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Uber is investigating a breach in its computer systems

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Uber discovered that its computer network had been hacked Thursday, prompting the company to shut down several of its internal communications systems and engineering while it investigates the extent of the breach. The hack appears to have damaged several Uber’s internal systems, and someone claiming responsibility for the hack sent images of email, cloud storage and code repositories to cybersecurity researchers and the New York Times. “They have full access to Uber,” said Sam Curry, a security engineer at Yuga Labs who spoke with the person who claimed responsibility for…

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No more cancellations? Uber’s new policy to improve rider experience

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Travelers in metro cities are frustrated by the growing number of cancellations in the Uber-based taxi service. Geetika Sachdev – a communications professional based in Gurgaon – is very disappointed with Uber’s services. “I had an important meeting to attend and could not attend, as three taxi drivers canceled. The worst part is that they agree to take you to the destination, and as soon as you share your address, they leave you stuck. There was also a case where a taxi driver canceled, after I arrived at a destination…

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Uber adds plane, train and hotel reservations in ‘super app’ payment

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Uber Technologies Inc. customers will be able to Soon to book long-distance travel on planes, trains and buses, reflecting the company’s ambitions to become a “premium travel app”.Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for the UK and Northern and Eastern Europe, said in a statement that a pilot project being launched in the UK will integrate offers from travel partners into the Uber app “to create a seamless door-to-door travel experience”. . “I’ve been able to book rides, bikes, boat services, and scooters on the Uber app for a number…

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Uber India chief: ‘Road to electrification via CNG; educating drivers on receiving informed calls about cancellations’

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Uber strongly believes that the path to electrifying its fleet in India will be through compressed natural gas. India has the opportunity to build a huge infrastructure based on compressed natural gas. This is a cleaner version of the fuel, there are gas filling stations and the vehicles are being mass-produced,” Prabjit Singh, president of Uber India and South Asia, told Indianexpress.com. Singh said Uber is globally committed to sustainability and recognizes that as the leading delivery platform, it “must be the catalyst for sustainability solutions.” He liked Uber’s three…

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Pregnant woman shot in stomach by Uber driver, gives birth early

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A pregnant woman in Georgia was forced to deliver her baby prematurely after an Uber driver shot her three times, police said. The 36-year-old, who was seven months pregnant with her first child, was alleged to have been hit twice in the stomach and once in the leg when her driver left her home in College Park, outside Atlanta, on Saturday night. The victim was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where doctors delivered her baby early. Police said the woman and her newborn are in intensive care but are in…

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Uber driver Kristi Spicuza begged for her life before passenger Calvin Crowe killed her

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A Pennsylvania Uber driver and mother of four begged a customer to save her life before he shot and killed her during an attempted robbery, police said. “I beg you, I have four children,” Kristi Spicosa, 38, said, according to the horrific crime dashcam video, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mentioned. Spicuzza, of Turtle Creek, was found dead with a single shot to the head in a wooded area on February 12 in Monroeville, According to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department. She had picked up 22-year-old Calvin Crowe of Among the Hills around…

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Survey shows New York City has the most rude Uber riders in the US

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Hey, see where you are going and get download this app! She says New York City has the most rude Uber riders in the country. A new survey by the ride-sharing giant finds — surprise, surprise — that Uber riders in the Big Apple are the worst in the US when it comes to manners, while riders in the Midwest and Sunbelt are much nicer. The regional ranking is based on the average ratings of riders given by Uber drivers – from one to five stars based on whether riders…

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Uber may accept crypto payments ‘at some point’, CEO says

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that Uber may accept cryptocurrency as payment “at some point.” The booth booking platform has been looking to incorporate crypto as a payment option on its platform, however, the company hasn’t revealed the exact timeline it will take to add crypto as an option. “Will Uber accept cryptocurrencies in the future? Absolutely,” Khosrowshahi told Bloomberg in an interview. For Khosrowshahi, this is “not the right point” to introduce cryptocurrency as a means of payment. The CEO believes that the cost of cryptocurrency exchanges can incur…

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DoorDash to punish McDonald’s outlets that are taking too long

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According to a report, McDonald’s restaurants that slow DoorDash delivery workers by making them wait for orders that aren’t ready on time are about to face severe financial penalties. DoorDash will start eating out by raising the commission rates — which will jump by up to 20% of demand — that McD’s have to pay. High prices will start when drivers have to wait more than four minutes after arrival to receive an order, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cites company documents. The higher fees won’t kick…

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Uber and WhatsApp launch messaging app flight bookings in India: Here’s how it works

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In a global precedent, Uber and WhatsApp have announced a new partnership in India, where customers will be able to book a taxi using the ride-sharing service’s official WhatsApp chatbot. The feature was created on the WhatsApp Business platform. Uber is rolling this out on a trial basis in Lucknow first. The feature will then be expanded to other Indian cities soon. Customers will be able to book Uber cars, Uber Motos (motorcycles), and cars equipped with this feature. Interesting to see Uber’s link with WhatsApp for taxi bookings. Meta-owned…

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