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After handing over license plate info, Uber re-opens its NYC bases
Uber has relented against New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) and handed over its data. As a result, it can now…
Read MoreUber’s first test of crisis surge cap went unnoticed in October
All eyes are on New York, where along with a massive incoming storm, Uber is rolling out its emergency surge pricing cap. On Monday, there…
Read MoreAs Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar count patents, warning signs ahead
Government regulators and the taxi industry can’t stop Uber — but maybe a patent can. At least that’s the hope of Sidecar,…
Read MoreThe Silicon Valley lab is officially a defensive strategy
“Is Ford cool?” asked a curt tech reporter during the auto company’s grand opening of its new computing-focused Silicon Valley center in…
Read MoreThis Change.org petition response shows how much Uber has changed
Uber has just responded to a group of Change.org petitioners protesting Uber’s background check policies in India, following the alleged rape of a…
Read MoreMy 14 favorite energy stories of 2014
While the rest of the tech world focuses on things like Apple’s upcoming gadgets, which retailer is the latest to get hacked,…
Read MoreUber adds $2 surcharge to each yellow taxi ride it hails in NYC
On Christmas Eve, Uber announced a significant change to its Uber Taxi pricing in New York City. The fare increase is simple:…
Read MoreTech’s push to “disrupt” workers is a legal & social timebomb
Startups that push the limits of labor law are getting socked by lawsuits, and risk paying out big to employees and the IRS. These episodes are not…
Read MoreUber gets investment from Baidu to aid China push, report claims
The Chinese web giant Baidu will buy a stake in Uber worth up to $600 million, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg.…
Read MoreUber banned in Delhi after alleged rape by driver
Local authorities in the Indian city of Delhi have banned Uber, following the alleged rape of a woman there by an Uber…
Read MoreWhere your Uber and Seamless tips go: a guide to gratuities
It’s the traditional season for giving -- but when you order your taxi (or pizza, or cleaning help) through an app, it can be hard to tell how much of your gratuity actually makes it to the workers. Here's a handy chart that sorts it out.…
Read MoreUber calls in the cavalry to keep service in Boston
If you want peace and quiet, steer clear of Boston City Hall on Monday as Uber and taxi companies reps converge to argue for and against rid-sharing in the hub.…
Read MoreUber hit with lawsuit over use of credit scores in driver hiring
Poor Uber can't win. After criticism over driver-screening, the ride-sharing company tightened up its background checks -- and now a driver has filed a class action case saying the way Uber runs those checks violate the law.…
Read MoreDelete Uber if you want, but it still has your data
The ongoing uproar over the ethically challenged Uber has brought about calls to delete the service. And to my surprise, some people are actually doing this: I've already seen a few friends boast on Facebook that their Uber app is no more.…
Read MoreUber touts “strict” privacy rules, but terms suggest broad access
Car-sharing service Uber, already under fire for a plan to attack journalists, appears to be scrambling to get ahead of another potential PR nightmare -- this one related to its allegedly cavalier use of customers' personal information.…
Read MoreOur design event Roadmap kicks off tonight & tomorrow!
Roadmap is finally here! If you're creative, or want to be creative, in the tech industry, you should join us.…
Read MoreSunPower wants to be the Dell of solar
SunPower is looking to consumer web brands like Dell, as well as Uber and Amazon, to deliver better solar sales.…
Read MoreOur design conference Roadmap is next week!
Roadmap is just around the corner. Have you embraced design as a core element of your tech business?…
Read MoreYou can now legally grab a Lyft or UberX from the San Francisco airport
Lyft and Uber announced agreements with San Francisco International Airport on Monday that allow the Lyft and Uber X services to legally pick up and…
Read MoreComcast “extortion” shows the need to treat broadband as a utility, Reddit’s Ohanian said
Alexis Ohanian offered colorful opinions on net neutrality on Thursday morning at an event in New York.…
Read MoreDaimler acquires transportation apps RideScout and myTaxi
Daimler moves ever deeper into software and tech for urban mobility with its acquisition of these two startups.…
Read MoreBiotech, nuclear fusion, and bitcoin: Highlights of Y Combinator’s summer 2014 class
Sure, there the usual assortment of "X for Y" startups, but science and bitcoin companies abounded at startup accelerator Y Combinator's Summer 2014 demo day.…
Read MoreUber snags David Plouffe, D.C. heavyweight and former Obama campaign manager
David Plouffe, Obama's former campaign manager, will be joining Uber to run communications and policy. It's a big growing moment for the transportation company, as it looks to disrupt more markets and more industries.…
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