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LinkedIn’s Co-Founder Is Going in on Flying Taxis, Which Are Definitely Realistic This Time
Joby Aviation’s prototype craft flying in a promotional video.Screenshot: Joby Aviation (Fair Use) Time and time again, tech companies have…
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Gig Workers Gather Their Own Data to Check the Algorithm’s Math
Armin Samii had been biking for UberEats for a few weeks last July when he accepted a delivery he estimated…
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A Phishing Scam Targeting Postmates Drivers Pretends to Represent the Company to Empty Out Victims’ Accounts
This illustration photo taken on June 30, 2020 shows the logo of delivery app Postmates on a smartphone screen in…
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The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber
For four years, the employment status of Uber drivers in the United Kingdom has been like a colorful beach ball:…
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Uber Drivers Entitled to Paid Vacation and Minimum Wage According to UK Supreme Court
File photo illustration showing the Uber logo on a phone in front of Tower Bridge in London, England. Photo: Peter…
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Carjackings Are Up—and Gig Workers Are Getting Victimized
A DoorDash driver named Jeffrey Fang was returning to his minivan in San Francisco after completing a delivery last week…
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Google, Uber, and the Battle to Build an Autonomous Car
Anthony Levandowski stood at the center of the race between Google and Uber to build self-driving cars. He was there…
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Uber Faces a Fine for Refusing to Give Details on Assaults
The California Public Utility Commission has slapped Uber with a $59 million fine for refusing to hand over detailed records…
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Uber and Lyft’s Gig Work Law Could Expand Beyond California
In November, gig companies including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart helped pass California’s Proposition 22, effectively writing their own labor…
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