Pedestrian killed by Uber self-driving car, testing stops in all cities
Safety driver was behind the wheel of car, which was in self-driving mode, in Arizona tragedy, and the company has now halted all testing of the technology.
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Stephen Silver
Uber & Waymo settle self-driving car lawsuit in $244M deal
Improving the stability of the self-driving car world — in which Apple's role is still uncertain — Uber and Waymo have reached a surprise settlement over allegations that Uber used stolen data in developing its own technology.
Roger Fingas
Uber reinstates Maps extensions, Siri integration in update
Uber in an update to its iOS app on Tuesday re-enabled Maps and Siri integrations that were inexplicably removed in January, suggesting the apparent error originated with the ride sharing app and not Apple's operating system.
Mikey Campbell
SoftBank offers to acquire Uber shares at 30% discount, devaluing company by $20B
A group of investors led by Japan's SoftBank has reportedly made an offer to buy shares of ride-hailing service Uber, but the tender offer values the firm at a 30 percent discount, with the proposed price per share effectively knocking $20 billion off the value of the company.
Malcolm Owen
Uber paid $100,000 to cover up 2016 breach exposing data of 57 million customers and drivers
Uber on Tuesday became the latest tech firm to acknowledge a major hack of its systems that spilled data from 50 million customers and some 7 million drivers, a breach the company paid $100,000 to keep quiet.
Uber adds live location sharing to app, plans to deploy 24,000 self-driving Volvo SUVs
Uber on Monday revealed several new features for its core iPhone app — including live location sharing with drivers — as well as an agreement with Volvo that will see it buy and equip 24,000 vehicles with self-driving systems.
Apple allowed Uber use of API to record iPhone screens, feature to be removed
Security researchers recently discovered Uber's app leveraged a powerful API to record users' iPhone screens in a bid to improve interoperability with its Apple Watch app, a permission only Apple could grant.
Uber loses license to operate in London over public safety and security concerns
Uber has suffered a major blow to its operations in the United Kingdom, after Transport for London announced it will not be renewing the company's license to operate in the country's capital, with the transport authority citing Uber's policies and actions as reasons behind the decision.
Uber vows to stop extended tracking as company seeks to turn a new leaf under new CEO
Uber will soon put an end to extended tracking in its iPhone app which allows it to continue tracking riders for up to five minutes after a trip, the company has announced amid reports it's taking on a new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi.
Mike Wuerthele
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