Buying Uber might give Google a ride into the future

Google CEO Larry Page likes to talk about taking “big bets” into new areas like driverless cars and delivery services. An acquisition of Uber might be a gamble that could pay off for both companies.The companies are heading in some of the same directions. Both Uber and Google are now working on driverless car technology and transportation and delivery services. On Monday, Uber announced the creation of the “Uber Advanced Technologies Center” in Pittsburgh through a partnership with Ca