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Lime says it handled 6 million rides on electric scooters and bikesLime says it handled 6 million rides on electric scooters and bikes
Driver for Uber and Lyft live-streamed hundreds of riders on Twitch without their consentDriver for Uber and Lyft live-streamed hundreds of riders on Twitch without their consent
Cargo is teaming up with Uber to satiate your mid-trip munchiesCargo is teaming up with Uber to satiate your mid-trip munchies
Uber’s gender discrimination problems are the focus of a federal investigationUber’s gender discrimination problems are the focus of a federal investigation
Uber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headacheUber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headache
Uber now monitors drivers in real-time for new criminal chargesUber now monitors drivers in real-time for new criminal charges
Uber now lets you pay for rides with VenmoUber now lets you pay for rides with Venmo
Uber laid off its self-driving car safety drivers in PittsburghUber laid off its self-driving car safety drivers in Pittsburgh
Uber senior executive resigns after racial discrimination allegationsUber senior executive resigns after racial discrimination allegations
Uber is teaming up with Lime to add electric scooters to its appUber is teaming up with Lime to add electric scooters to its app
Uber wins the right to keep operating in LondonUber wins the right to keep operating in London
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Safety driver of fatal self-driving Uber crash was reportedly watching Hulu at time of accidentSafety driver of fatal self-driving Uber crash was reportedly watching Hulu at time of accident
Uber will start paying some drivers to switch to electric carsUber will start paying some drivers to switch to electric cars
Uber tests cheaper fares for riders who are willing to wait a few minutesUber tests cheaper fares for riders who are willing to wait a few minutes
Waymo, Uber, Ford, and others are joining forces to explore the ‘human impact’ of self-driving carsWaymo, Uber, Ford, and others are joining forces to explore the ‘human impact’ of self-driving cars
Uber booking has been removed from Google Maps for AndroidUber booking has been removed from Google Maps for Android
Amazon, Microsoft, and Uber are paying big money to kill a California privacy initiativeAmazon, Microsoft, and Uber are paying big money to kill a California privacy initiative
Uber Lite is a slimmed-down, 5MB version of the app for emerging marketsUber Lite is a slimmed-down, 5MB version of the app for emerging markets
Uber wants to patent a system that knows when you’re drunkUber wants to patent a system that knows when you’re drunk
Uber and Lyft confirm that they want to expand to offer electric scootersUber and Lyft confirm that they want to expand to offer electric scooters
Honolulu places cap on surge charging for ride-sharing companiesHonolulu places cap on surge charging for ride-sharing companies
Uber is launching its bike-share company Jump in EuropeUber is launching its bike-share company Jump in Europe
Uber in ‘discussions’ to get Waymo self-driving cars on its networkUber in ‘discussions’ to get Waymo self-driving cars on its network
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Uber’s new panic button is now live in the USUber’s new panic button is now live in the US
Uber self-driving car saw pedestrian but didn’t brake before fatal crash, feds sayUber self-driving car saw pedestrian but didn’t brake before fatal crash, feds say
Uber to open Advanced Technologies Center in Paris focused on flying taxisUber to open Advanced Technologies Center in Paris focused on flying taxis
Uber and Lyft are terrible at providing wheelchair-accessible service, and here’s the proofUber and Lyft are terrible at providing wheelchair-accessible service, and here’s the proof
Uber ends self-driving operation in ArizonaUber ends self-driving operation in Arizona
Uber CEO: our future won’t just be cars

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Uber will now let you rate your driver mid-tripUber will now let you rate your driver mid-trip
Uber will resume testing self-driving cars in ‘a few months,’ CEO saysUber will resume testing self-driving cars in ‘a few months,’ CEO says
These Uber Air ‘Skyport’ concepts look straight out of Star WarsThese Uber Air ‘Skyport’ concepts look straight out of Star Wars
Uber’s ‘flying taxis’ will be built by these five aerospace companiesUber’s ‘flying taxis’ will be built by these five aerospace companies
Uber expands partnership with NASA on flying taxi projectUber expands partnership with NASA on flying taxi project
Uber reveals its latest ‘flying car’ prototype for aerial taxi serviceUber reveals its latest ‘flying car’ prototype for aerial taxi service
Uber reportedly thinks its self-driving car killed someone because it ‘decided’ not to swerveUber reportedly thinks its self-driving car killed someone because it ‘decided’ not to swerve
Uber and Lyft drivers could get employment status under California court rulingUber and Lyft drivers could get employment status under California court ruling
Uber’s tech jobs are still mostly held by white men under new CEOUber’s tech jobs are still mostly held by white men under new CEO
How Uber moves the ‘blue dot’ to improve GPS accuracy in big citiesHow Uber moves the ‘blue dot’ to improve GPS accuracy in big cities
Uber drivers are freelancers, not employees, judge rulesUber drivers are freelancers, not employees, judge rules

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