Uber and Lyft have a bit more time before a California judge decides whether they can continue operating as usual in the state. After a three-hour hearing on Thursday, Judge Ethan Schulman said he was going to make a ruling on an injunction against the two companies in a “matter of days.” The injunction stems …

The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill called “Sami’s Law” on Wednesday that’s aimed at making ride-hailing services more secure.  The law was named after Samantha Josephson, a student killed by a fake Uber driver near Columbia, South Carolina. Sami’s Law, which now heads to the Senate for a vote, would require companies like Uber and Lyft to …

Hundreds of Uber Eats delivery drivers appear to have been shorted their tips over the past couple of days. Apparently, a glitch within the app removed the option for customers to add a tip to their food order.  “Just had a customer inform me that the app would not allow them to tip! Called support and they said they’re aware …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Lyft unveiled an online store last week to provide drivers with safety gear to better protect themselves during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Drivers pay for the equipment, but Lyft says it won’t make a profit on any sales.  Lyft’s partner will operate the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Lyft announced Friday that it’s going to provide thousands of plastic partitions to drivers to put between the front and back seats. The company said the idea is to better protect drivers from the spread of the novel coronavirus. Frequent drivers in select cities will …

As many businesses have suffered a financial blow during the novel coronavirus pandemic, grocery delivery apps have seen a surge in use. Taking advantage of the moment, Uber announced Tuesday it’s adding grocery delivery to its app in several cities across the Americas. The ride-hailing company is rolling out this new service in collaboration with the Chile-based grocery delivery startup …

It’s been more than a year since Samantha Josephson unknowingly got into the wrong Uber car late on a Friday night in Columbia, South Carolina. Fourteen hours later, the 21-year-old was found dead in a wooded area about 90 miles away. For Josephson’s parents, the pain of her death is still agonizing. “Every time we talk about it, it’s hard,” …

Facebook is changing its stance on the boogaloo movement. The social media company said Tuesday that it’s banning a network associated with the far-right extremist movement, labeling it a “dangerous organization.” Previously, Facebook opted to leave many such groups alone. The company said it took down a core set of 220 Facebook accounts, 95 accounts on Facebook-owned Instagram, 28 pages and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. When hailing an Uber, passengers in certain cities will now get a new prompt that tells them disinfectant wipes will be available during their ride. Through a partnership with Clorox, Uber said Tuesday it’s distributing hundreds of thousands of canisters of the cleaning …

Uber and Lyft may be forced to reclassify their drivers as employees in California in coming weeks. The state’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday he’s filing a preliminary injunction against the two companies, accelerating an already heated battle between California and the ride-hailing services. The injunction comes after Becerra and the city attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego and …