By Jessica Bursztynsky November 07, 2022 Life in the Gig Economy is a new series that tells the stories of workers in an industry relied upon by millions. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me Anthony Diaz is 30 years old and has worked … Continue reading Life in the Gig Economy: The guy who’s driving Lyft and Uber to save up for a career in day trading
Uber hid data breach that exposed info for 57 million users The company has inherited one more big scandal from its former CEO. J. Fingas @jonfingas David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has inherited yet another scandal from Travis Kalanick. The ridesharing firm has revealed to Bloomberg that it … Continue reading Uber says it’s investigating a ‘cybersecurity incident’
By Jessica Bursztynsky August 30, 2022 Uber is introducing a new slate of safety features to its app in an effort to ensure user safety. Riders can now contact a safety agent with ADT Security Services while using the Uber app, via call or text, to monitor the trip and reach out to 911 … Continue reading Uber partners with ADT so you can now call or text a safety agent during your ride
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick steps down A slew of scandals drove shareholder pressure to a breaking point. R. Lawler @Rjcc Danish Siddiqui / Reuters The New York Times reports that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is stepping down, following heavy pressure from a large group of shareholders. Despite a reputation for scandals that appeared to … Continue reading Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips Riders no longer need to pay a $1 surcharge to request a hybrid or EV. K. Holt @krisholt April 21st, 2022 Uber Uber has announced some Earth Week initiatives and while some of the measures won’t be around for the long haul, it’s making a … Continue reading Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips
How do you grow your app’s user base? Contributor Stefan Benndorf says app publishers need to take a page from Uber’s marketing strategy. Stefan Benndorf on August 24, 2017 In the early days of Uber, and even still today, there was criticism about the seemingly obscene valuation of the company. But you know what? … Continue reading 5 steps to grow your app user base, lifted from the Uber playbook
Columnist Brian Smith explains how ride-sharing services and self-driving cars will open up a host of new opportunities for local businesses. Brian Smith on March 7, 2017 Are you ready for pay-per-car marketing? That’s right, PPC is about to take on a whole new meaning. Uber and Lyft recently began testing programs in which … Continue reading Driving local marketing change with Uber, Lyft and self-driving cars
by Mark Lerner November 11, 2015 Follow @LernerMarkNovember 11, 2015 It’s been a few years since the first few “Uber for X” startups broke Silicon Valley, but if I’ve noticed anything, it’s that the trend has nowhere near slowed down. In fact, since Uber’s multi-billion dollar valuation has only increased over the past five years, … Continue reading 6 Startups That Are Out-Ubering Uber
