Significant development in the US for the future of drone operations will allow flights over homes, and operations at night
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Elon Musk Offered Tesla To Apple’s Tim Cook
Tesla boss Elon Musk confirms he once offered to sell the electric car maker to Apple, but CEO Tim Cook refused to meet him
Elon Musk Admits Tesla Was ‘A Month Away’ From Bankruptcy
The CEO of the world’s most valuable car maker has admitted Tesla was at one stage in serious danger of running out of money
Uber, Lyft Ordered To Classify California Drivers As Employees
Landmark ruling for gig economy? Californian Appeals Court orders ride hailing firms Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees
UK Drivers To Be Banned From Picking Up Smartphones
New legislation in 2021 will ban drivers from even picking up mobile phones while driving motoro vehicles on British roads
Tesla Sues US Government Over Chinese Tariffs
Electric car maker Tesla is suing Uncle Sam, in an effort to halt tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese imports
Tesla Battery Day: Elon Musk Touts New Advances
Tesla’s Elon Musk ‘battery day announcements include ‘tabless’ batteries for improved range; goal of making a $25,000 Tesla; and cobalt less batteries
Tesla Driver Charged For Sleeping As Car Drove At 90mph
Unbelievable! Driver in Canada charged with dangerous driving, after he slept in fully reclined seat as his Tesla car drove at 90mph
Uber, Lyft Granted Emergency Injunction By California Court
Gig economy development. No California shutdown yet for Uber and Lyft, after court grants emergency injunction over worker status
Uber Will Close Down In California After Court Ruling, CEO Warns
Court ruling to classify Uber and Lyft drivers as employees means Uber and Lyft will probably shut down temporarily in California – executives warn
Uber Expands UK Reach With Autocab Buy
Amid consolidation in the taxi sector caused by Coronavirus lockdown, Uber purchases British rival Autocab for undisclosed amount
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