Uber says it's 'on track' for IPO in 2019, with no plans to sell its self-driving car unit

Investors have expressed that they want Uber to sell its self-driving car unit, but CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company has no plans to do so.

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Uber says it's 'on track' for IPO in 2019, with no plans to sell its self-driving car unit Investors have expressed that they want Uber to sell its self-driving car unit, but CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company has no plans to do so. Read More »

The next major PlayStation 4 exclusive is a thrilling 'Spider-Man' game that lets you web sling around New York City — take a look Marvel dominates the box office, but hasn't been able to break into gaming. That's about to change with "Spider-Man" on the PlayStation 4. Read More »

Ashton Kutcher explains the secret to getting him to write an investment check: You need to be a good enough at 'storytelling' to attract top talent BI PRIME: As an early investor in companies like Uber and Airbnb, Ashton Kutcher has developed a keen eye for spotting a company with plenty of potential. Here's what he looks for in a startup pitch. Read More »

Apple's largest new iPhone could have the weirdest name yet Apple's naming convention for its iPhones seems to be breaking down. Last year, Apple changed its naming convention, launching the iPhone X, which Apple says stands for "10," and releasing the iPhone 8, which many thought would be called the "7S." Read More »

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The Senate tears into Google for refusing to send a top exec to testify — and even left an empty chair and name tag to highlight their displeasure "Given its size and influence, I would have thought the leadership at Google would want to demonstrate how seriously it takes these challenges and to lead this important public discussion," Sen. Mark Warner said. Read More »

More than 1 in 4 Americans have deleted the Facebook app in the past year, according to a new survey The Pew survey released on Wednesday shows that negative news coverage can affect Facebook usage. It's a huge network, with over 1 billion users, but if the survey does accurately indicate a broader trend of people deleting facebook, these numbers could eventually take a toll. Read More »

Snap just introduced new $200 Spectacles that look more like regular sunglasses Snap introduced new styles of its Spectacles camera glasses that are more stylish than previous versions. The new styles, called Nico and Veronica, have polarized lenses and look more like standard sunglasses. Read More »

Instagram is coming after Amazon with plans to launch a standalone shopping app Instagram is working on a new standalone app focussed on shopping which would allow people to buy products from retailers they follow on Instagram, reports The Verge. Read More »

The scooter war explodes in Europe as Taxify brings dockless scooters to Paris Taxify, the European rival to Uber, is expanding into dockless scooters and launching them in Paris under the new 'Bolt' brand. It marks the explosion of the scooter war in the French capital, where US startups Bird and Lime have already started to operate. Read More »

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