Benzinga Leaked Uber Files: What You Need To Know An investigation revealed how Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) used morally questionable and potentially illegal tactics to fuel its frenetic global expansion almost a decade ago. The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ probe revealed the inside story of how the cab aggregator broke… Continue reading 5 Best Chinese Stocks: Tech Crackdown, Covid Fears Return
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How the ride-sharing revolution failed passengers with disabilities
It’s the year 2022, and Henry Claypool still has trouble getting ride-sharing companies to send a wheelchair-accessible car to his home. Smartphone apps like Uber and Lyft were supposed to democratize transportation for marginalized groups — but for wheelchair users like Claypool, this was always a false promise. “I live in Arlington, Virginia, still inside… Continue reading How the ride-sharing revolution failed passengers with disabilities
Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers
Thousands of leaked confidential files reveal a treasure trove of sketchy and unlawful behavior from Uber. The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top… Continue reading Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
A new trove of leaked documents has shed an unfavorable light on the early days of Uber. Dubbed the Uber Files, the leak consists of approximately 124,000 internal company documents, including more than 83,000 emails and text messages exchanged between former CEO Travis Kalanick and other executives, that date to a period between 2013 and… Continue reading Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
Micromobility is fun, but perhaps that’s all it’ll ever be
It is worth beginning with a note that I am terribly risk averse, and therefore … not a ton of fun. When Ford micromobility subsidiary Spin first launched a fleet of electric scooters in my hometown of Pittsburgh last summer, my immediate instinct was very old-man-yells-at-cloud. Youths took over the streets and sidewalks, racing around downtown… Continue reading Micromobility is fun, but perhaps that’s all it’ll ever be
As hiring freezes and layoffs hit, is the bubble about to burst for tech workers?
Image: Getty Tech and IT workers have been reaping the benefits of a candidate-driven jobs market in recent months, with the demand for digital talent creating a seemingly limitless number of career opportunities for seasoned software professionals. But brewing beneath the surface are signs that the party could be coming to an end. As business… Continue reading As hiring freezes and layoffs hit, is the bubble about to burst for tech workers?
Uber leaks reveal how it spread ‘fucking illegal’ ride-sharing globally
A trove of internal Uber documents leaked to The Guardian and shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), as well as dozens of other news outlets, outlines its strategies for global expansion — even if the company had to bend some rules. The leak, collectively dubbed the Uber Files, consists of over 124,000… Continue reading Uber leaks reveal how it spread ‘fucking illegal’ ride-sharing globally
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
Shaking off the world and sinking into a new album can feel like a train ride through the countryside … unless you’re sharing that seat with two young toddlers. Or your neighbor’s dog is constantly barking. Come to think of it, there are a lot of sounds that can ruin a good song in the… Continue reading The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
A Long-Lost Rare Crayfish Resurfaces in an Alabama Cave
Historically, Shelta Cave was one of the most diverse cave systems in the eastern United States. Long before Niemiller and other scientists came along, beetles, salamanders, shrimp, crayfish, and other animals lived out their days in the dark. Often blind and lacking pigmentation, many cave-dwelling species live longer than their surface-dwelling relatives, thanks to slower… Continue reading A Long-Lost Rare Crayfish Resurfaces in an Alabama Cave
Survey: Companies Should Rethink Business Travel Programs
Most travel managers said their company’s employees frequently use rental cars (82%) and rideshare apps (70%) on work trips, according to the study. Photo: Canva With corporate travel and in-person meetings increasingly returning, businesses need to be thoughtful about how they’re implementing – or re-implementing – their travel programs, especially when it comes to their… Continue reading Survey: Companies Should Rethink Business Travel Programs