https://youtu.be/R32qWdOWrTo Uber has a new policy that enables the company to kick out riders with low ratings. If you've ever seen the TV show Black Mirror, this is reminiscent of the episode, "Nosedive," where people with low scores in society have a difficult time … [Read more...] about Uber Will be Banning Passengers With Low Ratings
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Uber Introduces Quiet Mode
Uber recently launched a new "quiet mode" for Uber Black and Uber Black SUV. Lots of passengers would prefer to skip the small talk in their rideshare, and now they have an option. But it's just there for the fancy rides. I am a little surprised it wasn't rolled out for … [Read more...] about Uber Introduces Quiet Mode
Uberland: How Algorithms are Rewriting the Rules of Work
Uberland: How Algorithms Are Rewriting the Rules of Work is a book, being released on October 15, 2019, about the gig economy and working for algorithms instead of bosses. Author Alex Rosenblat writes based on her firsthand experience of riding over 5,000 miles with Uber … [Read more...] about Uberland: How Algorithms are Rewriting the Rules of Work
Tell the Rideshare Rider Your Name #whatsmyname
A University of South Carolina student, whose body was found in a field hours after she got into a vehicle she mistakenly thought was her Uber ride, died from multiple sharp force injuries, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Samantha Josephson, 21, … [Read more...] about Tell the Rideshare Rider Your Name #whatsmyname