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Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise
A judge temporarily halted NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise.
Uber files lawsuit to block NYC driver pay increase
NYC Uber and Lyft drivers were supposed to get a pay increase starting on December 19th, but now the former filed a lawsuit to block the new rates from taking effect.
Uber and Motional's robotaxis arrive in Las Vegas
Uber has launched public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas using Motional's Hyundai Ioniq 5 autonomous EVs.
Hitting the Books: AI is already reshaping air travel, will airports themselves be next?
University of Toronto economists and professors Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb posit what the airports of tomorrow might look like if AI manages to wholly eliminate the need to show up two hours early.
NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the year
NYC's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to increase the per-minute and per-mile rates for Uber and Lyft drivers. Yellow and green cab meter will go up by the end of the year too.
FTC seeks to penalize Drizly and its CEO over a breach that exposed 2.5 million users' data
The FTC has taken action against both Drizly and its CEO. It said that their decisions had enabled a security breach that exposed the personal data of millions of users.
Uber Eats now delivers cannabis in Canada
The company says it's the first time a major third-party platform has offered weed delivery anywhere.
Labor Department proposal may lead to gig workers gaining employee status
It may become harder for companies like Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as contractors.
Uber will offer rides in autonomous Ioniq 5 taxis powered by Motional
Uber has signed a 10-year agreement to use autonomous Ioniq 5 EVs from Hyundai's Motional for ride-hailing and deliveries.
Uber's ex-security chief was found guilty of covering up a major data breach in 2016
Joseph Sullivan didn't notify the FTC of a 2016 security breach that affected 57 million Uber drivers and passengers.
UK police arrest alleged ‘GTA VI’ hacker
Reports suggest the 17-year-old may also have been responsible for an Uber cybersecurity incident.
Uber claims hack came from Lapsus$, the group behind Microsoft and T-Mobile attacks
Uber says a recent hack that breached its systems was the work of Lapsus$, which also targeted Microsoft.
Uber finds 'no evidence' that sensitive user data was stolen in hack
Uber has determined that sensitive user data is safe following a hack.
Uber now offers EV rides in 25 cities
Uber has expanded its Comfort Electric service "nationwide" to 24 US cities, letting users request rides in all-electric vehicles.
Uber says it's investigating a 'cybersecurity incident'
The company has yet to reveal if user data was compromised in the breach.
Uber and Lyft ditch their mask requirement in New York
The move follows policy updates from the state and NYC's Taxi & Limousine Commission.
Uber now offers assistance from a live safety agent via call or text in the US
The company is also rolling out its text-to-911 feature more broadly.
Uber Eats now delivers office and school supplies
Uber is now delivering school supplies thanks to a team-up with Office Depot.
Uber is shutting down its free rewards program this fall
Uber is discontinuing its free loyalty program.
Arrival pauses work on its electric bus and car projects
EV startup Arrival is icing its bus and car plans as it tries to manage its dwindling cash pile.