Amid consolidation in the taxi sector caused by Coronavirus lockdown, Uber purchases British rival Autocab for undisclosed amount
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Former Google Staffer Pleads Guilty To Trade Secret Theft
Former senior executive at Google’s self-driving car project, who defected to Uber, pleads guilty to theft of trade secrets
UK Drone Users Register Today Or Risk £1,000 Fine
British drone pilots have until today to register or risk a £1,000 fine. But will criminals and rogue drone operators care?
MPs Urge Consideration Of Hands Free Phone Ban For Drivers
Government urged to consider tougher restrictions on using hands-free phones whilst driving
TfL Begins Collecting Data On Tube Passengers This Week
The anonymous tracking data is to be used to help passengers avoid congestion and improve transport policy
Tesla Cuts Price On US Electric Cars
Demand for electric vehicles not so great? Leading manufacturer cuts price on all models
Former Telsa Staffer Sued For Hacking
Disgruntled former employee alleged to have hacked IT system and transferred sensitive data to third party
A Tesla Roadster Flying To Mars Is Only The Beginning
ANALYSIS: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s successful launch into orbit marshals in a new era of practical space operations for private industry.
Jaguar Land Rover To Establish Ireland Software Development Centre
The research centre, staffed by 150 engineers, is to be located in Shannon, western Ireland, where Intel also has a research facility
CES 2018: Google Assistant Heads To Cars, Smart Screens And Earbuds
Google Assistant expands to more devices, including cars, as Google seeks to establish voice-activated smart assistant dominance
Uber Used Bug Bounty Cash To Pay Hacker To Keep Quiet – Report
Taxi service could be back on the naughty step amid allegations it used bug bounty cash as hush money
DOJ Shares Criminal Probe Evidence With Judge In Waymo vs. Uber Suit
ANALYSIS: In a surprise development, lawyers reveal evidence from ongoing criminal investigation of Uber to the judge in Waymo’s civil lawsuit against Uber
Uber Admits 2.7m UK Users Had Data Stolen In Hack
Uber tells ICO that 2016 hack saw names, numbers and email addresses stolen
TfL Plans Tube 4G Mobile Coverage From 2019
Transport for London hold successful trial of tube 4G mobile coverage on the Waterloo & City line
Tech Quiz: Uber, Its Innovations And Controversies
What do you know about Uber, its history and its services?
‘Concerned’ UK Regulators Look Into Uber’s Hidden Data Breach
ICO and NCSC are looking into the scale of the Uber hack before they take next steps
Security Panel: What On Earth Was Uber Thinking?
Security experts are astounded at revelations that Uber concealed a cyberattack but what can businesses learn from it?
Uber ‘Hid’ Hack That Saw 58m Users And Drivers’ Data Stolen
New Uber CEO comes clean about 2016 hack, claiming data was destroyed and new measures implemented. But can users and drivers be sure?
Visa Uses TfL Experience To Help Other Cities With Contactless Transport Payments
Visa Global Transit Solutions offers guidance, frameworks and standards for transport operators around the world to implement contactless
Cardiff’s City-Wide Smart Parking System is ‘Europe’s First’
Cardiff completes smart parking rollout in bid to ease congestion and pollution
Vodafone Upgrades 4G Network At Gatwick Airport
Business travel boost as Vodafone modernises Gatwick 4G network
Transport For London’s Open Data ‘Adds £130m A Year To Economy’
The open data improves transportation network efficiency while creating economic opportunities and directly supporting hundreds of jobs
Uber Says It’s Removing Secret Screen-Viewing Access To iOS Devices
ANALYSIS: Undisclosed entitlement allowed Uber to access to an iOS device’s frame buffer, which in turn could let the company see your screen
Passengers Delayed As Airports Worldwide Hit By Network Issue
Delays reported at airports worldwide due to ‘network issue’ with passenger management system
TfL Bans Uber From London Amid Safety & Security Concerns
TfL says Uber is not “fit and proper” to operate a taxi service in London and will not issue a licence beyond 30 September
Cisco & ScotRail To Trial 300Mbps Train Wi-Fi Between Glasgow & Edinburgh
It is claimed Project SWIFT will make commuters and train operators more efficient as one third of all Wi-Fi requests on trains fail
Startup Showcase: HiyaCar
CEO Graeme Risby and CTO Rob Larmour of per-to-peer car sharing platform HiyaCar explain their big idea and startup experience
Government Lorry Tech Trial To Sync Acceleration, Braking & Steering
Lorry Platooning. Wireless tech to be used on convoy of lorries to synch moves, save fuel and lower emissions
Silicon Readers Say It’s About Time For Tube Mobile Coverage
Silicon readers want tube mobile coverage, not in-tunnel silence
Poll: Do You Want 4G Mobile Coverage On The Tube?
TfL is planning to bring 4G to the tube, but do you want it?