Uber

Consumer

Uber Shuts Down Drizly Just Three Years After Pricey Purchase

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The business was acquired in 2021 for $1.1 billion, but times have changed since the pandemic’s heyday for delivery.

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Big Tech

2023: The Year in Tech

2023 saw AI live rent-free in all of our heads, plus in an unexpected twist Mark Zuckerberg became the adult in the room.

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Patent Drop

Uber Could be Keeping a Closer Eye on Driver Location

Its patent application for a “location-spoofing detection” system could add to its safety features for riders.

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Consumer

Nestlé Pours $100 Million into Food Delivery Startup Wonder Group

Nestlé is investing $100 million into Wonder Group, Marc Lore’s food-truck-turned-regular food delivery startup.

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Regulation

Japan Warms Up to Ride-Hailing

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Japan’s strict taxi rules have historically made it impossible for ride-hailing companies like Uber to crack the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Technology

Uber Threatens European Pullout Over Driver Classification

The EU is poised to pass legislation that would classify Uber drivers as employees, rather than contracted workers.

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Industries

Uber is Getting into the Car Rental Business

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Patent Drop

Uber Weighs Its Self-Driving Future

Uber wants to test the limits of its self-driving fleet.

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Technology

Uber Launches Flight-Booking Product in the UK

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Patent Drop

Uber’s always watching

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Patent Drop

Uber’s evidence locker

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Consumer

Uber Launches Robotaxi Service

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Technology

Uber Earnings Pop on Increased Ridership

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Autos

Uber Signs 10-year Deal with Motional for Driverless Cars

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Big Tech

Microsoft Has Backed Travis Kalanick’s Second Act

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Industrials

Rideshares: The Good, The Ad, and The AVs

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