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According to Peter Deng, the companys head of riders experience, every day 15 million people take a ride on Uber and capturing incrementally more and better feedback will help them make the service better and recognise top quality drivers.

Uber posts $1 billion loss in quarter as growth in bookings slows

Uber is seeking to expand in freight hauling, food delivery and electric bikes and scooters as growth.

15 Nov 2018 3:42 PM IST

JUUL decided to take the matter in its own hands and restrict the sale of its products to special stores. (Photo: Pixabay)

JUUL tells Facebook, Instagram to remove teen vaping posts

The announcement comes after it was reported that the FDA would prohibit the sales of flavoured pods.

15 Nov 2018 3:19 PM IST

Fears of battery drain make Apple ban cryptocurrency mining.

Cryptocurrency miner Canaan lets Hong Kong IPO application lapse

Bitcoin is now worth $5,543.76 compared to a peak of about $19,000 in December 2017.

15 Nov 2018 1:38 PM IST

While the Dirty Secret of Network Firewalls survey indicated that 30% IT managers think their organizations current defenses are not sufficient to block cyberthreats they have seen in the past year.

Surgery Center data breach affects more than 2,000 patients

The office notified the 2,393 affected patients last week.

15 Nov 2018 1:32 PM IST

Carmakers will need to add electric cars to their sales lineups to meet the new European Union rules on greenhouse gas emissions from 2021. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)

Volkswagen to devote 3 German plants to electric car push

Volkswagen said that it would begin local production of electric-powered vehicles at its facilities in Emden and...

15 Nov 2018 11:59 AM IST

Twitter says less than 1 percent of its 335 million users were affected. (Photo: AP)

Qatar welcomes Twitter crackdown on bots used to attack country online

Automated bot accounts flooded social media last month, with many of them promoting messages which supported Saudi...

15 Nov 2018 11:50 AM IST

The minister made the admission at a parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday when asked by an opposition lawmaker if he was computer literate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japan cybersecurity and Olympics minister: -"I've never used a...

Yoshitaka Sakurada, 68, was named to the two posts last month by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

15 Nov 2018 11:40 AM IST

TRAIs recommended to impose Rs 1,050 crore penalty on Vodafone for not providing interconnectivity to Reliance Jio.

BMW, Vodafone, Ericsson urge EU to consider 5G car standard

The companies said it was crucial for the industry to have the freedom to adopt a range of technologies for...

15 Nov 2018 11:33 AM IST

US panel warns against government purchase of Chinese tech

The US also has had long-running concerns about state-backed cyber theft of corporate secrets, something that China...

15 Nov 2018 11:27 AM IST

How ZTE helps Venezuela create China-style social control

An economic meltdown in Venezuela is causing hyperinflation, widespread shortages of food and medicines.

15 Nov 2018 11:22 AM IST

Netflix tests cheaper mobile-only plan in Malaysia

Netflix's mobile only plan costs just 17 Malaysian ringgit ($4.05) a month.

15 Nov 2018 10:16 AM IST

Nonetheless, despite the XR not meaning anything, Apple considers it one of the most important products in recent years.

A matter of volume: Threat from ascendant Chinese phones hangs over...

Apple has often stated its plan to increase its revenue from paid services, such as Apple Music and iCloud.

15 Nov 2018 10:02 AM IST