Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For now, this doesn’t translate into a Waymo picking them up. But it will soon. The “interest list,” which launched Wednesday, is part of a partnership between… Continue reading Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
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Uber notches ‘strongest quarter ever’ and talks up driverless vehicle push
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Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi. Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Waabi and Volvo team up to build self-driving trucks at scale
Self-driving truck startup Waabi is partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to jointly develop and deploy autonomous trucks, an important milestone as it gets closer to a commercial launch. The tie up also marks Volvo’s second partnership to co-develop self-driving big rigs with a startup partner. In May 2024, Volvo teamed up with Aurora Innovation to… Continue reading Waabi and Volvo team up to build self-driving trucks at scale
Football’s Jason McCourty and Daughter Kai, Team Up with FARE to Raise Food Allergy Awareness in a New Public Service Announcement
From advocacy to action, FARE moves from urging Uber to change its Super Bowl ad last year to debuting its own PSA; Demonstrates how to use humor without diminishing the experiences of patients, caregivers, and families MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the leading charity that supports those… Continue reading Football’s Jason McCourty and Daughter Kai, Team Up with FARE to Raise Food Allergy Awareness in a New Public Service Announcement
Uber: Why Drivers May See Slightly Different Fares for Similar Trips
5 min read · Just now Recently, a group of Uber and Lyft drivers noticed something curious: fares offered for similar trips weren’t identical. They did indeed experience slight variations in fares, but they drew the wrong conclusion about the reason why. There are several reasons why fares for similar trips might vary slightly when… Continue reading Uber: Why Drivers May See Slightly Different Fares for Similar Trips
Uber Says Drivers Are Staging Fake Car Accidents to Steal Its Money
Riiight. Uber Against the World Uber has filed a lawsuit claiming that it’s the victim of an elaborate fake car accident racket to scam it out of its money, Bloomberg reports — and a shadowy cabal of law firms, doctors, and medical clinics are all in on it. According to the suit, filed Thursday in… Continue reading Uber Says Drivers Are Staging Fake Car Accidents to Steal Its Money
Mobile Application Market to Grow by USD 2.63 Trillion (2025-2029), Boosted by Smartphone Penetration, with AI Redefining Market Landscape – Technavio
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report with market evolution powered by AI – The global mobile application market size is estimated to grow by USD 2.63 trillion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 31.1% during the forecast period. Growing penetration of smartphones is driving market growth, with… Continue reading Mobile Application Market to Grow by USD 2.63 Trillion (2025-2029), Boosted by Smartphone Penetration, with AI Redefining Market Landscape – Technavio
Clean Technica: Counterargument to Tesla Cars with Full Self Driving (Unsupervised) Appreciating in Value Dramatically003830
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Yesterday, I wrote about Elon Musk’s long history predicting robotaxi-capable Tesla Autopilot/Full Self Driving. We then got another update from Tesla, stating: “2025 will be a seminal year in Tesla’s history as FSD (Supervised) continues to rapidly improve with… Continue reading Clean Technica: Counterargument to Tesla Cars with Full Self Driving (Unsupervised) Appreciating in Value Dramatically003830
There’s Now a Barbie-Themed G-Shock Watch, and We Want In
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED The Barbie movie might feel like a distant memory at this point, but the collaborations somehow keep coming. The latest? There’s an official Barbie-branded G-Shock on the way.… Continue reading There’s Now a Barbie-Themed G-Shock Watch, and We Want In