Google’s restructuring under the Alphabet umbrella means that there’s nothing standing in the way of it taking on every company in the…
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Google’s restructuring under the Alphabet umbrella means that there’s nothing standing in the way of it taking on every company in the…
Read MoreUber has relented against New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) and handed over its data. As a result, it can now…
Read MoreAll 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 MoreGovernment regulators and the taxi industry can’t stop Uber — but maybe a patent can. At least that’s the hope of Sidecar,…
Read More“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 MoreUber 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 MoreWhile the rest of the tech world focuses on things like Apple’s upcoming gadgets, which retailer is the latest to get hacked,…
Read MoreOn Christmas Eve, Uber announced a significant change to its Uber Taxi pricing in New York City. The fare increase is simple:…
Read MoreStartups 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 MoreThe Chinese web giant Baidu will buy a stake in Uber worth up to $600 million, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg.…
Read MoreLocal authorities in the Indian city of Delhi have banned Uber, following the alleged rape of a woman there by an Uber…
Read MoreIt’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 MoreIf 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 MorePoor 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 MoreThe 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 MoreCar-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 MoreRoadmap is finally here! If you're creative, or want to be creative, in the tech industry, you should join us.…
Read MoreSunPower is looking to consumer web brands like Dell, as well as Uber and Amazon, to deliver better solar sales.…
Read MoreRoadmap is just around the corner. Have you embraced design as a core element of your tech business?…
Read MoreLyft 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 MoreAlexis Ohanian offered colorful opinions on net neutrality on Thursday morning at an event in New York.…
Read MoreDaimler moves ever deeper into software and tech for urban mobility with its acquisition of these two startups.…
Read MoreSure, 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 MoreDavid 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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