[ad_1] In that book, New York Times reporter Mike Isaac tracks Uber from its creation through its IPO in May. The adaptation will “depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley,” with co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick as a central figure. “The story of Uber […]
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Uber lays off employees from Eats, self-driving cars and other teams
[ad_1] Over 70 percent of employees affected by the latest round are based in North America, with the remainder spread across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, according to TechCrunch. Uber has laid off more than 1,100 employees across the three rounds, and it also asked some staff members to relocate. “As you […]
Lyft sues NYC over limits on driver ‘cruising’
[ad_1] A spokeswoman told CNET that the TLC took a “rushed, arbitrary” approach and hadn’t made a “serious attempt” to reduce traffic. She reiterated Lyft’s position that “comprehensive congestion pricing” would be more effective. The Commission, unsurprisingly, intended to fight the lawsuit. It characterized Lyft’s move as an “attack” on congestion reduction efforts, and accused […]
Uber sues NYC over vehicle caps
[ad_1] Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office defended the measures, which were intended to reduce traffic and clear streets for buses, bikes and pedestrians. A spokesperson contended that the moves were both legal and provide “needed relief” to both NYC streets and existing drivers. Uber and rivals like Lyft have acknowledged that their services can make […]
California governor signs labor law meant to fix the gig economy
[ad_1] The law will take effect January 1st, 2020. As with many forms of legislation, the reality is more complicated. Numerous companies have pushed for exemptions to AB 5, and there are concerns this may hurt flexibility for some workers. They may have to work a minimum number of hours at regular times instead of […]
Uber intends to treat drivers as contractors despite California bill
[ad_1] For a company to treat its workers as contractors, it has to prove that they’re free from the control of the hiring entity, perform work outside the typical range of that entity’s business and regularly engage in an “independently established” business similar to the work they perform. It’s that second requirement that’s the most […]
Ridesharing giant Didi Chuxing will offer robotaxi service in Shanghai
[ad_1] There’s no timeline for when to expect robotaxi service, although it may just be a matter of technical readiness when the city government granted testing permits on August 28th. Didi was under pressure to roll this out. Baidu had already committed to debuting its own service in the city of Changsha, and Pony.ai is […]
Via shares its ride-pooling technology with NYC public schools
[ad_1] Via is currently working on an app that will be exclusively used by NYC public schools. The app distributes mobile tickets to riders, which they can scan in order to access the bus. A spokesperson from Via said rollout of the app will be phased out during the coming school year. Many “Uber for […]
SpaceX ‘rideshare’ program launches satellites for just $2.5 million
[ad_1] SpaceX is expanding its launch services to directly address the needs of small satellite operators through regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare missions https://t.co/jqQxEdt4xp pic.twitter.com/3gzOPxdVkW — SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 5, 2019 Rides scheduled more than a year before launch will start at $2.5 million for payloads of up to 150 kg (330 lbs) and […]
Lyft acknowledges its response to sexual harassment has fallen short
[ad_1] “We are always exploring ways to improve the experience for all users, and this includes how we monitor and respond to allegations of misconduct to ensure that our users are supported,” a Lyft spokeswoman told The Washington Post. The spokeswoman reportedly admitted that, at times, the company’s response has fallen short. Several women shared […]