A month ago, there was an accident involving a Cruise robot taxi. Details have now been made public. That for GM active company Cruise is currently under a lot of pressure. The startup for autonomous driving was recently discovered by an anonymous person from the company at the authorities chalked up that the technology wasn’t… Continue reading News about the cruise accident
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China may fine ride-hailing firm Didi more than $1b for data breaches
Chinese authorities are preparing to impose a fine of more than $1 billion on ride-hailing firm Didi Global, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, a move that could bring an end to a probe into the firm’s cybersecurity practices. The people said the fine would be more than 8 billion yuan ($1.28 billion), accounting for about 4.7% of Didi‘s $27.3 billion total revenue last year. They declined to be identified as the information… Continue reading China may fine ride-hailing firm Didi more than $1b for data breaches
Careem acquires money transfer technology platform Denarii
Dubai, UAE – 1 July 2022: Careem announces the acquisition of the assets of Denarii, a Dubai-based money transfer platform that integrates fintechs and financial institutions with remittance aggregators, banks, exchanges and wallets globally. Some key members of the Denarii team will also be joining Careem. Founded in 2019 by Jon Santillan and Walfrido Perez,… Continue reading Careem acquires money transfer technology platform Denarii
Uber will pay $2.2 million to settle claims it overcharged riders with disabilities
Uber is settling a Justice Department lawsuit accusing the company of overcharging riders with disabilities. The ridesharing company has agreed to pay at least $2.2 million to passengers who were charged wait time fees despite disabilities that required more time to enter a vehicle. The payout includes nearly $1.74 million for over 1,000 riders who… Continue reading Uber will pay $2.2 million to settle claims it overcharged riders with disabilities
Uber to pay millions for overcharging people with disabilities
Uber has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that the ride-hail company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by overcharging riders with disabilities. The company will offer several million dollars in compensation to more than 65,000 Uber users who were “charged discriminatory fees due to disability,” according to a statement from the United States… Continue reading Uber to pay millions for overcharging people with disabilities
Uber: Uber Announces Date of Second Quarter 2022 Results Conference Call
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials can be found on Uber’s Investor Relations website at… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Date of Second Quarter 2022 Results Conference Call
Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
Uber has settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that it discriminated against disabled passengers, the DOJ announced in a press release on Monday. As part of the agreement, Uber will credit double the total wait fees issued to the 65,000 disabled riders already identified by Uber’s programs and commit more than $2 million… Continue reading Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
The Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection
Vinyl’s biggest selling point isn’t the sound. It’s the physical experience: shiny, delicate records; liner notes writ large; covers you want to frame and hang on your wall; and the way the stylus spins across the jagged surface, reproducing your favorite artists’ music as if by magic. Maybe you’ve always been interested in building a… Continue reading The Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection
BIS Research Study Projects the Mobility as a Service Market to Reach $379.66 Billion by 2031
FREMONT, Calif., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The premium market intelligence study by BIS Research titled Mobility as a Service Market – A Global and Regional Analysis projects the market to reach $379.66 billion in terms of revenue by 2031, at a CAGR of 25.7%. With the changing landscape of passengers’ daily commutes, the demand for… Continue reading BIS Research Study Projects the Mobility as a Service Market to Reach $379.66 Billion by 2031
Alphabet’s Wing is working on larger drones that can handle heavier deliveries
Wing, the drone delivery company operated by Google parent Alphabet, unveiled a series of new prototype aircraft designed to handle a variety of payloads. The company said the new drones will share the same underlying components with the aircraft currently in use delivering pharmaceuticals and other small packages in the suburbs outside of Dallas-Fort Worth.… Continue reading Alphabet’s Wing is working on larger drones that can handle heavier deliveries