Uber invests $500mn in Canada’s Waabi to accelerate robotaxi push

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Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis

Transportation Autonomous Cars The Toronto-based company announced $1 billion in new funds, including $750 million tied to its deal to deploy 25,000 robotaxis with Uber. The Toronto-based company announced $1 billion in new funds, including $750 million tied to its deal to deploy 25,000 robotaxis with Uber. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 28, 2026, 11:00… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis

These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50

Looking for a great pair of earbuds that won’t cost you hundreds of dollars? The Anker Soundcore Space A40 already make a great proposition at their full $80 list price, and Anker has knocked them down to just $45 on Amazon, a discount of almost 50 percent. They have excellent feature support, a great sound… Continue reading These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50

Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to help deliver ski clothing

By Rotation, one of the U.K.’s most popular peer-to-peer fashion rental platforms, announced on Wednesday a partnership with the ride-sharing app Uber.  From now until May 31, By Rotation users in the U.K. can rent outfits from others in their neighborhood and have them delivered via Uber within 60 minutes at a 10% discount. Though… Continue reading Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to help deliver ski clothing

The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing

A trip in a Waymo robotaxi still costs more, on average, than a comparable ride in a human-driven Uber or a Lyft. But that gap is narrowing, according to new data published Tuesday by Obi, a company that aggregates real-time pricing and pickup times across multiple ride-hailing services. Two factors, working together, are behind the… Continue reading The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing

“Every 8 Minutes”: Uber Faces Scrutiny Amid Sexual Assault Reports and Questionable Legal Practices – Avrek Law Firm

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Newly revealed court documents show that between 2017 and 2022, Uber received more than 400,000 reports of sexual misconduct, including sexual assault. That equates to one report every eight minutes over a six-year period.  According to Uber’s own data, most reported victims were women, while alleged perpetrators were men—either drivers or riders. The… Continue reading “Every 8 Minutes”: Uber Faces Scrutiny Amid Sexual Assault Reports and Questionable Legal Practices – Avrek Law Firm

Uber: Understanding Uber’s Share of Driver Earnings

Understanding Uber’s Share of Driver Earnings One of the most common questions we hear — from drivers, riders, and the public — is: How much of what riders pay for each Uber trip goes to the driver, and how much does Uber keep? Over nearly a decade of losses, many observers suggested Uber would never be profitable. Now that we are,… Continue reading Uber: Understanding Uber’s Share of Driver Earnings

Best Walking Pad Deals: Save $150 and More (2026)

These days, everyone and their mother owns a walking pad. Unlike a full-size treadmill, a walking pad is affordably priced and compact. You can tuck it under your standing desk and accumulate your 10,000 steps as you work, or you can place it anywhere in your home to stay active while watching TV. It’s ideal… Continue reading Best Walking Pad Deals: Save $150 and More (2026)

Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners

Uber has more than 20 autonomous vehicle partners, and they all want one thing: data. So the company says it’s going to make that available through a new division called Uber AV Labs. Despite the name, Uber is not returning to developing its own robotaxis, which it stopped doing after one of its test vehicles… Continue reading Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners

La plataforma de arte de abogados obtiene más de mil millones de dólares en listados comprometidos

– La pincelada de mil millones de dólares: la plataforma de arte de abogados obtiene más de mil millones de dólares en listados comprometidos en el primer mes, posicionada para un rápido crecimiento  DUBAIEAU, SIDNEY y NUEVA DELHI, 26 de enero de 2026 /PRNewswire/ — La audaz visión de un abogado de artes creativas y… Continue reading La plataforma de arte de abogados obtiene más de mil millones de dólares en listados comprometidos