5 Things to Know From Eric Holder’s Explosive Uber Report
Uber is having itself quite a day. The world’s most popular ride-sharing app was bombarded with a number of hits on Tuesday, starting with CEO Travis Kalanick taking an indefinite leave of absence from...
View ArticleUber Board Member Resigns After Sexist Joke at Meeting to Deal With Sexism...
David Bonderman resigned from Uber’s board of directors Tuesday night, following intense outcry over a sexist joke he madeduring an all-hands meeting called to address sexism at the ride-sharing...
View ArticleUber CEO Travis Kalanick Forced to Resign
Following months of scandal and criticism, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigned from the ride-sharing company Tuesday under pressure from investors, the New York Times is reporting. The move comes a week...
View ArticleUber Wants Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg as CEO (Report)
Uber will approach Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to replace Travis Kalanick as the company’s CEO, partially because a female would be good for optics, according to the New York Post. The Post reports...
View ArticleUber the Movie: Who Will Play Travis Kalanick? (Photos)
A movie adaptation of ride-sharing tech giant Uber seems inevitable after CEO Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday. Scroll through for our dream cast and a few choices for lead role of Kalanick. Travis...
View ArticleAnother Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Apologizes for Sexual Harassment
It’s been a week filled with apologies from prominent tech entrepreneurs, on the heels of a damning New York Times report highlighting widespread sexual harassment in Silicon Valley. Marc Canter, a...
View ArticleWhy Elon Musk’s Tesla Is a Safe Investment in ‘Future of Humanity’
With the debut of its Model 3 car last month and shares of its stock rocketing up by nearly 70 percent in 2017, Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk are enjoying a major hot streak. But it wasn’t always this...
View ArticleAngel Investor Jason Calacanis on Why Gambling on Startups is a ‘Worthwhile Bet’
Jason Calacanis has made a career — and a fortune — out of investing in startups as an “angel investor,” with six “unicorn,” or billion-dollar startups, to his credit. He’s now looking to share his...
View ArticleUber Offers Expedia Head Dara Khosrowshahi CEO Gig
Uber has chosen Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as its new chief executive, according to multiple media reports. Khoshowshahi was a surprise choice to take over the ride-sharing company that has been...
View ArticleDara Khosrowshahi Is Not a Trump Fan and Five Other Things to Know About Uber...
The board of directors of Uber — the ride hailing titan valued at $70 billion — has voted to name Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as its new chief exec, following months of searching in the wilderness....
View ArticleUber Selling Helicopter Rides to Coachella Music Festival
App-based rideshare service Uber and app-based helicopter charter service BLADE are teaming up to provide UberCHOPPER service from Los Angeles and Orange County to the Coachella Valley Music Fest in...
View ArticleUber to Launch Self-Driving Car Fleet in Pittsburgh This Month
Uber will launch its first self-driving car fleet in Pittsburgh this month. According to Bloomberg, within weeks customers will be able to request self-driving cars through the regular Uber app. The...
View ArticleWhy My White Uber Driver Thought It Was OK To Say the N-Word
My white Uber driver said “n—er” and immediately regretted it. In the days after Donald Trump’s election, I was wary about visiting my family in Virginia for the Thanksgiving holiday. I don’t care if...
View ArticleTJ Miller Won’t Lose Award Show Gig Over Uber Flap
“Silicon Valley” star T.J. Miller is still on as host of the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday despite being arrested for allegedly attacking his Uber driver on Friday morning. “TJ is our host. We can’t...
View Article‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Is Getting Into Your Uber
The Force will be with people who need a ride next week, thanks to a collaboration between Disney and Uber. As part of a promotion for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which hits theaters Dec. 16, Uber...
View ArticleTJ Miller Teases Mention of His Uber-Related Arrest at Critics’ Choice Awards
“Office Christmas Party” star T.J. Miller hints that he won’t be dodging conversation about his recent run-in with the law while hosting Sunday night’s Critic’s Choice Awards. “Tonight I will address...
View ArticleTrump Adds Elon Musk, Uber and Pepsi CEOs to Team of Business Advisors
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi will join the Strategic and Policy Forum, a group of advisors that will...
View ArticleMiles Teller’s Truck Flips Over in LA-Area Car Accident
Miles Teller was involved in a car accident Thursday night, when an Uber driver made a left turn in front of the actor, causing his Ford Bronco to flip over. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police...
View ArticleSorry, Sundance Goers: No Private Choppers, Cushy Uber Lounge on Main Street
Hollywood is going to have to rough it at this year’s Sundance Film Festival as two major conveniences it previously provided — private helicopters and a tricked-out lounge to wait for Uber rides on...
View Article#BoycottUber: Why Uber Is Twitter’s Boycott of the Day
The political climate has become so charged that it feels like there’s a new call for a boycott on Twitter every day. Their boycott hashtag du jour is #BoycottUber, which is calling on those who oppose...
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