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May 26, 2023, 1:34 AM

Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns

Gov. Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota
May 26, 2023, 1:34 AM
May 22, 2023, 5:52 PM

An inside look at Uber's new feature for the next generation of riders

Ride-sharing company Uber has expanded its service to include ride options for teenagers.
May 22, 2023, 5:52 PM
An inside look at Uber's new feature for the next generation of riders
May 22, 2023, 3:06 PM

Inside new Uber for teens features

The ride share service will roll out its latest features today in some major cities.
May 22, 2023, 3:06 PM
Inside new Uber for teens features
May 11, 2023, 12:49 AM

Uber to launch flight booking feature on app in UK

The new feature powered by online travel agent Hopper will roll out for users in the United Kingdom this summer.
May 11, 2023, 12:49 AM
Uber to launch flight booking feature on app in UK
1 month ago

Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up

The former chief security officer for Uber has been sentenced to probation for trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service
1 month ago
Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up
1 month ago

Florida Uber Eats driver dismembered in ‘gruesome’ murder: Police

Oscar Solis has been charged with felony murder in the death of delivery driver Randall Cooke.
1 month ago
Florida Uber Eats driver dismembered in ‘gruesome’ murder: Police
3 months ago

California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case

A California appeals court has ruled companies like Uber and Lyft do not have to treat their drivers as employees
3 months ago
California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case
3 months ago

Uber updates its app for a more personalized experience

The ride-share service now offers a more streamlined method for ordering rides and deliveries.
3 months ago
Uber updates its app for a more personalized experience
5 months ago

Uber drivers mount strike in New York City

A lawsuit from Uber temporarily blocked a pay increase last month.
5 months ago
Uber drivers mount strike in New York City
5 months ago

Uber drivers strike in New York City after pay increase temporarily blocked

A lawsuit from Uber temporarily blocked a pay increase last month.
5 months ago
Uber drivers strike in New York City after pay increase temporarily blocked
5 months ago

Uber drivers impending 24-hour strike

New York City Uber drivers are preparing to strike after the recent decision to temporarily block wages increases.
5 months ago
Uber drivers impending 24-hour strike
7 months ago

Uber sees few signs of customer pullback despite inflation

Shares of Uber are surging after the company said there is little evidence that Americans are pulling back on hailing rides or ordering food deliveries despite soaring inflation
7 months ago
Uber sees strong bookings in Q4 as riders return
7 months ago

Uber drivers will make fewer left turns, be able to video record for safety

Uber drivers will take fewer left turns and soon be able to record rides on their phones as the ride-share company makes changes geared, officials said, toward safety
7 months ago
Uber drivers will make fewer left turns, be able to video record for safety
9 months ago

Uber expands electric car service to 25 North American markets

Upscale vehicle options now include Teslas and the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
9 months ago
Uber expands electric car service to 25 North American markets
9 months ago

Uber rolls out new safety features including 911 texts, calls with live agents

Uber is rolling out new safety features that will allow users to talk to a live safety agent and text 911 operators in the case of emergency
9 months ago
Uber rolls out new safety features including 911 texts, calls with live agents
9 months ago

Uber rolls out safety features including calls with live agents

Trained safety agents can now call or text riders who feel uncomfortable.
9 months ago
Uber rolls out safety features including calls with live agents
10 months ago

Uber's new rules on arbitration for sex-related claims face 1st test

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against the company.
10 months ago
Uber's new rules on arbitration for sex-related claims face 1st test
10 months ago

Uber posts $8B in revenue

Passenger trips in early spring and summer were up 25% over the same period last year.
10 months ago
Uber posts $8B in revenue
1 year ago

Report: Uber broke laws, secretly lobbied governments

A new report reveals the extreme steps Uber took in its worldwide expansion from 2013-17. New York Times correspondent Mike Isaac breaks down the new reporting.
1 year ago
Report: Uber broke laws, secretly lobbied governments
1 year ago

Uber permanently drops surcharge on environmentally-friendly cars

Riders who request an Uber Green hybrid electric vehicle will no longer pay an extra dollar.
1 year ago
Uber permanently drops surcharge on environmentally-friendly cars
1 year ago

Uber is adding a surcharge to rides and deliveries

The fuel surcharge will be up to 55 cents for rides and 45 cents for deliveries except for New York, who will have custom surcharge.
1 year ago
Uber is adding a surcharge to rides and deliveries
1 year ago

Hackers targeting Uber customers with verification scheme

A Florida man says he was the victim of a "two-factor authentication" scam.
1 year ago
Hackers targeting Uber customers with verification scheme
2 years ago

Uber, Lyft making record profits as consumers pay high prices

Uber and Lyft making record profits as the pandemic wanes as consumers pay high prices.
2 years ago
Uber, Lyft making record profits as consumers pay high prices
2 years ago

Parents keep memory of murdered student alive by promoting rideshare safety

Samantha Johnson was kidnapped and murdered by Nathaniel Rowland after getting in his car, believing it was a rideshare. Two years later, he was convicted and sentenced to life behind bars.
2 years ago
Parents keep memory of murdered student alive by promoting rideshare safety
2 years ago

Uber, Lyft prices rise as demand rebounds post-pandemic

As both ride-share companies face an unprecedented driver shortage, prices for the services have seen at least 40% hike nationwide, according to Rakuten.
2 years ago
Uber, Lyft prices rise as demand rebounds post-pandemic
2 years ago

UberEats driver killed in carjacking by teens

wo girls, 13 and 15, were arrested and charged with felony murder and armed carjacking after police say they violently attacked and killed delivery driver Mohammad Anwar, 66, in Washington, D.C.
2 years ago
UberEats driver killed in carjacking by teens
2 years ago

Uber unveils pharmacy delivery

Uber teams up with ScriptDrop to expand its prescription drug delivery service.
2 years ago
Uber unveils pharmacy delivery
2 years ago

Uber driver allegedly tried to lock woman in car

The victim told authorities she thought the driver was "behaving strangely" and requested to be let out.
2 years ago
Uber driver allegedly tried to lock woman in car
2 years ago

Uber driver allegedly tries to kidnap passenger in Boston: Police

Kamal Essalak is accused of trying to kidnap an Uber passenger in Boston last week.
2 years ago
Uber driver allegedly tries to kidnap passenger
2 years ago

Uber driver speaks out after passenger mask confrontation

The incident was caught on camera when Subhakar Khadka stopped the ride early after he picked up three women and one refused to wear a mask, then allegedly coughed on him.
2 years ago
Uber driver speaks out after passenger mask confrontation
2 years ago

California hits Uber with $59 million fine over sex assault data

California regulators hit Uber with a $59 million fine for allegedly refusing to provide more detailed information about sexual assault and harassment claims.
2 years ago
California hits Uber with $59 million fine over sex assault data
2 years ago

Uber Connect expands its service to over 2,400 new locations

The delivery service offers same day contact-free delivery.
2 years ago
Uber Connect expands its service to over 2,400 new locations
3 years ago

1st look at how Uber will make sure passengers wear masks

Uber will soon require passengers to take a selfie in the app to prove they are properly wearing a mask if they have previously violated the policy.
3 years ago
1st look at how Uber will make sure passengers wear masks
3 years ago

Uber riders who violate face covering policy must soon take mask selfie for service

Uber riders who violate the app's face mask policy must soon take a mask selfie to catch a ride.
3 years ago
Uber riders who violate face covering policy must soon take mask selfie for service
3 years ago

Uber, Lyft may discontinue up-rating if required to make drivers employees

Facebook to roll out notifications giving users more coronavirus-related info before sharing; Hyperion Motors' XP1 car, fueled with oxygen, goes into production in 2022
3 years ago
Uber, Lyft may discontinue up-rating if required to make drivers employees
3 years ago

Uber threatening to shut down in California

The CEO of Uber said it may have to shut down business in California after a judge ruled Uber and Lyft must re-classify drivers as employees rather than as independent contractors.
3 years ago
Uber threatening to shut down in California
3 years ago

California judge orders Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees

The rideshare giants have long fought to classify its drivers as contractors.
3 years ago
California judge orders Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees
3 years ago

California judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees

Gaming industry is booming with gamers spending $11.6 billion during the pandemic; Sony to bring back wireless game controllers
3 years ago
California judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees
3 years ago

Uber to buy Postmates for nearly $2.65B amid heightened demand for delivery due to coronavirus

Uber will acquire Postmates in an all-stock transaction for $2.65 billion amid the coronavirus pandemic and surge in delivery and takeout options.
3 years ago
Uber to buy Postmates for nearly $2.65B amid coronavirus delivery and takeout surge
3 years ago

Uber is buying food delivery app Postmates

The company hopes the new deal will expand its on-demand food delivery service.
3 years ago
Uber is buying food delivery app Postmates
3 years ago

Uber Eats waives delivery fees for black-owned restaurants

Uber Eats has made it easier for customers to select black-owned restaurants for food delivery without fees.
3 years ago
Uber Eats waives delivery fees for black-owned restaurants
3 years ago

Uber to require that drivers, riders wear masks

Uber's policy requiring drivers and riders to wear masks takes effect next week.
3 years ago
Uber to require that drivers, riders wear masks
3 years ago

Uber to use face detection technology to ensure drivers wear masks

Uber to use face detection technology to ensure drivers wear masks
3 years ago
Uber to use face detection technology to ensure drivers wear masks
3 years ago

Uber will soon require both driver and passengers to wear a mask or face covering

The company says it is working on technology to detect whether drivers are abiding by the new rule.
3 years ago
Uber will soon require both driver and passengers to wear a mask or face covering
3 years ago

The most common, unique and downright strange items Uber has returned to riders

Uber reported the lost and found index of 2020 which includes the 50 most unique items that riders left behind.
3 years ago
The number 1 thing Americans forgot in an Uber
3 years ago

Uber launches discreet Text-to-911 technology nationwide

Lyft is testing a similar technology in several markets.
3 years ago
Uber launches discreet Text-to-911 technology nationwide
3 years ago

Uber offers new technology to text 911 directly

Uber announced a new safety feature to help protect both riders and drivers that will send a real-time rapid SOS and dispatch officers.
3 years ago
Uber offers new technology to text 911 directly
3 years ago

Uber launches feature that allows riders to report unsafe behavior in real time

Uber has launched a new feature to allow riders to report unsafe behavior in real-time.
3 years ago
Uber launches feature that allows riders to report unsafe behavior in real time
3 years ago

Arizona CEO fired after yelling racial slurs at Uber driver in video

Berglund was ousted from the company he founded amid accusations of racism.
3 years ago
CEO fired after filmed yelling racial slurs at Uber driver
3 years ago

Fired executive speaks out after video shows his racist rant against Uber driver

He was caught on camera arguing with an Uber driver when things turned especially ugly.
3 years ago
Fired executive speaks out after video shows his racist rant against Uber driver