Uber in Dublin: Are taxi fares about to become a lot cheaper?
Global transportation giant has started offering Irish customers fixed rates – but on Friday, drivers seemed reluctant to accept them
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‘He won’t be able to walk again’: Parents warned to avoid buying e-scooters for Christmas
Accidents involving e-scooters are biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries treated at acute national children’s hospital at Temple Street in Dublin
Taxi drivers’ protest raises interesting question on rights
Taxi Drivers Ireland group opted against industrial action or a strike which would have primarily impacted their customers amid Uber dispute
Dublin taxi drivers suspend plan for six days of action ahead of talks
Taxi group had planned convoy protest blocking traffic in much of capital’s city centre
Disruption near Dublin Airport and in city centre as taxi drivers stage Uber protest
They demand immediate end to fixed fares scheme where passengers agree to a set fee beforehand
Further traffic disruption likely as taxi drivers schedule Uber protest for Wednesday
Drivers campaigning against company’s new fixed-fare model set to affect evening rush hour
The Irish Times view on taxi driver protests: Fares and fairness
Dispute shows that Uber’s attempts at disruption are contentious
Rush hour Dublin traffic disrupted by taxi protest against Uber fixed fares
Company says its fixed-fare system allows for ‘more earning opportunities for drivers’
Free flights for cornflakes? How to use your Tesco points with Aer Lingus
As supermarkets battle for customers, some are offering broader options in how you can use your loyalty programme points
Taxi drivers take protest against Uber’s proposed fixed fares to Leinster House
Uber says potential passengers more likely to book trips when given fare in advance
‘It’s like Pittsburgh invaded Dublin’: NFL fans happy to tick off ‘bucket list’ city
US fans bought more than one third of tickets for Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings v Pittsburgh Steelers game at Croke Park
Would I use a driverless taxi again? It obeyed traffic signs, stopped for pedestrians and drove cautiously
For all the progress on self-driving cars, EU rules mean we won’t see them here any time soon
Lyft to enter European market with $200m FreeNow acquisition
Acquisition will open doors to expansion in major European cities such as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan and Dublin
The Maga vision of corporate life will struggle
Davos shows how many companies are convinced diversity and environmental measures make financial sense
Uber’s next act is to take on Amazon. But does it risk spreading itself too thin?
The company is in expansionist mode again and wants to become consumers’ main portal for every aspect of their lives
Taxi drivers worried they may owe VAT on commissions paid to Uber
Unlike other taxi-booking apps, Uber does not collect tax from drivers and pay it to Revenue, leaving drivers wondering if they will be pursued by taxman
Cutting corporate travel costs by paying employees to host colleagues
Roamr founders believe it offers a perfect fit for budget-conscious start-ups and tech firms that employ millennials and Generation Z-ers
Can the AI boom halt the tech exodus from San Francisco?
Vast swaths of office space have been left empty after a big shift to remote working
We’re heading towards AI prices, where diners can be charged more because algorithms say they can afford it
Surge dining: Would you pay more to eat a rib-eye on a Saturday than on Tuesday?
John Moran changes his tune on lobbying as he runs for Limerick mayor
Web Summit’s Lobbying Register absence; why Simon Harris won’t lodge in the Phoenix Park; and more bad news for EV drivers
Uber unveils $7 billion buyback plan following full year profits
Stock, which had more than doubled over the past 12 months, jumped 11 per cent on Wednesday
Let Uber operate in rural Ireland to tackle transport issues around country, senator says
Fine Gael senator Garret Ahearn challenges minister Eamon Ryan to do more to speed the provision of taxis and hackneys outside big cities
EU jobs official says consumers happy to pay more to protect workers’ rights
Nicolas Schmit argues ensuring better staff conditions at groups like Uber and Deliveroo will not kill gig economy model
The rise of surge pricing: ‘It will eventually be everywhere’
Powered by algorithms and AI, a growing number of consumer industries are adjusting prices in response to supply and demand
‘The owner just disappeared without paying me my earnings’: Unregulated delivery riders face exploitation
Many couriers rent accounts off people who can register as self-employed so they can deliver food for companies such as Just Eat and Deliveroo
Uber makes first operating profit after racking up $31.5bn of losses
Ride-hailing company reaches long-awaited landmark after years of heavy spending
Think what’s going on in the gig economy has nothing to do with you? Think again
Unthinkable: More and more of us are working for algorithms – and losing some of our rights in the process, says UCD researcher Dr Lorenzo Cini
Chris Horn: Did ‘winner takes all’ culture of tech industry lead to Silicon Valley Bank’s fall?
The tech sector celebrates the consolidation of power in new industry leaders, but SVB’s collapse may change that
Uber surges further ahead of rival Lyft in ride-share race
Lyft acknowledges profits will fall as it tries to catch up in increasingly lopsided battle
Uber shares jump as strong ridership eases inflation concerns
Company’s food delivery arm Uber Eats sees gross bookings fall during the quarter, missing $13.9bn analyst projection
Irish-registered Uber subsidiary records turnover of €937,000
Uber Ireland Technologies, an Irish-registered Uber subsidiary, records turnover of €937,000
Former Uber security chief is convicted of covering up data breach and paying off hackers
Joe Sullivan was accused of obstructing investigation by regulators, and failing to report the 2016 breach to appropriate government authorities
Uber has been hacked. What now?
The transport platform said only internal systems were compromised - this time
Uber says Lapsus$-linked hacker responsible for breach
Cyber attack forced the ride-hailing company to shut several internal communications temporarily last week
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