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After Meg Whitman’s exit, Uber’s CEO search is down to only male candidates — as its board struggles and Travis Kalanick meddlesAfter Meg Whitman’s exit, Uber’s CEO search is down to only male candidates — as its board struggles and Travis Kalanick meddles
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As the car-hailing company searches for cohesion, the former CEO has told some he is “Steve Jobs-ing it.”

By Kara Swisher
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Famed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and UberFamed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and Uber
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Miller left Didi after just four months.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Meg Whitman says (again) she will not be Uber CEOMeg Whitman says (again) she will not be Uber CEO
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The high-profile tech exec tweeted her regrets about the car-hailing company’s top job.

By Kara Swisher
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been instructed to give a deposition in Alphabet’s lawsuit against UberGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has been instructed to give a deposition in Alphabet’s lawsuit against Uber
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Judge William Alsup told Alphabet attorneys that “he better show up.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Uber is trying to fix itselfHow Uber is trying to fix itself
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Uber SVP of leadership and strategy Frances Frei talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher in this live episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Meg Whitman is being considered for the Uber CEO job — but she’s unlikely to take itMeg Whitman is being considered for the Uber CEO job — but she’s unlikely to take it
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HP says she’s staying put.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber is overhauling its driver support systems in a bid to decrease turnoverUber is overhauling its driver support systems in a bid to decrease turnover
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Drivers can expect quicker fare fixes and protection from bad ratings for things that are out of their control.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s newest D.C. lobbyist: A top fundraiser for President Donald TrumpUber’s newest D.C. lobbyist: A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump
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It’s just the latest example of a tech company trying to forge new ties with the White House.

By Tony Romm
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Uber’s new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can be redeemedUber’s new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can be redeemed
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But Frances Frei, the new VP of leadership and strategy at Uber, wouldn’t weigh in on Kalanick’s future.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Alphabet wants a judge to force Uber to turn over the investor letter asking Travis Kalanick to resignAlphabet wants a judge to force Uber to turn over the investor letter asking Travis Kalanick to resign
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Alphabet says the letter is relevant because shareholders reportedly blamed the former Uber CEO for putting the company at legal risk.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is being sued by NY disability advocates for not having accessible carsUber is being sued by NY disability advocates for not having accessible cars
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The ride-hail company says 200 of its close to 60,000 cars in New York are accessible.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Former Uber comms head Rachel Whetstone is jumping to FacebookFormer Uber comms head Rachel Whetstone is jumping to Facebook
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Whetstone has held top PR and policy jobs at the car-hailing company and also at Google.

By Kara Swisher
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Full transcript: Journalist and author Adam Lashinsky, live onstage for Recode DecodeFull transcript: Journalist and author Adam Lashinsky, live onstage for Recode Decode
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His new book is “Wild Ride: Inside Uber’s Quest for World Domination.”

By Recode Staff
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It’s a hard world after all in Uber’s path to global dominationIt’s a hard world after all in Uber’s path to global domination
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The ride-hail company has faced vexing challenges in its non-U.S. markets — will India be next?

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Search: Sandberg? No. Wojcicki? No. Mulally? No. Staggs? No. Arianna? No. (And Mayer? No way.)Uber CEO Search: Sandberg? No. Wojcicki? No. Mulally? No. Staggs? No. Arianna? No. (And Mayer? No way.)
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Uber wants a global CEO — like easyJet CEO Carolyn McCall.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber is ending its uphill battle in Russia and merging with top competitor YandexUber is ending its uphill battle in Russia and merging with top competitor Yandex
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Fighting a subsidy war against a native incumbent in an increasingly nationalistic region hasn’t worked again for the car-hailing giant.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet doesn’t intend to settle its lawsuit against Uber 	just yetAlphabet doesn’t intend to settle its lawsuit against Uber 	just yet
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The two companies are in court-mandated settlement talks.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The Uber manager who headed Susan Fowler’s department has departedThe Uber manager who headed Susan Fowler’s department has departed
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AG Gangadhar ran the engineering unit where the former female engineer — whose blog post on sexism sparked recent investigations — worked.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber will be allowed to depose Alphabet CEO Larry PageUber will be allowed to depose Alphabet CEO Larry Page
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The court has ordered that Uber can depose Page for up to four hours.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet has dismissed three of its four patent infringement claims against UberAlphabet has dismissed three of its four patent infringement claims against Uber
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Alphabet still claims the designs infringe on its patents.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s how to tip your Uber driver in the appHere’s how to tip your Uber driver in the app
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It’s really easy — and totally optional.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full transcript: Johana Bhuiyan answers Uber questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Johana Bhuiyan answers Uber questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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Sexual harassment, lawsuits, firings — can this company be saved?

By Recode Staff
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Uber is being sued by two separate women claiming sexual assault by its driversUber is being sued by two separate women claiming sexual assault by its drivers
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Lisa Bloom, who is representing one of these women, is in the middle of gathering more plaintiffs.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet says Uber is engaging in a cover-upAlphabet says Uber is engaging in a cover-up
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Alphabet says Uber knew it was hiring an engineer who had stolen internal information from Alphabet.

By Tess Townsend
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Uber is denying Alphabet’s claim that it attempted to steal important filesUber is denying Alphabet’s claim that it attempted to steal important files
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The company says no one knew that Anthony Levandowski allegedly downloaded files from Alphabet before joining Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s lead over Lyft app downloads is decliningUber’s lead over Lyft app downloads is declining
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Lyft’s reviews are way nicer, too.

By Rani Molla
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Uber can change, ‘Wild Ride’ author Adam Lashinsky saysUber can change, ‘Wild Ride’ author Adam Lashinsky says
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Lashinsky says Uber needs to bring in new leadership that can reshape its corporate culture.

By Eric Johnson
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A powerful group of black lawmakers is pressuring Uber to hire more diverse executivesA powerful group of black lawmakers is pressuring Uber to hire more diverse executives
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A long list of openings means the company has an opportunity to improve its hiring practices.

By Tony Romm
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Uber board directors saw key documents on an acquisition as part of Alphabet’s lawsuitUber board directors saw key documents on an acquisition as part of Alphabet’s lawsuit
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Uber has said Alphabet trade secrets were never transferred to its servers.

By Tess Townsend
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Uber employees are circulating a petition to ask the board to let Travis Kalanick returnUber employees are circulating a petition to ask the board to let Travis Kalanick return
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Employees have internally and publicly voiced their discontent with Kalanick’s resignation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet says Travis Kalanick knew one of Uber’s acquisitions had taken Alphabet filesAlphabet says Travis Kalanick knew one of Uber’s acquisitions had taken Alphabet files
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Uber has also been ordered to produce a key document in the case.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Bill Gurley plans to step down from Uber’s board of directorsBill Gurley plans to step down from Uber’s board of directors
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Matt Cohler, his partner at Benchmark, will take his place.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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With her blog post about toxic bro-culture at Uber, Susan Fowler proved that one person can make a differenceWith her blog post about toxic bro-culture at Uber, Susan Fowler proved that one person can make a difference
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The former engineer took a big swing at the car-hailing giant, and did us all an even bigger favor.

By Kara Swisher
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David Trujillo will replace David Bonderman on Uber’s boardDavid Trujillo will replace David Bonderman on Uber’s board
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Bonderman stepped down last week after making a sexist remark at an Uber staff meeting.

By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
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These key candidates could replace Uber CEO Travis KalanickThese key candidates could replace Uber CEO Travis Kalanick
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The embattled ride-hail company needs a no-nonsense executive with some form of experience with distributed networks.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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This is who’s running Uber now that CEO Travis Kalanick has resignedThis is who’s running Uber now that CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned
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Kalanick announced on Tuesday that he was resigning from the company.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Rani Molla
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned due to investor pressure, and a search for a new leader is onUber CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned due to investor pressure, and a search for a new leader is on
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Benchmark, Fidelity and others demanded his resignation in a letter titled “Moving Uber Forward.”

By Johana Bhuiyan and Kara Swisher
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Uber co-founder: We’ve been too obsessed with growthUber co-founder: We’ve been too obsessed with growth
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Garrett Camp, Uber’s largely MIA co-founder, says the company neglected parts of its culture.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is finally adding tippingUber is finally adding tipping
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It’s part of the company’s “180 days of change” for drivers that comes with a number of other improvements.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Can Uber’s Travis Kalanick be redeemed? Arianna thinks so. (Me, not so much.)Can Uber’s Travis Kalanick be redeemed? Arianna thinks so. (Me, not so much.)
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An eye for an eye or a clean slate? That is the question.

By Kara Swisher