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New scam allows criminals and unlicensed drivers behind the rideshare wheel
"NBC Bay Area went undercover and joined a network of messaging apps and chatrooms, where we found brokers hawking Uber …
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It's official! Lyft files to go public!
Ride-hailing company Lyft confidentially filed a statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering this …
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Former Uber engineer sues company for sexual harrassment
Uber's working so hard to fix their image, but this stuff is going to stick with them like an albatross …
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Uber who? Grab dominates Southeast Asia
If you are from US, it's hard to imagine a world where Uber is the challenger "Today, Grab is in …
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Lyft's self driving cars in Las Vegas have given over 5,000 paid rides
With just 20 vehicles Lyft has serviced over 5,000 paid self driving taxi rides to customers in Las Vegas. They …
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6 month bans coming for passengers with low ratings
Australia and New Zealand are going to start handing out 6 month Uber app bans to passengers whose ratings fall …
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The shutdown is turning prison guards into Uber drivers
It may get pretty competitive if everyone affected by government shut downs start driving Uber.FRESNO, California — Aaron McGlothin …
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Hawaii, Boise, Rozwell Drivers, Lyft is going to pay you once you swipe accept. Hopefully will hit all markets soon. Be nice if Uber follows!
Lyft is now testing paying drivers once we swipe accept. Boise, Rozwell, Hawaii are the areas this rolls out in …
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Lyft drivers are putting LED beacons in their windshields
My Lyft driver had one of these today! So cool. https://wtop.com/business-finance/2018/06/dc-lyft-drivers-ditch-window-stickers-for-light-bars/slide/1/
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Interesting - You can now rate your Uber driver mid trip
According to the Verge, Uber is now allowing passengers to rate their drivers mid trip to hopefully increase the amount …
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Uber Exploring Autonomous Bikes and Scooters [TechCrunch]
Pretty wild. Scooters that can drive themselves to their charging stations, and redistribute themselves to wherever they are needed. So …
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Lyft thinking about implementing "Zen Mode"
Matthiesen says that a “zen mode” would represent another step in more personalized rides, a move the company plans to …
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Charing Lime scooters is a lucrative way to make income while you sleep
Let's admit it, driving for Uber and Lyft is still lucrative, but not quite as lucrative as it used to …
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Fake Uber driver with unconscious women in his backseat arrested for kidnapping
The man allegedly picked up a 22-year-old woman near the University of Alabama campus and drove her about 7 miles …
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Uber SPACE
This is Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster floating around in orbit after the Falcon heavy launch. Amazing. But notice that no …
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Male Uber drivers Make more than Women!
Apparently this new study details how male Uber drivers are able to surpass women in earnings. This is not a …
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At Uber, men hold 82% of tech jobs
But it's improving.... slowly. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-24/at-uber-men-hold-82-of-tech-jobs-as-women-make-meager-gains
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Uber hits 10 billion trips [TechCrunch]
10 billion is a mind-numbing number. This announcement by Uber also shows how Lyft is still a baby compared to …
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Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling but so are Uber Drivers
WOW - "Mr. Acosta made 4,457 trips for Uber last year, or more than 85 rides each week. He made …
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New York City taxi gang forces couple to pay $470 for 10-minute ride
Driver offers to drive this couple from JFK into Manhattan, ends up being a scammer and somehow fleecing them for …