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Uber Eats to begin accepting SNAP as part of new initiatives to help consumers save money
Uber Eats has announced several new initiatives to help consumers save money on food and groceries as prices continue to rise across the country.
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Uber launches teen accounts in Boston area
Uber has launched a new type of account for teens to request their own rides and order food with parental supervision and extra safety features, and it’s now available in the Boston area. The Uber teen accounts will include live trip and delivery tracking, PIN verification, unexpected event alerts, audio recording, expanded communication and teen-friendly Uber Eats. These features...
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How to see if your Uber drivers hated you or loved you
Your Uber app can show you how your Uber score breaks down, including how many one-star reviews drivers have given you.
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Uber Carshare service arriving soon to Boston
Uber announced that their new Carshare service will be arriving soon to their customers in Boston. Uber Carshare will allow people to borrow cars from their neighborhood when they need one. The company says car owners get to earn extra money and borrowers now have another convenient way to borrow a car. “We believe that Uber Carshare is a win-win-win….
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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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These Are the Most Bizarre ‘Things' People Leave in Ubers
Calling Uber customer service? Here’s what to do if you lost any of these items — and more from the 2023 list.
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Lyft's New CEO Begins Tenure With Layoffs, Reportedly Cutting 1,200 Jobs
A week after assuming the role of CEO at Lyft, David Risher said on Friday that “we will significantly reduce the size of the team.”
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Former Uber Driver Due in Court Monday
A former Boston Uber driver being accused of sexual assault is set to appear in court following his Friday arrest.
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Rideshare Driver Charged With Multiple Sexual Assaults
William Mancortes, 43, of Hyde Park, was also wanted out of Quincy for rape and kidnapping charges.
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Maine Uber Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman He'd Picked Up
A Maine Uber driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman he’d picked up from a nightclub in Bangor in June, police said. The woman called police the next morning to report the assault, Bangor police said, according to NewsCenter Maine. Joseph Graston, a 28-year-old Milo resident, was arrested on charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual...
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Uber Investigating Breach of Its Network: ‘They've Compromised a Lot of Stuff'
Uber says it has reached out to law enforcement after the apparent breach of its network. A security engineer said the person taking responsibility had demonstrated how they obtained access
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In Depth Look Into the Leaked ‘Uber Files'
Aaron Davis, investigative reporter for The Washington Post, joins Current to talk about Uber’s bare-knuckle approach to expand worldwide.
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The 11 Weirdest Things Left Behind on Uber Rides
Uber released data about the most unique and uncommon items that have been lost on rides, including a “bucket of slime” (???) and a tortoise.
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Boston Didn't Make Uber's 2022 List of ‘Most Forgetful Cities.' Here's Which Ones Did
The sixth annual list released by the rideshare company outlines “The most surprising and most popular items left behind over the past year,” as well as “The 10 most forgetful cities.”
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Battle Heats Up Over Rideshare Ballot Question
When Massachusetts voters go to the polls in November, they will be deciding on an issue that will have a big impact on drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft.
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Uber's Big New Update Lets You Book Party Buses, Electric Vehicles and More — Here's What's New
Uber’s new features include things like booking charter transportation, the ability to upload a trip itinerary to book rides and more.
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Uber CEO Tells Staff Company Will Cut Down on Costs, Treat Hiring as a ‘Privilege'
Uber will slash spending on marketing and incentives and treat hiring as a “privilege,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to staff Sunday.
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Woman Robbed at Coachella Pays It Forward to Uber Driver Who Helped Her
An Uber driver who drove to Coachella to make money for his daughter’s chemo treatment made an unforgettable connection with a Nashville woman who was robbed at the music festival.
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Uber Driver Turns in Jan. 6 Rioter Who Bragged About Capitol Attack on Dashcam
The FBI arrested a Jan. 6 riot participant thanks in part to a conversation the man had with his Uber driver the night of the attack on U.S. Capitol, according to court records unsealed Tuesday. On the evening of Jan. 6, just after 7 p.m., a Donald Trump supporter hopped into the back of an Uber in downtown D.C., about a mile...
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Masks No Longer Required for Uber Rides
Uber says that riders and drivers are no longer required to wear masks while using the service.