FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the day of it’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is in advanced negotiations to acquire Foresight, a startup that develops simulation software, The Information… Continue reading Uber nears deal for self-driving car simulation startup: The Information
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Mindstrong Health hires leadership team with all-star tech product experience
Mindstrong Health is tackling one one of the most difficult challenges in healthcare: Severe mental illness, commonly referred to as SMI in the healthcare industry. The startup, founded in 2013 by Paul Dagum, Richard Klausner and Thomas Insel, recently brought on former Uber VP of Product Daniel Graf as CEO, and is now announcing a… Continue reading Mindstrong Health hires leadership team with all-star tech product experience
Here is the gossip we heard at Uber’s Christmas party in London, where it faces an imminent ban
Uber held its annual company holiday party Wednesday night, and Business Insider went along to say hello. Uber faces an imminent ban on operating in London. Insiders at the party don’t think the ban will happen anytime soon. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Uber’s London headquarters held its annual company holiday drinks-‘n’-canapes party… Continue reading Here is the gossip we heard at Uber’s Christmas party in London, where it faces an imminent ban
With AI against smartphone ban at the wheel
In Australia, you want to take greater action against the use of the mobile phone on the steering wheel. Also the fatal accident with the Uber-wagon goes back to an inattentive driver staring at her phone instead of paying attention to the traffic. This behavior has already cost countless lives, because it leads to accidents… Continue reading With AI against smartphone ban at the wheel
Daily Crunch: Uber reveals sexual assault numbers
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports last year Uber just released its first-ever safety report, stating that it received 2,936… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Uber reveals sexual assault numbers
Uber’s fatal accident tally shows low rates but excludes key numbers
Uber’s just-released U.S. Safety Report sets forth in some detail the number of fatal accidents, and the good news is that the overall rate per mile is about half the national average. But the report makes some puzzling choices as far as what is included and excluded. To create the report, Uber took its internal… Continue reading Uber’s fatal accident tally shows low rates but excludes key numbers
Larry, Sergey, and the Mixed Legacy of Google-Turned-Alphabet
On August 10, 2015, Google CEO Larry Page shocked the business world by announcing he was restructuring the company he cofounded into a holding company called Alphabet. Page would head the new entity, and Google itself would be one of a number of companies under Alphabet’s control—like Google X, Google Fiber, Google Ventures, and Nest—each… Continue reading Larry, Sergey, and the Mixed Legacy of Google-Turned-Alphabet
A SpaceX Beer Supply Run, Sketchy Baby Yoda Merch, and More News
Sellers are faking and rocket boosters are shaking, but first: a cartoon about when keto goes wrong. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today’s News SpaceX will bring the science of fire, mice, and beer… Continue reading A SpaceX Beer Supply Run, Sketchy Baby Yoda Merch, and More News
Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports last year
Uber just released its first-ever safety report that covers sexual assault. Let’s jump right in. In 2017, Uber received 2,936 reports pertaining to sexual assault, and received 3,045 in 2018. Despite the increase in raw numbers, Uber saw a 16% decrease in the average incident rate, which it suggests may correlate with the company’s increased… Continue reading Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports last year
Waymo robotaxi app arrives on the App Store
Hailing one of Waymo’s self-driving minivans is about to get a little easier. One year after launching its Waymo One self-driving car service in the Phoenix area, the company is launching an app on iOS, the latest signal that the company is inching toward large-scale commercial service. Now, Phoenix residents can download the Waymo app… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi app arrives on the App Store