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Uber and Lyft will help you find your polling place on Election DayUber and Lyft will help you find your polling place on Election Day
Google Assistant now helps you compare ride-hailing prices and summon a carGoogle Assistant now helps you compare ride-hailing prices and summon a car
Uber’s first electric scooters arrive in Santa MonicaUber’s first electric scooters arrive in Santa Monica
Uber pledges $10 million to eco-friendly causes in citiesUber pledges $10 million to eco-friendly causes in cities
Uber scores a big win in legal fight to keep drivers as independent contractorsUber scores a big win in legal fight to keep drivers as independent contractors
Uber is overhauling the way it responds to emergencies and natural disastersUber is overhauling the way it responds to emergencies and natural disasters
Uber changes its logo and redesigns its appUber changes its logo and redesigns its app
Uber is going to turn your smartphone into an automatic crash detectorUber is going to turn your smartphone into an automatic crash detector
Scooters will return to San Francisco, but Bird and Lime aren’t invitedScooters will return to San Francisco, but Bird and Lime aren’t invited
Uber narrows its search for international city to host ‘flying taxis’Uber narrows its search for international city to host ‘flying taxis’
Toyota will invest $500 million in Uber in deal to put self-driving cars on the roadToyota will invest $500 million in Uber in deal to put self-driving cars on the road
Uber has finally hired a CFO — who has his work cut out for himUber has finally hired a CFO — who has his work cut out for him
Uber reportedly lost $891 million in the second quarter of 2018 as growth slowsUber reportedly lost $891 million in the second quarter of 2018 as growth slows
Uber hires NSA veteran to head up its security teamUber hires NSA veteran to head up its security team
In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing carsIn major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing cars
Uber Eats is changing its flat fees to delivery fees based on distanceUber Eats is changing its flat fees to delivery fees based on distance
Uber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said noUber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said no
Uber shutters its self-driving truck projectUber shutters its self-driving truck project
Uber and Lyft are facing a major crackdown in New York CityUber and Lyft are facing a major crackdown in New York City
Uber’s self-driving cars are back on public roads, but under human controlUber’s self-driving cars are back on public roads, but under human control
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

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