-Driving Cars Might Be Back In California As Company Applies For DMV Permit
The California Department of Motor Vehicles had previously pulled the company's cars from the streets as it had refused to apply for a permit.
Uber CEO And Sexism: Engineer Who Wrote About Sexual Harassment Says Company Is Blaming Her For #DeleteUber
The former Uber engineer who wrote about her sexual harassment incident at the company said she is now being investigated by Uber and blamed for people deleting their Uber accounts.
Problems At Uber: Office Culture, Airport Ride Scandal And More
Uber has been in the news quite a bit lately. Here's a breakdown of the ride-sharing service's recent publicity woes and what the company is doing to fix them.


