Uber is cracking down on drivers who it says are manipulating their GPS locations — and the effort is causing headaches for some gig workers. In July, an Uber driver named Andre got a notification ...

Uber is fundamentally redefining “downtime” for its gig workers. Instead of sitting idle while waiting for the next fare, U.S. drivers can now use their smartphones to complete quick digital tasks and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Uber is testing a new way to keep its U.S. drivers busy and earning money. But, oddly enough, it has nothing to do with driving people around ...

Uber is offering idle drivers in the U.S. the opportunity to earn extra income by completing “digital tasks” without having to make trips or deliveries. According to the announcement on October 16, ...

A new digital tasks program will be piloted for U.S. Uber drivers this year. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The life of an Uber driver often involves stretches of downtime—waiting on ride ...