Uber Stories
Gay Couple Kicked Out Of Uber For Kissing, Left On Side Of Road: Report
A recently-engaged gay couple in Texas were booted off an Uber minivan ride after sharing a "quick kiss."
Should I Change My Uber Password? Android Malware Stealing Uber Credentials
Security researchers have identified a new variant of Android malware that is stealing Uber passwords.
Woman Allegedly Destroys Uber Windshield, Orders Dog To Attack Police Officer
A Minnesota woman was arrested after she allegedly kicked out an Uber driver's windshield and ordered her dog to "kill" a police officer.
Uber Driver Arrested In Stolen $250,000 Ferrari, Florida Police Say
A Florida Uber driver was arrested for allegedly stealing a $250,000 Ferrari California T vehicle and cruising it along Instate 75.
New York Uber Driver Allegedly Exposed Himself To Passenger
The driver was reportedly banned from working for Uber following the apparent incident.
Uber Surge Pricing: Passenger Charged Over $14,000 For 5-Mile Ride
At first, Uber insisted that the bill was legitimate and refused to refund the money, only to accept the mistake later and initiate a full refund.
Tech In 2017: This Year's Biggest Product Fails, Scandals And Breaches
This year brought the iPhone X and other major products, but the tech industry also saw some embarrassing fails. Here's a list of tech scandals and products that didn't take off.
#MeToo Petition Says Siri, Alexa Should ‘Shut Down Sexual Harassment’
People are calling on Amazon and Apple to reprogram their voice assistants to "shut down sexual harassment."
Uber, Equifax Hacks Signal Need For Accountability And Breach Regulation
Companies should not be allowed to hide data breaches from their customers.
What Is The Jacobs Letter? Evidence In Uber-Waymo Case Going Public
A letter from former Uber security analyst Ric Jacobs that is expected to play a major role in the company's ongoing legal battle against Waymo will be made public Dec. 13.
Why The Uber Hack May Have Been A Ticking Time Bomb
Uber covered up a massive hack that exposed the data of 57 million users.
Should I Change My Uber Password? Company Hid Massive Hack, Exposing User Info
Uber experienced a massive breach that exposed the personal information of more than 57 million drivers and customers and attempted to hide it.
Eagles' Ronald Darby: Jameis Winston Uber Groping Allegations 'Just Not True'
Philidelphia Eagles Ronald Darby defended Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston amid sexual harassment accusations.
Who Is Jody Warner? Drunken Prosecutor Fired After Abusing, Threatening Uber Driver
District Attorney Faith Johnson announced Monday the 32-year-old prosecutor was terminated from her position in the office’s crime against children unit.
Uber Driver Attacked With Hockey Stick Crashes Into Median And Dies
A New York City Uber driver crashed his car and died after getting attacked in a road rage incident.
Are Uber Drivers Employees? U.K. Tribunal Says Yes
An employment tribunal in the United Kingdom rejected an argument from Uber claiming its drivers are self-employed and not employees of the company.
Flying Taxis In US? Uber Teams Up With NASA For 2020 Goal
Uber plans to get flying taxis in the air by 2020 by partnering with NASA.
Activist Laura Loomer Responds To Uber Ban Over Anti-Muslim Comments
Uber said Laura Loomer violated its Community Guidelines, which include rules like "respect each other," following her complaints and racist remarks about Muslim drivers after the New York City terror attack.
Uber Bans Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer After She Complains About Muslim Drivers
Loomer complained about Muslim Uber drivers just after a terrorist attack in New York City.
NYC Truck Attack Suspect Saipov Was An Uber Driver, Company Confirms
The ride-sharing company confirmed that Sayfullo Saipov, identified as the suspect in the attack, was a driver with its app-based service.
Who Is Sayfullo Saipov? NYC West Side Highway Suspect Hospitalized After Attack
At least eight people were killed.
Uber Partners With Visa, Barclays For Its First Branded Credit Card
The new Uber credit card doesn't have an annual fee and offers a lot of perks to users.
AI God? Elon Musk Rips Anthony Levandowski's Plans For Digital Religion
Elon Musk tweeted that Anthony Levandowski shouldn't be allowed to be working on an AI god.
Video Shows Apple 'Project Titan' Self-Driving Lexus Test
Video shared on Twitter shows a Lexus equipped with Apple's self-driving technology.
DNC Tech Chief Raffi Krikorian Talks Bridging The Silicon Valley, Politics Gap
Raffi Krikorian, chief technology officer for the Democratic National Committee, talked to IBT about the cultural gap between Silicon Valley and Democrats — as well as the cloud security issues he’s taken head-on.
Uber's India Rival Ola Gets $1.1 Billion Funding From Tencent, SoftBank
Ola, the ride-hailing service which is Uber’s biggest rival in India now has a valuation of $7 billion, according to a report.
Snpachat Context Cards Update: How To Hail Rides, Book Tables And More
Snapchat added Context Cards to the app to help users make reservations, get a cab or see reviews without ever leaving the app.
Google-Backed Waymo To Launch Autonomous Car Service This Month
While Waymo could launch its ride-hailing service this month, the company is in a legal battle with Uber. Here's what the recently revealed court documents say.
Uber Shuts Down US Car Leasing Program After Losses Reportedly Hit $9000/Car
The company said it was losing 18 times more money per vehicle than it had anticipated. At least 500 drivers may lose their jobs following the decision.
Ford And Lyft Team Up For Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service
Ford and Lyft announced they're teaming up to deploy autonomous cars for ride-hailing service.