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Safety

Uber Says ID Flaw Was Fixed Before London Ban
Uber Says ID Flaw Was Fixed Before London Ban
November 26, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber claims that the flaw in its app that allowed drivers to make unauthorized trips was fixed before its recent London ban. On Monday (Nov....

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India’s Shuttl Lands $36M To Expand App-Driven Bus Service
India’s Shuttl Lands $36M To Expand App-Driven Bus Service
November 25, 2019  |  Investments

India’s Shuttl, a startup that runs an app-based bus aggregator service, announced that it has raised $36 million in new funding. Toyota Tsusho Corporate and...

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Addressing Community Needs With Self-Driving Innovation
Addressing Community Needs With Self-Driving Innovation
October 17, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

As consumers eschew car ownership, public transportation ridership has increased 21 percent over the past two decades. Recent efforts to upgrade transit systems with connected...

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Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
August 30, 2019  |  Regulation

As federal regulators are rewriting rules for autonomous cars, and around 90 organizations have offered up public comments about proposed regulation, according to CNBC. Many...

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Visa Invests In Crypto Storage Innovator Anchorage
Visa Invests In Crypto Storage Innovator Anchorage
July 10, 2019  |  Investments

In its second known investment in a cryptocurrency startup, Visa has reportedly invested millions in the crypto storage company Anchorage. The payments firm co-led the...

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The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
June 07, 2019  |  Innovation

This summer, when on the road, take a fresh look at that tractor-trailer in the next lane. Not only does that vehicle have a role...

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Bringing Up The Averages In Payments And Commerce
Bringing Up The Averages In Payments And Commerce
June 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

If we had to pick one word for what every payments and commerce player wants, “more” would be a reasonable candidate. More conversions, greater value...

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Staring Down The Sharing Economy’s Big Trust Moment
Staring Down The Sharing Economy’s Big Trust Moment
May 15, 2019  |  Authentication

One of the more interesting – and perhaps even amusing – parts of human nature comes from the assumptions we attach to examples of growth and...

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Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
April 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing company, announced Monday (April 15) two new initiatives aimed at increasing the safety and security of its platform. In a...

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