| Uber adds some teeth to its user ratings, Huawei is fighting its ban by the Trump Administration and Flipboard admits to a major security breach. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 29, 2019. 1. Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings Uber drivers have been able to rate their passengers before this, but those passengers were never really at risk of deactivation — until now. In a blog post, Uber's Kate Parker said that while only "a small number of riders" should be affected, "it's the right thing to do." The company isn't announcing a specific rating cutoff. Instead, it says it will deactivate users who fall significantly below a city's average, after "several notifications and opportunities to improve his or her rating." 
2. Huawei files motion to challenge sweeping US ban, calling it 'not normal' The Chinese hardware giant has filed a motion for summary judgement that questions the constitutionality of the section of the National Defense Authorization Act that the Trump administration used to halt imports. 3. Flipboard hacks prompt password resets for millions of users Hackers stole usernames, email addresses, passwords and account tokens for third-party services. According to Flipboard, "not all" users' account data were involved in the breaches, but the company declined to say how many users were affected. 4. Amazon just launched a $90, 5.5-inch Echo Show The Echo Show 5 (that's "five" for inches) doesn't replace any existing Amazon smart screen, even though the price point will no doubt make many think twice about the $130 Spot. 5. Talkspace picks up $50 million Series D Talkspace launched back in 2012 with a mission to make therapy accessible to as many people as possible. The platform allows users to pay a subscription fee for unlimited messaging with one of the company's 5,000 healthcare professionals. 6. NYC subway riders will be able to swipe in with Apple Pay starting Friday Apple Pay is hitting select subway stations this Friday, May 31. New Yorkers will then be able to swipe their iPhones or Apple Watches to catch a ride. 7. Q&A with J Crowley, Head of Product at Airbnb Lux, on what makes a great PM Crowley has run product at three big-name companies: Swarm, Blue Apron and now Airbnb. (Extra Crunch membership required.) | 
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