Uber – Lifeboat News: The Blog

Dr. Oliver Harrison MD, MPH, CEO, Telefonica Innovation Alpha — IdeaXme — Ira Pastor

Ira S. Pastor — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 23:11:44 +0000

Uber drivers, freelancers and other independent contractors are getting a tax cut — By Andrew Khouri | Los Angeles Times

Odette Bohr Dienel — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:10:02 +0000

““Every Uber driver, as far as I can see, gets a benefit,” said Edward Kleinbard, a USC professor and former chief of staff to Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation.”

Will Self-Driving Cars Kill Your Job?

Johnny Boston — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:30:57 +0000

Self-driving cars are pretty cool. Really, who wouldn’t want to spend their daily commute surfing social media, chatting with friends or finishing the Netflix series they were watching at 4 am the night before? It all sounds virtually utopian. But what if there is a dark side to self-driving cars? What if self-driving cars kill the jobs? ALL the jobs?

In this video series, the Galactic Public Archives takes bite-sized looks at a variety of terms, technologies, and ideas that are likely to be prominent in the future. Terms are regularly changing and being redefined with the passing of time. With constant breakthroughs and the development of new technology and other resources, we seek to define what these things are and how they will impact our future.

Behind the wheel of Uber’s first self-driving car — The Verge

Odette Bohr Dienel — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:04:02 +0000