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South Korea's self-driving upstarts take on tech giants

The RideFlux start-up brings together engineers who have given up well-paid jobs with some of South Korea's most prestigious firms to try to build a ride-sharing company for the tech-savvy nation.

How the coronavirus is making tech companies richer

The pandemic lockdowns have solidified the notion of tech companies as a necessity as people’s reliance on the internet, smart phones, apps and social media has significantly increased.

Uber to start shipping car disinfectants to drivers

The company had promised to supply drivers with sanitisers in early March and is prioritising New York city.

Uber, Hyundai Motor team up to develop electric air taxi

Hyundai will introduce a concept electric aircraft developed with Uber who said urban flights are set to begin in 2020 while commercial operations in 2023.

Uber safety report reveals over 3,000 sexual assaults in US in 2018

The 84-page report comes almost two weeks after Uber said it would appeal the loss of its London license over a "pattern of failures" on safety and security. Drivers also at risk as riders accounted for half of those accused of assault.

Uber loses licence in London over safety, vows to appeal

The ride-hailing company has vowed to appeal the decision, calling it “extraordinary and wrong.” The company, which has 21 days to file an appeal, can continue operating while the appeals process is under way.

Uber CEO’s faces severe backlash over comments on Khashoggi murder

Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Saudi Arabia face backlash online under the #boycottuber hashtag after CEO calls the Khashoggi murder, a “mistake”.

Uber CEO regrets calling Khashoggi death 'mistake'

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, took a u-turn after drawing criticism for comparing the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to the company's fatal driverless car accident in March 2018.

Uber self-driving vehicles involved in 37 crashes before fatal incident

Uber self-driving test vehicle that struck and killed an Arizona woman in 2018 had software flaws, the National Transportation Safety Board said as it disclosed the company's autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes in 18 months.

Indian capital banishes some cars in hope of clearing the air

According to independent online air quality index monitor AirVisual, New Delhi was the most polluted major city in the world, at twice the level of Lahore in Pakistan, which was a distant second.

Uber turns to India, Africa and Middle East as losses mount

Since its public offering in May, Uber's share price has tumbled some 30 percent, while the company lost $5.2 billion in the second quarter.

Uber to start test site for flying taxi service in Australia's Melbourne

The US ride-sharing firm said it will start its first international test flying taxi service in Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne in 2020.