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Uber Eats announces its plan to conquer the US suburbs [The Verge]
By the end of the year, Uber’s food delivery business aims to cover 70 percent of the US Uber Eats, …
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Today, thousands of Uber drivers are going on strike for better wages and working conditions. [Recode]
Today, thousands of Uber drivers are going on strike for better wages and working conditions. Drivers in at least eight …
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Airbus On-Demand Helicopters (really, big drones) - Kitty Hawk Flyer
Sooooo want one. Video: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-28/airbus-steps-up-push-for-flying-taxis-on-demand-helicopters
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Uber’s fastest growing line of business, Uber Eats, is facing stiff competition
The company’s customers aren’t very loyal, so Uber is slashing prices.Uber’s fastest growing line of business, Uber Eats, is …
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Lime working to prevent drunk scooter driving.
This industry has no shortage of problems. Then again, if this is the worst of its problems, maybe the business …
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Wow. Uber’s self-driving car unit may be worth $7.25 billion.
https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-self-driving-car-unit-could-be-worth-725-billion-with-softbank-deal-wsj-reports-2019-4Maybe Uber's self driving car unit will finally get the company out of debt.
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The gig is up: Uber drivers and other gig economy workers are earning half what they did five years ago
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New Uber Express Pool to be up to 50% cheaper than Uber Pool
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/21/17020484/uber-express-pool-launch-cities And 75% cheaper than UberX!! The idea is it will match you with pool riders that are within a …
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This Startup Installs Themed Experiences In Your Uber Ride
Driver's would you do this? "Ivee’s participating drivers can invest in themed decorations and amenities to earn more from a …
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Shared Bikes - Huge Problems with Vandalism and Theft
So I was rehashing this topic, ever since Uber announced the acquisition of those red bicycles - "Jump." Then I …
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The Uber for helicopters is now Uber
This pricing doesn't seem that bad. Getting from Manhattan to JFK can be a nightmare. Helicopter in 8 minutes? Where …
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OMG! Uber operator in fatal self-driving vehicle crash was likely streaming 'The Voice'
This guy must feel terrible about himself. A women is dead becuase he couldnt focus on his job which literally …
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Uber’s new panic button is now live in the US
Dial 911 directly from the Uber app. I guess this is a good idea, but if you have your phone …
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Woman gives birth in back of taxi. Driver is cool.
Warning: graphic. Can anyone top this???
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Waymo van involved in crash
Pretty clear the van was not at fault if you watch the video. Lucky no one was seriously hurt, looked …
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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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Do you want to be an employee or independent contractor? Do you think Uber & Lyft will pull out of CA if forced to make drivers employees? Would you sign the notices Uber & Lyft sent to CA drivers? Will whatever happens with CA drivers trickle down to the other 49 states? Will this be the end of rideshare as we know it?
There is so many post/opinions in rideshare forums, FB groups, articles on internet, etc... Speculation, hearsay, false info. The list …
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Hyperloop vs Flying Vehicles
Who is on team hyperloop? Does anyone else think we should be spending more resources on innovating the Hyperloop and …
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Uber goes Public - Good article on Uber's history and timeline.
Good article on CNN Business and a brief summary on what Uber is.Uber launched in 2009 with the goal …
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Uber will spend $10M pushing for ‘congestion pricing’ tolls in Seattle
Basically Uber wants to implement city wide tolls to cut down on traffic instead of admitting that they need to …