Effort to hold Uber legally responsible for sexual assaults by drivers heads to ballot

A coalition of attorneys announced Thursday they’ve gathered enough signatures to ask voters to support a law, billed as the ...
The Daily Gamecock

Columbia Uber driver promotes rideshare safety with his car, 'Watermelon Crawl'

Columbia native and Uber driver Mike Sloan is educating USC students on rideshare safety in his car, dubbed the "Watermelon ...

Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law

Uber has failed to create an appeals system to give drivers due process when they’re kicked off the app, violating the California law it carved out that declared app-based drivers independent ...

Uber found liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh

The so-called bellwether case is part of a broader group of sexual assault lawsuits filed against Uber in multiple ...

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep

The new returns feature is the company's latest effort to become an everything app. There are limitations to the new service, ...
MusicRadar

“I can get the best voice from AI. I don’t need anybody to sing the song anymore”: Diplo urges musicians critical of AI to “adapt or just give up and become an Uber ...

“You’re not going to win,” Diplo tells Wall’s listeners. “There’s no fighting AI. You have to just work your best to be the ...
Men's Journal

Uber Golf Is Launching — and Topgolf Is Joining in on the Action

Your tee time and backswing are getting a boost. Uber Golf launches, offering group rides for golfers with club storage solutions. Riders can reserve Uber Golf trips up to 90 days in advance via Uber ...
Today

Uber Eats App Returned Restaurant Recommendations Based on Search Terms Using Racial Slurs

People have stumbled upon an offensive and disturbing feature in the search function of some popular food delivery apps. On March 25, Instagram account @epicuriousexpeditions posted the results of a ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Uber Buys Chauffeur Booking App Blacklane as It Courts High-End Riders

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to buy the chauffeur booking app Blacklane, the company’s latest move to court a high-end clientele. The deal will expand Uber’s offerings targeting business ...
Fox News

Uber expands women driver preference nationwide

For many riders, getting from point A to point B is simple. Open the app, request a ride and go. But for many women, the experience can feel different. Comfort, safety and peace of mind can all play a ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas robotaxi rides available on Uber soon with Zoox expansion

Uber has partnered with Zoox to add robotaxi rides bookable on the ride-hailing giant’s smartphone application. The partnership will launch this summer in Las Vegas, allowing riders to book rides in ...
USA Today

Uber's new feature lets women choose female drivers

Just after International Women’s Day, Uber rolled out a new nationwide option allowing women riders to request female drivers. The feature, called Women Preferences, lets women riders, women drivers ...