Uber is being sued for allegedly discriminating against nonwhite drivers. The claim focuses on Uber’s star rating system that allows passengers to score drivers on a scale of one to five, which can lead to terminations if drivers don’t maintain a high enough rating. The suit, filed Monday, says nonwhite drivers are often kicked off …

Uber drivers have been getting in-app messages from the company asking them about support for Proposition 22 before they start picking up rides. Proposition 22 is the ballot measure campaign in California backed by Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates, which aims to keep drivers classified as independent contractors. Now, two drivers are suing Uber saying those in-app messages violated …

In the latest of a back-and-forth battle between the state of California and Uber and Lyft, an appeals court ruled Thursday evening that an injunction issued against the two ride-hailing companies over the status of their drivers was an appropriate measure. The injunction was issued in August by Judge Ethan Schulman of the San Francisco Superior Court, who ruled that …

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Tuesday that if the ride-hailing company has to reclassify its drivers as employees in California, it’ll do its best to adjust. And one of those adjustments could be exiting the state. “We are looking at all of our options,” Khosrowshahi said during the Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference. “We are going to do our …

As Uber has poured tens of millions of dollars into a California ballot measure to avoid classifying its drivers as employees, one engineer from inside the ride-hailing company spoke out against this campaign on Tuesday. In an op-ed published by TechCrunch, Kurt Nelson said Uber doesn’t have drivers’ interests in mind. “Uber works because it’s cheap and it’s quick,” Nelson …

The new Series 6 Apple Watch, unveiled Tuesday, can measure people’s blood oxygen levels in 15 seconds, Apple claims. Blood oxygen levels are an indicator of the severity of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. “With Apple Watch Series 6, you can measure your blood oxygen right from your wrist,” Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, said on Tuesday. …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Uber has been requiring all passengers to wear a mask during rides since early May, but now they may need to prove it. The ride-hailing company announced Tuesday that it’s rolling out in-app technology that will have riders sometimes take a selfie with …

Lyft and Uber will not suspend their ride-hailing services in California on Thursday night, after a state appeals court ruled in their favor regarding an injunction against the companies. The move follows a court order in California that requires the companies to reclassify drivers as employees.   “While we won’t have to suspend operations tonight, we do need to continue fighting for independence plus …

Uber and Lyft both said on Wednesday that if California forces them to classify their drivers as employees, they’ll suspend operations in the state. The announcements come after a California judge ruled Monday to place an injunction on the two companies that would require them to follow state law and reclassify their drivers.  “If the court doesn’t reconsider, then in …

In a blow to Uber and Lyft, a California judge ruled Monday that the ride-hailing companies must start classifying their drivers as employees in the state. This is something the companies have fought for years because it would mean millions of dollars in added costs and a complete overhaul of their business models. Judge Ethan Schulman of the San Francisco …