The White House has created a spreadsheet that rates hundreds of companies for their loyalty, according to a new report from Axios. And while that may not be entirely shocking news, given Donald Trump’s way of doing business, it’s worth stepping back and asking how news of a loyalty scorecard by a sitting president would’ve […]
Uber Is Going All-in on Robotaxis
By the end of this decade, your next Uber ride might not have a driver at all. At least, that’s what Uber wants you (and its investors on Wall Street to believe.) Uber announced a new partnership today with luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid and the robotics company Nuro. Under the agreement, Uber plans to […]
Uber’s New Shuttle Is Basically a Bus, but Worse
Every few years, a Silicon Valley gig-economy company announces a “disruptive” innovation that looks a whole lot like a bus. Uber rolled out Smart Routes a decade ago, followed a short time later by the Lyft Shuttle of its biggest competitor. Even Elon Musk gave it a try in 2018 with the “urban loop system” […]
Uber’s Glorified Bus Service Launches Rides in Atlanta
Uber is a convenient service, but sometimes it can be somewhat expensive. What if instead, the company offered shuttles that carry multiple people at once, and analyzed their travel patterns to create ideal routes for pickup and drop-off stops? That would make the rides potentially more efficient and environmentally friendly, because more people are cramming […]
FTC Says Uber Enrolled People Into Its Subscription Service Without Consent
On Monday, the FTC announced that it is suing Uber for deceptive billing and cancellation practices surrounding its subscription service, Uber One. In its complaint, the FTC claimed that Uber would enroll customers without their consent and bill those who were using a free trial early. Despite its “cancel anytime” promise, Uber also made the […]
Uber Claims It’s the Victim of an Elaborate Fake Car Crash Scheme
You might (rightly) think insurance is a racket, but Uber means it literally. According to Bloomberg, the ride-hailing company recently filed a racketeering lawsuit that alleges a vast criminal conspiracy in which law firms, doctors, and pain management clinics teamed up to stage fake car accidents and resulting injuries in order to cash in on […]