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The Uber Drama Continues, Over 1,100 Employees Want Travis Kalanick Back

More than 1,000 Uber employees so far have shown their support for their embattled former leader Travis Kalanick by circulating a petition to reinstate him.

What Future Awaits Uber After CEO's Resignation?

Uber's Travis Kalanick succumbs to pressure from shareholders and gives up his CEO title.

An Uber Driver Was Fined $250 For Not Speaking English

A Spanish-speaking Uber driver was meted a $250 fine for a violation of a Mami-Dade County memorandum which required ride-sharing service drivers to be able to communicate in the English language.

Barcelona Cabs Strike Against Uber Taxi App

Uber Allegedly Installed Secret Program That Evades Authorities

Uber's secret software, the "Greyball" has prompted the authorities to launch a federal criminal investigation on the company.

Google Accused Uber Of Stealing Trade Secrets; Self-Driving Program Faces Possible Shutdown?

Uber goes to court after Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. has accused them of stealing information about Google's self-driving cars program.

Amazon's Alexa Can Now Talk Like A Real Assistant With Its New Abilities

Alexa now supports Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), which allows developers to control the tone, timing, and emotion of its voice. With this update, Alexa will whisper, emphasize, and even bleep inappropriate words if the developer chooses.

How Apple Threatened To Pull Out Uber From App Store

Apple's Tim Cook Threatens Uber's Travis Kalanick Over Shady Work Ethics

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was once scolded by Apple CEO Tim Cook over iPhone privacy. Mr. Kalanick was reportedly shaken after the encounter.

Uber Plans To Roll Out Flying Cars That You Can Afford

Uber wants to roll out flying cars and taxis that are affordable and energy-efficient within the next three years. The comapny has chosen to test its cool new cars in the busiest trafic in Singapore.

Uber Denies Claims It Stole Waymo's Autonomous Technology

Uber Technologies Inc. denies Waymo's allegations of trade-secrets theft -- the ride-hailing company’s driverless car technology is completely different from its competitor's designs.

Uber's Co-founder Atempts To Counter-Message Accusations Of Sexism

Uber's Board Member Attempts To Counter-Message Accusations Of Sexism

Arianna Huffington, Uber's co-founder, tweeted after the allegations that she promised a "full investigation" with human resources head Liane Hornsey, who joined the company in January, and asked people to email her directly

Uber President Steps Down Due to Internal Company Upheavals

Uber President Jeff Jones is no longer with Uber, a car-hailing service organization. Jones said he left because his values are not consistent with that of Uber. But Uber CEO Kalanick said Jones left as a result of announcing a new COO. It is obvious left as a result of mounting crises and scandals.