Following Pressure From U.S. Senate, Uber Hires Data Privacy Expert And Legal Aid To Review Company’s Policies
In light of growing concerns around Uber’s ethics and the way it manages customers’ personal data, the company announced this morning that it has brought on data privacy expert Harriet Pearson and her team at Hogan Lovells to help it conduct an in-depth review of the company’s existing policies, and make recommendations.
November 20, 2014 at 12:05PM
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Feds Investigating Drone Sightings at NYC Airport
Federal officials are investigating after three commercial pilots reported drones flying near their planes as they approached New York City’s Kennedy Airport this week.
November 20, 2014 at 12:05PM
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How Magic Leap Is Secretly Creating a New Alternate Reality
When I saw that a super stealthy startup called Magic Leap had raised $542 million to make animals appear out of thin air, I resolved to find out exactly what was going on. Here’s what I found. This is what Magic Leap intends to build: a Google Glass on steroids that can seamlessly blend computer-generated graphics with the real world.
November 20, 2014 at 12:05PM
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Algorithms Are Great and All, But They Can Also Ruin Lives
In crucial technologies such as facial recognition software and benefits database management a single bug can alter someone’s life.
November 20, 2014 at 11:06AM
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HBO GO Launches on Xbox One
Congratulations, you’re about to spend even more time sitting in front of a screen!
November 20, 2014 at 09:53AM
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Thanks To Stanford, We’re All On The Verge Of Becoming Gecko-People
Or spider-people. Pick your climbing animal of choice. Stanford has built these “gecko gloves” that allow humans to climb glass walls — with almost ease.
November 20, 2014 at 09:03AM
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The Definitive List Of Uber Horror Stories
Uber recently threatened to use the personal data of a tech journalist to destroy her because she dared criticize them. Par for the course, says Olivia Nuzzi.
November 20, 2014 at 07:37AM
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Social Media Bots Offer Phony Friends and Real Profit
My Twitter bots resemble real people, with photos for avatars and bios. Making these fake accounts used to be difficult, requiring lots of programming deft. Now, even I can make my own — and trust me, my programming skills are minimal.
As a result, a giant pyramid scheme has emerged on social media, where fake friends now command real money.
November 20, 2014 at 06:37AM
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Is Uber’s Biggest Rival Itself? A Collection of Controversy
On its war path to a $30 billion valuation, Uber continues to battle itself with questionable comments and tactics that are in danger of harming the company’s reputation and becoming a liability.
November 20, 2014 at 03:48AM
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What Uber Drivers Really Make (According To Their Pay Stubs)
I went on 11 rides with 11 randomly picked Uber drivers to see how much they’re paid and how they like driving for Uber.
November 19, 2014 at 10:04PM
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