Didi’s autonomous taxis take to the streets
Still having human "safety" drivers
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing launched a test robotaxi service in a Shanghai suburb on Saturday after installing V2X (Vehicle to Everything) hardware throughout the area.
Uber loses key European battle
It can be regulated
The US app-based taxi company Uber has lost a crucial court battle in Europe which could see it being regulated in all member states.
Uber accused of illegal antics
Things getting worse for the taxi outfit
It is starting to look like my decision never to take an Uber cab because the outfit was "not that nice" was probably the right decision as the outfit faces fresh allegations of illegal activities.
Softbank offers Uber 30 percent less
You are getting too problematic
Softbank is offering to purchase shares of Uber at a valuation of $48 billion – a 30 percent discount to its most recent valuation of $68.5 billion.
Uber experimental autonomous taxis pick up real people
If you are loyal enough
Uber has started picking up passengers in its experimental autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh.
Intel quietly launches Apollo Lake
2nd generation 14nm Celeron / Pentium
Apollo Lake is a second generation 14nm SoC for entry level tablets and computers and it serves the market that used to be known as Atom processors. Nowadays, Intel calls these CPUs Celeron and Pentium and the new generation was made available on Friday.
Uber wants self-driving cars
Does not have to pay the drivers
Controversial taxi outfit Uber is working on self-driving vehicle technologies for more than a year and it's finally shown off an autonomous car.
iPad to do a test drive with NY taxis
Enclosed and equipped with credit card swiper