Uber Freight acquires Transpace for $2.25B
Uber Freight, the logistics business spun out of Uber in 2018, has acquired Transplace for about $2.25 billion from private equity group TPG Capital, according to regulatory filings. The deal announced Thursday will involve $750 million in Uber stock.....»»
Uber launches robot food delivery in California
Uber announced one food delivery service using autonomous cars, and a separate pilot using sidewalk robots. Both services are available to Uber Eats users in Santa Monica and West Hollywood......»»
Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery in California
Uber on Monday said it launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app. From a report: The announcements are part of Uber's.....»»
The tech sector teardown is more catharsis than crisis
The rules of the game are changing for venture-backed startups. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Following a series of “super clarifying” meetings with shareholders, Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, emailed empl.....»»
Motorola Solutions acquires Videotec to expand its portfolio of video security solutions
Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Videotec S.p.A., a global provider of ruggedized video security solutions based in Italy. Videotec’s fixed and Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) cameras are designed to withstand the extreme conditions and hazard.....»»
A gene in tuberculosis bacteria is found essential for siderophore secretion and virulence
Lei Zhang, Ph.D., and Michael Niederweis, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham have made what they call "a major step" in understanding how Mycobacterium tuberculosis acquires iron from its human host—a process essential for the pathog.....»»
Uber CEO Tells Staff Company Will Cut Down on Costs, Treat Hiring as a "Privilege"
Uber will cut back on spending and focus on becoming a leaner business to address a "seismic shift" in investor sentiment, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told employees in an email obtained by CNBC. From the report: "After earnings, I spent several days meeti.....»»
Uber loses $5.9bn as Asia investment values fall
The firm said almost all of that loss was a due to falls in the value of investments in other companies......»»
Women working for apps like Uber and Doordash often "brush off" harassment
Gig industry platforms such as Uber, Doordash, and TaskRabbit fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers' experiences, putting women at financial and personal risk, finds a new study......»»
Sabanci acquires Radiflow to boost its cybersecurity offerings across various industrial sectors
Radiflow announced that it is being acquired in a two-phase process by Sabanci Group, market leaders in the financial services, energy, and industrial sectors. The initial phase entails a $45 million primary and secondary investment in several instal.....»»
Embracer Group Acquires Eidos Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montreal, And A Catalogue Of IP’s For $300 Million
Embracer Group will acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, SE Montreal, and a catalogue of IPs and backlog games from Square Enix for $300 million. The post Embracer Group Acquires Eidos Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montreal, And A Cata.....»»
Accenture acquires akzente to strengthen sustainability capabilities
Accenture has acquired akzente, a recognized sustainability consultancy. akzente helps companies across a broad range of industries including automotive, financial services, energy and consumer goods build sustainability into the core of their busine.....»»
HackerOne acquires PullRequest to help users integrate code security reviews during workflows
HackerOne announced its acquisition of PullRequest, the pioneer of code-review-as-a-service. PullRequest’s technology and code reviewers will enable developer-first security testing solutions. These changes will ultimately help customers release tr.....»»
Motorola Solutions acquires Calipsa to enhance its video surveillance offerings
Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Calipsa, a provider of cloud-native advanced video analytics based in London, U.K. Calipsa’s scalable platform enables businesses to optimize security with AI-powered analytics that verify alarms, enable.....»»
Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy......»»
Uber will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy......»»
Uber to bring train and airplane tickets to its app this summer
Uber expands its services to serve as one-stop-shop for travel, but only in the UK......»»
Uber To Create Travel "Superapp" By Adding Planes, Trains and Rental Cars
Uber announced Wednesday that it is adding trains, buses, planes and rental cars to its UK app this year. "The move is part of a pilot that could be expanded to other countries at a later date if it goes well," reports CNBC. From the report: While Ub.....»»
iLearningEngines Acquires in2vate
The acquisition accelerates iLearningEngines’ go to market plans and leadership in AI driven learning automation BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iLearningEngines Inc, an enterprise software leader in AI powered learning automation has acq.....»»
Optimove Acquires Kumulos, Blink CX Joins Alida Partner Network, More News
Optimove expands offerings with Kumulos acquisition, Reputation announces Competitive Intelligence tool for deeper analytics insights and more CX news. Continue reading........»»
OSF Digital Acquires Marketing Automation, CRM Company Netnomics
OSF Digital has extended its global footprint through the acquisition of Netnomics, a Germany-based CRM agency. Continue reading........»»