Uber’s Plan to Keep Driver Complaints Out of Court
Uber says its drivers should enjoy the freedom that comes with setting their own hours, as long as that freedom ends at the courthouse steps. As its California drivers battle …
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Sony’s ‘The Perfect Guy’ Tops North American Weekend Box Office
“The Perfect Guy,” a Sony Corp. thriller, led the North American box office in its weekend debut, beating two other new releases, including M. Night Shyamalan’s new horror film. “The …
Read MoreSnapchat Names Mattel’s Vollero as Acting Chief of Finance
Snapchat Inc., the disappearing message startup, is naming Mattel Inc.’s Drew Vollero as its acting chief financial officer. Vollero will report to Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan, a former Credit …
Read MoreUber Driver Screening Missed Ex-Convicts, Prosecutors Say
Uber Technologies Inc.’s criminal background checks for drivers failed to prevent it from hiring registered sex offenders, identity thieves, burglars, a kidnapper and a convicted murderer, California prosecutors said. The …
Read MoreSony to Sell Darth Vader-Themed PlayStation 4 System in November
Sony Corp. unveiled a Darth Vader-shaped version of its PlayStation 4 game console designed to capitalize on the release of the latest “Star Wars” film later the year. The Darth …
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Richard Branson’s LauncherOne Prepares for Liftoff
Photographer: Tim Whitby/Getty Images Innovator: Richard Branson Age: 65Founder of Virgin Group and its spaceflight subsidiary, Virgin Galactic Form and functionFired from a jet plane, the LauncherOne rocket lifts satellites …
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What’s in This Picture? AI Becomes as Smart as a Toddler
Courtesy Baidu Bloomberg put the Baidu and UCLA system to its own test. I took a picture of a small citrus fruit in the palm of my hand, and sent it …
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