Isaac Freeman
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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Version of Uber H3 in Rust
https://grim7reaper.github.io/blog/2023/01/09/the-hydronium-project/
#HackerNews #Harder #Better #Faster #Stronger #Uber #Rust #Hydronium
Mittwoch: Robotaxi-Kooperation für Uber, Nvidia-KI für Nokias Netzwerke
Uber-Hilfe für Robotaxis + Nvidia-Milliarde für Nokia + Jugendschutz sozialer Netze + Probleme mit Softwarelizenzen + Karte der Funklöcher + Bomben gegen Scam
#G #autonomesFahren #Kriminalität #Broadcom #CloudComputing #Foxconn #hoDaily #Journal #Jugendschutz #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Microsoft #Netzausbau #Netze #Nokia #Nvidia #SocialMedia #Stellantis #Uber #news
A California jury says Uber is not liable for the sexual assault of a woman who said she was attacked by her driver on a ride she ordered through the app. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/01/uber-us-trial-driver-sexual-assault/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #uber #us #sexcrimes
"For example, I think Google [NZ] pays out about 95-97% of all the revenue that it earns [in "service fees" to the parent company] ... and FaceBook would be very similar, Uber would be. The percentages vary, but it's most of it, in all cases."
#NickMiller, Tax Justice Aotearoa, 2025
https://www.1of200.nz/podcast/1200-s2e160-big-tech-better-taxes
#podcasts #1of200 #TaxJusticeAotearoa #DataFarms #TaxAvoidance #Google #FaceBook #Uber
Cory Doctorow
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#Uber has now started doing this insidious thing where they show a longer route to calculate a higher fare, but then use a much shorter route *immediately afterward* for the actual trip. 😠
The app doesn’t let you contest the fare & doesn’t let you connect to a human. 😡
#Uber has now started doing this insidious thing where they show a longer route to calculate a higher fare, but then use a much shorter route *immediately afterward* for the actual trip. 😠
The app doesn’t let you contest the fare & doesn’t let you connect to a human. 😡
What a massively sleazy company Uber is -- see this breakdown of how it profits by systematically screwing drivers and riders.
https://len-sherman.medium.com/how-uber-became-a-cash-generating-machine-ef78e7a97230
Take a taxi, if you can still find one.
@dangillmor I have the impression that #Uber works out quite well for customers as well as drivers in #Brazil. The drivers appear pretty happy with their work.
Raúl Chouza
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My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.
Grab a copy for yourself!
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback
#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk
My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.
Grab a copy for yourself!
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback
#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk
Annalee Newitz 🍜
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🚨 The paperback version of ROAD TO NOWHERE is out today!
Silicon Valley promised it would make transport better for everyone; their initiatives delivered nothing of the sort, while delaying real solutions.
Get your copy: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere
#book #newbook #transport #mobility #transportation #uber #elonmusk
🚨 The paperback version of ROAD TO NOWHERE is out today!
Silicon Valley promised it would make transport better for everyone; their initiatives delivered nothing of the sort, while delaying real solutions.
Get your copy: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere
#book #newbook #transport #mobility #transportation #uber #elonmusk
Wouter Tebbens ⁂
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Insane.
I’m reading the book by Marietje Schaake.
She mentions Uber’s Greyball program.
I had almost forgotten about it.
‘Once [Uber’s] software had spotted users close to law enforcement offices, the user was promptly served a different, tailor-made experience in a parallel app named Greyball… this made it nearly impossible for those users to get a ride.’
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-coup
Insane.
I’m reading the book by Marietje Schaake.
She mentions Uber’s Greyball program.
I had almost forgotten about it.
‘Once [Uber’s] software had spotted users close to law enforcement offices, the user was promptly served a different, tailor-made experience in a parallel app named Greyball… this made it nearly impossible for those users to get a ride.’
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-coup
Stefano Marinelli
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PSA: A popular #Uber scam in Barcelona is to accept your ride, independents and taxi drivers, say they can’t come, and ask you to cancel, earning them 8€.
😠
PSA: A popular #Uber scam in Barcelona is to accept your ride, independents and taxi drivers, say they can’t come, and ask you to cancel, earning them 8€.
😠
Uber and Baidu plan to launch robotaxis on the ride-sharing platform in several markets outside of the U.S. and mainland China through a multiyear partnership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/tech/uber-china-baidu-robotaxi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #uber #baidu #selfdriving #robotaxis #china #us
Alex Akselrod
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We need more organized labor!
This is great to see!
Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized
