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Tag: uber

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3220: Leaderless

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 10, 2020 · Episode: 3220 Self-organization as a replacement for leadership. Today, we function without a leader.

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Transportation

Houston Is Trying Out Rideshare Parking Zones

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 5, 2019 · Six zones have been established downtown and officials are also looking at other areas with lots of clubs and restaurants.

Tags lyft Maria Irshad Park Houston rideshare uber

Bauer Business Focus

How Should The Sharing Economy Be Taxed?

Florian Martin

Posted on November 16, 2018 · The economy created by the Ubers and Airbnbs of this world poses a challenge for taxing authorities.

Tags airbnb lyft sharing economy taxes uber

News

Texas Will Receive $6 Million Through Settlement about Data Breach Involving Uber

HPM News Staff

Posted on September 26, 2018 · A lawsuit alleges the company knew hackers had accessed confidential information about its drivers and didn’t disclose the breach for a year

Tags texas uber

Houston Matters

How Far Do Our Privacy Rights Go in The Era of Social Media?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 31, 2018 · After a St. Louis Uber and Lyft driver was dismissed for live streaming his passengers without their knowledge, Houston Matters discusses the law governing recordings and privacy in the digital age.

Tags Emily Berman law lyft one party consent privacy recordings St. Louis Post-Dispatch uber UH Law Center

News

In The Age Of Amazon And Uber, More Companies Jump On Bandwagon

Florian Martin

Posted on July 12, 2018 · In a time where brick-and-mortar stores are losing customers, what does it mean for the future of the shopping economy?

Tags airbnb amazon online marketplace retail uber

Houston Matters

Prison Air Conditioning, And Flying Taxis: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The Week’s News

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 11, 2018 · Our panel of non-experts weighs in on some of the interesting stories from the week’s news and decides if they are good, bad, or ugly.

Tags air conditioning Amber Ambrose flying cars Lisa Falkenberg Log Cabin Republicans of Houston Marco Roberts nasa prison heat uber Wallace Pack prison

NASA

Uber Is Working With NASA On Flying Taxi Project In Dallas

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 8, 2018 · Uber has set a goal of testing these electric flying vehicles by 2020 and a commercial launch in 2023

Tags dallas Dallas-Fort Worth Inc. nasa uber Uber Technologies

News

The Next Local Control Fight? Like Uber Before, City Regulations For AirBnB And HomeAway Are In The Crosshairs

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 19, 2018 · This time, the fight is happening in the courts after attempts to overturn short-term rental ordinances failed in the Legislature.

Tags Air BnB city control uber

News

UPDATE: Woman Struck And Killed By Self-Driving Uber Vehicle In Arizona

FELICIA FONSECA, AP

Posted on March 19, 2018 · Uber has been testing the self-driving vehicles in Tempe and Phoenix for months

Tags Arizona Phoenix Tempe uber uber self driving car

News

Uber, Lyft Drivers Earning A Median Profit Of $3.37 Per Hour, Study Says

James Doubek, NPR

Posted on March 2, 2018 · Researchers at MIT said 30 percent of Uber and Lyft drivers are actually losing money after taking car expenses into account, while most drivers earn less than minimum wage

Tags drivers earnings lyft Massachusetts Institute of Technology minimum wage uber

News

Uber Launches Service To Get People To The Doctor’s Office

Emily Sullivan, NPR

Posted on March 1, 2018 · Studies show millions miss out on health care because of transportation problems. Uber is partnering with health care organizations to provide rides for patients going to medical appointments

Tags transportation uber

News

Cities With Uber Have Lower Rates Of Ambulance Usage

Emily Sullivan, NPR

Posted on December 18, 2017 · Without insurance, an ambulance trip can be expensive. A new study suggests people are opting to avoid the cost by using the ride-hailing app, which frees up ambulances for more critical patients

Tags ambulance health care uber

News

Uber Reveals Cover-Up Of Hack Affecting 57M Riders, Drivers

Associated Press

Posted on November 21, 2017 · The heist took the names, email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million riders

Tags hack uber

News

Uber To Lose Its License To Operate In London

Associated Press

Posted on September 22, 2017 · For its part, Uber accused the city of caving in to special interests "who want to restrict consumer choice."

Tags london transportation uber

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