The new legal classification, which follows a U.K. court ruling last month, will entitle the workers to more pay and benefits, but stops short of making them employees. LONDON — For years, Uber has successfully deployed armies of lawyers and lobbyists around the world to fight attempts to reclassify drivers as company workers entitled to […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber and Lyft will begin sharing data on driver deactivations related to assaults with one another, the companies said Thursday, more than a year after first pledging to do so. The new database follows years of pleas from victims’ advocates to better protect passengers from violence and sexual assault by doing so. […]
The layoffs include most of the executive team at Postmates, the food delivery app that Uber bought last year. SAN FRANCISCO — Uber on Thursday laid off roughly 185 people from its Postmates division, or about 15 percent of Postmates’ total work force, said three people with knowledge of the actions, as the ride-hailing giant […]
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators issued a $ 59 million fine and threatened to suspend Uber’s license to operate in the state over the ride-hailing giant’s refusal to hand over data on sexual assault on the platform, according to a ruling issued Monday. The order comes a year after Uber released a landmark report on […]
Uber’s former chief security officer Joseph Sullivan has been charged with obstruction of justice in the US. The 52-year-old is accused of trying to cover up a data breach in 2016 that exposed the details of 57 million Uber drivers and passengers. The company has previously admitted to paying a group of hackers a $ […]
Uber and Lyft have been granted a reprieve in a row over drivers’ employment rights in California after a court granted an emergency injunction. The ride-hailing firms had threatened to suspend operations over an earlier ruling that they must classify drivers as employees, not contractors. But the reprieve allows them to continue operating while the […]
Uber is introducing an option that allows riders in the U.S. to book trips by the hour, the latest in a string of offerings the company has launched to offset the impact of the pandemic. Uber has in recent weeks been trialing its new hourly service in a handful of cities around the world, including in […]
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top-trending tech topics of the day, including an update on President Trump’s fight with social media, Uber’s “hourly” function, EA’s renewal of Madden, the SpaceX launch attempt set for tomorrow, a Galaxy Buds review, and more. Cathy Hackl We then speak with technology […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is in talks to acquire Grubhub, said three people with knowledge of the discussions, aiming to create one giant player in food delivery as more people turn toward those services in the coronavirus pandemic. Uber recently approached Grubhub with a potential all-stock takeover bid, said two of the people, who spoke […]
The law prescribes a three-prong test to establish that a worker is an independent contractor, including demonstrating the worker is free from a company’s control, is performing a function outside its core business and already performs such work independently. Uber spokesman Matthew Wing said the company plans to contest the matter in court. “At a […]
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler breaks down the top trending stories in tech, including Uber’s delivery plans, Facebook’s stand-alone gaming app, new AirPod and MacBook Pro rumors, Sony’s companion robot, Tommy Chong, and more. Oil prices are dropping to record lows, which may affect the growth of electric vehicle adoption. […]
Ridesharing has become such an integrated part of our daily lives in modern society that we take for granted that Uber was found just 11 years go, and Lyft just 7 years ago. Since then they have waged war on one another in an effort to win over our hearts and wallets. It was harmless […]
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Parker Hall dig into the trending tech stories of the day, including Microsoft’s updated Surface devices, improving on facial recognition, the Uber Copter is up and running, Sony finally opening up to cross-platforming, and more. We then talk with Michael Umansky, chief executive officer […]
California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon endorses a bill that would limit when companies can label workers as independent contractors during a rally July 10 in Sacramento. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP) Faiz Siddiqui San Francisco-based tech reporter covering automation and the future of transportation, including Tesla, Uber and Lyft August 30 Uber and Lyft are floating a new […]
UberIn Toronto, you can book a ride from kiosk’s inside the airport terminal.Uber Uber rides are now bookable without a smartphone at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The company launched the kiosks earlier this month, with inspiration from similar ones at its driver hubs. There’s no word yet on future locations. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]