Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public. The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the president on Friday. Uber is one of several technology firms … Read more
Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public. The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the president on Friday. Uber is one of several technology firms … Read more
Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public. The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the president on Friday. Uber is one of several technology firms … Read more
Silicon Valley took the lead over the weekend in corporate resistance to President Donald Trump’s clampdown on immigration, financing legal opposition, criticizing the plan, as well as helping employees ensnared by his executive order. In an industry that has long depended on immigrants and celebrated their contributions – as well as championing liberal causes such … Read more
Hundreds of Uber users have taken screenshots of themselves deleting the ride-hailing app, accusing it of profiting from a strike by New York’s taxi drivers held against President Donald Trump’s ban on Muslim travellers and refugees. The hashtag #DeleteUber trended worldwide on Sunday as users also accused the company’s CEO of collaborating with the new … Read more
Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay. In Boston, for example, it told potential drivers they would earn $25 an hour. In truth, fewer than 10% of drivers in the city actually managed to bring … Read more
Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay. In Boston, for example, it told potential drivers they would earn $25 an hour. In truth, fewer than 10% of drivers in the city actually managed to bring … Read more
The fanfare that greeted the arrival of Uber in Ghana in June of 2016 was phenomenal. There was a lot of write-ups and positive vibes running around. This is an app that aids transport seekers to be found by transporters. Simplicita. In a country where finding transportation and getting transportation can be very hectic and … Read more
The fanfare that greeted the arrival of Uber in Ghana in June of 2016 was phenomenal. There was a lot of write-ups and positive vibes running around. This is an app that aids transport seekers to be found by transporters. Simplicita. In a country where finding transportation and getting transportation can be very hectic and … Read more
A year with glimpses of far-reaching technological milestones that will influence the way we live. Over the past decade we have been awed at how dynamically and quickly technology is transforming our lives and the world around us. Ten years ago the first generation of IPhones was rolled out, Facebook began its journey of leading … Read more
Afia’s reply to comments on her instagram page has led her to give certain deep thinking free advice to her fans and followers. The comedian cum presenter took time to throw some light on marriage and how to keep it low profile but classy for you and your spouse. After all spending lavishly on things … Read more
Uber is launching a website outlining how its cars move around cities, in an effort to appease city authorities who have long called for more data sharing. It will provide data on dozens of cities from next month. Uber’s transportation data could help cities to improve traffic flow. The controversial app-based taxi service had previously … Read more
A bicycle courier has won an employment rights case in a ruling which could have implications for the “gig economy”. A tribunal found that Maggie Dewhurst, a courier with logistics firm City Sprint, should be classed as a worker rather than self-employed. As a worker, she would be entitled to basic rights including holiday and … Read more
African countries were on a drive to boost infrastructure and road networks on the continent in 2016. Ethiopia made huge strides this year with the inauguration of a new railway line, linking the capital, Addis Ababa with Djibouti in October. The 750 kilometer line was built at a cost of 4 billion US dollars with … Read more
Travellers flying in and out of Paris Friday should expect severe disruptions with Uber drivers planning to blockade both the Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports from 4am. Passengers should make plans to use the public transport system rather than relying on either taxis or mobile apps such as Uber. Detailed information and journey planning … Read more
Ride-sharing firm Uber has suspended its test of self-driving cars in San Francisco after regulators revoked the registration of the vehicles. Passengers had recently been given the option of a booking a self-driving vehicle. But authorities had threatened legal action if Uber did not obtain a special permit to test the cars. Uber argues that … Read more
Uber has been told its self-driving cars are illegal – but it is refusing to take them off San Francisco’s roads. The company started testing the vehicles this week, but the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has said the firm must have a test permit. Uber said it did not need one as they have … Read more
Uber has said it will defy demands to take its self-driving cars off the road in San Francisco. The company started testing the vehicles this week, but the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has said the firm must have a test permit. Uber said it did not need one as they have a safety driver … Read more
General Motors Co (GM. N) Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Thursday the automaker will expand testing of self-driving vehicles to Michigan, and will build its next generation of self-driving cars in the Michigan plant that builds the Chevrolet Bolt electric car. Separately, Barra declined to discuss a statement by a Chinese government official that … Read more
Uber Technologies Inc rolled out its self-driving car fleet in its hometown of San Francisco on Wednesday, but faced a backlash from state regulators who say the company needs a permit to keep the vehicles on the road. The California Department of Motor Vehicles sent a letter to Uber on Wednesday ordering the company to … Read more