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Social impact at scale with thoughtful APIs groomed with good design
14Mar By adminNo Comments
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Social impact at scale with thoughtful APIs groomed with good design

[ad_1] Navanwita Bora Sachdev is a freelance contributor and the Editor of The Tech Panda.The consequences of using Application Programming Interfaces (API) are undoubtedly far reaching, something that could be heaven sent for dispersing information and services on a large scale. Groomed with good design, thoughtful APIs for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) could transform a society into a well-informed entity. APIs are often called the unsung heroes a user doesn't know about. Few users know just how many APIs are serving their needs in even the simplest of digital contractions, whether it's hailing an Uber, making a peer-to-peer payment, or communicating with a company via WhatsApp. APIs even drive streaming services like Netflix. In each of these, the customer-facing compa...
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Uber to introduce EVs in India in push to clean cars
21Feb By adminNo Comments
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Uber to introduce EVs in India in push to clean cars

[ad_1] Uber Technologies said on Monday it will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing, its first move to adopt clean cars amid an Indian government push for greater electrification of public transport and shared mobility. With plans to introduce 25,000 EVs over three years, Uber is stepping up competition with local rival BluSmart, an electric mobility start-up backed by BP's venture fund, which has taken the lead in India's electric taxi space. Uber's fleet partners will buy the EVs from Tata Motors, India's biggest electric carmaker, Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India and South Asia, said during a phone interview on Monday. "When you're looking at great transitions, you also don't want to rush into those without necessarily fully appreciating the econ...
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The EU is about to take a Bigger stick to Big Tech
31Jan By adminNo Comments
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The EU is about to take a Bigger stick to Big Tech

[ad_1] A new auditing regime should make harder to give Meta, Google and Amazon an easy ride on data protection. It's well established that the European Union has some of the strictest privacy laws in the world, threatening fines of up to 4% of a company's annual turnover. A lesser-known fact, and one which large tech firms would like to keep quiet, is that the EU hasn't enforced those rules very strictly. Since introducing its landmark privacy law known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018, the EU has delegated the job of policing Big Tech to the nations where the firms have their European headquarters. That puts enormous pressure on countries like Ireland, which hosts several large internet firms that have frequently been accused of flouting privacy law, including...
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Uber not planning layoffs: CEO
20Jan By adminNo Comments
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Uber not planning layoffs: CEO

[ad_1] Ride-hailing giant Uber is not planning any company-wide layoffs, the US firm's boss said Thursday, bucking the downsizing trend in the tech sector. Ride-hailing giant Uber is not planning any company-wide layoffs, the US firm's boss said Thursday, bucking the downsizing trend in the tech sector. Uber employed some 32,600 drivers worldwide at the end of September, according to the company's last quarterly earnings report. "We're not at this point planning on any company-wide layoffs," Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said at a Wall Street Journal event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Microsoft said Wednesday it would layoff 10,000 employees in the coming months as the economic downturn punishes US tech giants. Facebook-owner Met...
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Uber Conducting Probe After Vendor Hit With Cyberattack
13Dec By adminNo Comments
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Uber Conducting Probe After Vendor Hit With Cyberattack

[ad_1] Uber Technologies Inc. said it’s investigating the hack of a third-party vendor that reportedly resulted in the leak of data from the ride-hailing company, including employee email addresses. Uber Technologies Inc. said it's investigating the hack of a third-party vendor that reportedly resulted in the leak of data from the ride-hailing company, including employee email addresses. The vendor, Teqtivity, which helps manage and track information technology equipment such as phones and computers, on Monday confirmed the cyberattack. More than 77,000 Uber employees' email addresses and other data, including alleged source code associated with mobile device management platforms used by Uber and Uber Eats, have been leaked as part of the recent hack, according to a report from B...
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Uber Rolls Out Robotaxis Even as Self-Driving Car Hype Wanes
7Dec By adminNo Comments
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Uber Rolls Out Robotaxis Even as Self-Driving Car Hype Wanes

[ad_1] Uber is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company’s commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades. Uber Technologies Inc. is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company's commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades. The San Francisco-based company is partnering with Motional, which is an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and Aptiv Plc, to allow customers to hail self-driving rides in Las Vegas, the companies said in a statement Wednesday. The launch is part of a 10-year deal that will pair Motional's all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxis with Uber's ride-hailing and delivery platform. The partnership began testing driverless food...
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Uber’s Drizly CEO Penalized by FTC Over 2020 Data Breach
25Oct By adminNo Comments
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Uber’s Drizly CEO Penalized by FTC Over 2020 Data Breach

[ad_1] The Federal Trade Commission is penalizing alcohol delivery company Drizly Inc. The Federal Trade Commission is penalizing alcohol delivery company Drizly Inc. and Chief Executive Officer Cory Rellas for alleged security lapses related to a 2020 data breach that exposed the personal information of 2.5 million consumers.The proposed order requires Drizly, now a subsidiary of Uber Technologies Inc., to destroy unnecessary data and restricts the information the company can collect and retain, according an FTC statement on Monday. It binds Rellas to data security requirements “for his role in presiding over unlawful business practices.” In an unusual move, the FTC order applies personally to Rellas and will move with him even if he leaves Drizly. He will be required to implement an...
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Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division
20Oct By adminNo Comments
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Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division

[ad_1] Uber has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources. Technologies Inc has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources through tie-ups with brands and marketers. With a reach of 122 million monthly active users globally, the company said on Wednesday it will sell ad space inside its ride-hailing and UberEats apps, along with in-vehicle digital ads, sponsored mails and storefront ads. "While consumers are making purchase decisions and waiting for their destination or delivery, we can engage them with messages from brands relevant to their purchase journeys," said Mark Grether, general manager for Uber's advertising division. The launch follows a similar move by ...
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