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Ride-hailing in Lagos: algorithmic impacts and driver resistance

In July 2014, the ride-hailing app Uber emerged in Lagos, offering the public improved mobility through technology. Uber, at the time, was valued at US$18 billion and had launched in 205 cities. Its competitor, Bolt, arrived in Nigeria in 2016.

The Conversation

Ride-sharing apps rise in Venezuela as public transit decays

Ride-sharing apps like Uber, DiDi and Lyft may have driven across much of the globe, but they haven’t yet rolled into Venezuela

The Independent UK

Uber Eats treats drivers as ‘numbers not humans’, says dismissed UK courier

Pa Edrissa Manjang is suing company for alleged dismissal based on racially biased facial recognition software

The Guardian - UK

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Elon Musk crafts new master plan before Tesla pulls off the old one

At some point, Elon Musk is going to blog again.

Tribune News Service

How Malaysian police turned missing Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins from a victim into a criminal

Anna Jenkins went missing in Malaysia in 2017, and her remains weren't found for another three years. While her son Greg Jenkins believes she was the victim of a robbery gone wrong, authorities have tried to paint a different story, as the inquest into her death continues.

ABC News

Springsteen tickets are going for a whopping $4,000 – what else are we paying dynamic prices for?

Fans were outraged after the cost of watching the Boss play surged. But companies are now increasingly adjusting charges based on data they have about you too, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Woman who opened fire in Dallas Love Field airport was denied gun sale twice

DALLAS — Dallas police Chief Eddie García said Tuesday the woman accused of opening fire inside a terminal at Dallas Love Field airport has been prohibited from owning a firearm for years.

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Uber has to teach people how to open Tesla doors

Hailing a Tesla is easy. Getting in is the hard part

Axios

Victim-survivor expresses distress as fake Wollongong Uber driver who confessed to molesting two women is spared jail time

A 35-year-old doctor who posed as an Uber driver has been spared jail time for two counts of sexually touching without consent.

ABC News

What Are Whales Doing With Uber Technologies

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Uber Technologies. Looking at options history for Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) we detected 11 strange trades.

Benzinga

Marjory Stoneman Douglas killer was anxious on his way to the school, Uber driver says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Uber driver who transported the killer to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the day of the mass shooting recalled him being anxious and nervous.

Tribune News Service

Benzinga Before The Bell: Apple's iPhone Discount, Tesla's Bitcoin Loss, US Investor Fear And Other Top Financial Stories Monday, July 25

CNBC

Benzinga

Online pricing algorithms are gaming the system, and could mean you pay more

Online pricing algorithms can game the system and ultimately end up costing the consumer more. And the impact of these program can go beyond just a few extra dollars at checkout.

WEKU

$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

A Federal Court justice believes an agreed $26 million fine for Uber over its misleading conduct is excessive.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's 'best' Uber driver provides free shots, floss and even contraception

Test tube shots, dental floss, sweets and even contraception were among the items that 'Dave' the Uber driver provided free of charge for passengers, with his latest riders hailing him the "best Uber driver ever"

Pedestrian.tv

‘It’s 6AM’: Splendour Goers Lined Up In Bus Queues For Hours To Leave Festival Grounds Last Night

"Just got home. It’s 6am. The sun is UP."

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Yeh Bhi Theek Hai, RSS podcast, privilege of bail

I listened to the first two episodes of Yeh Bhi Theek Hai podcast and, frankly, I found them quite underwhelming. Particularly, the flow of discussion did not feel coherent. In the second episode, the topic of respecting elders was just odd and not interesting at all. This might just be…

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The number of overseas flights has doubled since March, but many feel anxious to fly again. Here's how to prepare for an international flight

Sunsets on the beach in Greece or gelato in Italy? Everyone you know is on holiday, but many are still feeling anxious about travelling overseas again. Curb those travel nerves as we chat to some industry experts about how to prepare for an international flight.

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Truckers are holding the Oakland port captive. Can Newsom end the standoff?

The Port of Oakland has been brought to a grinding halt this week as hundreds of protesting truckers hold a key commerce hub captive. The action — following a similar one at Southern California ports last week — has dealt another blow to supply chains already reeling from pandemic delays.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: fossil fuels out of renewable fund, Ukraine plans trial for Russian leaders, news fatigue

Friday: Labor is rolling back changes to renewable energy agency made in the dying days of the Morrison government. Plus: why Australians are switching off the news

The Guardian - AU

Documents reveal extent of Uber’s lobbying of Daniel Andrews’ government to legalise its operation in Victoria

Documents show how Uber sought to influence key players in the Andrews government and launched an ‘aggressive’ campaign against the taxi industry

The Independent UK

Paris Hilton names the Irwin family’s baby giraffe at Australia Zoo

Paris Hilton teamed up with the Irwin family as part of Uber Eats ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ campaign

Nottingham Post

Heavily pregnant Nottinghamshire woman 'kicked out of Uber and left stranded' on hottest day ever

Uber are investigating the incident

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen: Fans fume at £3-4k tickets due to Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’

Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ programme is comparable to Uber’s ‘surge’ pricing

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot proposes temporary fuel surcharge on taxi fares

The surcharge would start at $1 for fares up to $20, then go to $2 for fares up to $40 and to $3 for tabs over $40. The Business and Consumer Affairs would be empowered to terminate the surcharge whenever gasoline prices fall below $5 a gallon.

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