9 New labor laws are coming to California. What's changing in your workplace? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 09:00:33 -0500 For California businesses, 2020 will be a year of reckoning. Sweeping new laws curbing long-time employment practices take effect, aimed at reducing economic inequality and giving workers more power in their jobs. Full Article
9 It's 2020 and you have new privacy rights online. But you might have to show ID By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Jan 2020 03:01:29 -0500 Californians have newfound power over their online information in 2020. Here's how to exercise those new rights. Full Article
9 From 'Titanfall' to 'Star Wars,' the evolution of game studio Respawn mirrors our search for story By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 09:00:53 -0500 Respawn Entertainment began with a mission to build a better shooter. That became the hit "Titanfall." In 2019, the studio expanded with the free-to-play "Apex Legends" and "Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order." The studio run by Vince Zampella is just getting started, with a virtual reality project on tap for 2020. Zampella also is taking over the Los Angeles offices of DICE. Full Article
9 Seeing those opt-out messages about your personal information on websites? Thank California's new privacy law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 09:57:01 -0500 "Do not sell my info" links popped up on websites New Year's Day as companies scrambled to comply with California's sweeping new consumer privacy protection law. Full Article
9 Column: Boeing's board shouldn't escape blame in 737 Max scandal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 09:00:11 -0500 Boeing will be hobbled by the 737 Max affair for years to come. Yet the board that oversaw this calamity is not being held to task. Full Article
9 Your $14 salad's not as eco-friendly as advertised — but Sweetgreen's trying By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:45 -0500 Sweetgreen has long said nothing from its stores goes to landfill. On closer inspection, that's more aspiration than guarantee. Full Article
9 It's your last chance to claim a slice of the Equifax data breach settlement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:29:47 -0500 More than 147 million people's credit data were exposed during Equifax's 2017 breach. Wednesday is the deadline to file a claim. Full Article
9 Long hours and 'a pile of white dudes': Annual survey looks at game industry working conditions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:29:56 -0500 A rare, insider look at the highly secretive game industry from the Game Developers Conference. Developers share thoughts on working conditions, the need for unionization, attempts to diversify and more. Full Article
9 Riot Games accuses regulators of 'questionable tactics' to block gender bias settlement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:00:13 -0500 California state agencies argue that women who worked at the video game company could deserve up to $400 million. The company—and the lawyers for women who worked there—strongly disagree. Full Article
9 App made by Clinton campaign veterans' firm is behind Iowa caucuses debacle By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 21:51:48 -0500 Shadow, a tech developer started by veterans of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential run, built the app being blamed for delaying Iowa Democratic caucus results. Full Article
9 Column: The Iowa caucuses' meltdown shows that tech isn't always the solution By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 17:05:02 -0500 The Iowa caucuses teach a lesson that sometimes technology makes things worse. Full Article
9 Happy Valentine's Day. Play a video game about breaking up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:00:24 -0500 Apartment: A Separated Place is an interactive tale about moving on. Full Article
9 Twitter is suspending 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing 'platform manipulation' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:40:09 -0500 Twitter said it would suspend 70 accounts posting content supporting the Michael Bloomberg campaign in a pattern that violates company rules. Full Article
9 'Please disregard, vote for Bernie': Inside Bloomberg's paid social media army By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:32 -0500 Mike Bloomberg has hired hundreds of paid "digital organizers" to boost his presidential bid on social media. A look inside the operation reveals potential downsides to this approach. Full Article
9 Lazarus: It's time to regulate internet service like any other utility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:00:41 -0500 Telecom companies will do everything possible to protect shareholder value. That means offsetting losses in TV subscribers by increasing revenue from internet-only customers. Full Article
9 The new burger chef makes $3 an hour and never goes home. (It's a robot) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:19:39 -0500 Robotic arms like Flippy from Miso Robotics are getting cheap enough to make financial sense for low-wage work. But there's an argument in the industry. Full Article
9 San Francisco's Game Developers Conference canceled over coronavirus fears By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:33:23 -0500 The annual Game Developers Conference, a professional gathering of close to 30,000 interactive industry professionals, has been called off just two weeks before the 2020 edition was to launch due to fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
9 'Can everyone mute?' Coronavirus means we must telecommute. We're not ready By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 08:00:43 -0500 Remote work is rising as organizations react to the coronavirus. The technology is ready, but the real hurdle might be our real-world workplace habits. Full Article
9 Coronavirus cancels E3 convention, leaving a hole in L.A.'s gaming community By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:28:14 -0400 Canceled Wednesday, this year's E3 was particularly anticipated because new consoles from Sony and Microsoft are due to be released by the end of the year. Full Article
9 Google website can help you get tested for coronavirus — so long as you aren't sick By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 03:13:55 -0400 A website created by Google sister company Verily is screening people in the Bay Area for coronavirus testing, but telling anyone with symptoms they're not eligible. It's not the only mystery around the project. Full Article
9 Coronavirus is supercharging the fight over California's new employment law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:11:02 -0400 The coronavirus outbreak, and the economic downturn it has ushered in, have given fresh arguments to both sides in the fight over the legal rights of independent contractors. Full Article
9 Delivery workers are keeping California fed. They say no one's keeping them safe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:00:04 -0400 Coronavirus relief efforts are leaving some delivery workers unprotected, they say. Full Article
9 Sony delays 'The Last of Us 2,' 'Iron Man VR,' citing coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 18:02:57 -0400 "The Last of Us Part 2," a game, in part, about the breakdown of society due to the spread of a highly contagious virus, has been delayed indefinitely by Sony Interactive Entertainment -- despite the success of 'Animal Crossing' and more games in coronavirus quarantine. Full Article
9 Fearful of COVID-19, Amazon workers ask for state probe of working conditions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:05 -0400 Workers at Amazon's massive Riverside County fulfillment center in Eastvale, where there have been three confirmed cases of COVID-19, filed complaints with Cal/OSHA and the Riverside Department of Public Health on Wednesday Full Article
9 The coronavirus crisis has been great for Instacart. For its workers, it's a different story By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:14:49 -0400 Demand for Instacart's grocery deliveries has put new strains on the company's shoppers, who say they have little to show for risking their health. Full Article
9 How 'Animal Crossing' was built to be ubiquitous in coronavirus time — back in 2001 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 08:15:03 -0400 It's no accident that "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is resonating now. Built to ward off loneliness in 2001, the franchise is made for the pandemic moment. Full Article
9 Meet humanity's new ally in the coronavirus fight: Robots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:12 -0400 The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots. Full Article
9 'Apollo 13 moments': Amid coronavirus crisis, doctors, inventors convert devices into ventilators By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:43 -0400 Innovations are taking place around the country as doctors and entrepreneurs turn their ingenuity to solving the country's ventilator shortage. Full Article
9 Is Zoom safe to use? Here's what you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:01:03 -0400 Zoom, the videoconferencing service that has exploded into the vacuum created by the COVID-19 outbreak, has endured the revelation of a string of privacy and security flaws in recent weeks. How safe is it to use the platform? Full Article
9 Travis Scott's trippy 'Fortnite' invasion: Welcome to the coronavirus era of live music By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:09:56 -0400 Travis Scott just headlined 'Fortnite' instead of Coachella, debuting a new song with Kid Cudi. It was trippy. There were flaming microphone stands. Full Article
9 Coronavirus won't stop 'The Last of Us Part 2' after all. Did a leak get the game a June release? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:43:01 -0400 The game about survivors after a deadly virus gets a release date. Sony had delayed 'The Last Of Us Part 2' due to COVID-19. Then came a leak. Full Article
9 It's official: Coronavirus forces even postponed Game Developers Conference online only By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:50 -0400 Organizers behind San Francisco's Game Developers Conference said they were being "optimistic" when they postponed their March gathering to August. Now GDC Summer is online-only. Full Article
9 Apple and Google won't solve coronavirus contact tracing. Here's what will By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:05:51 -0400 Here's why many public health experts are skeptical of contact-tracing tools Apple and Google are rushing to develop. Full Article
9 Beyond 'Animal Crossing:' What those making your favorite games are playing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:10 -0400 We asked game developers: What's your go-to game in coronavirus quarantine? Makers behind 'Doom Eternal,' 'The Last of Us' 'Watch Dogs,' more answer Full Article
9 Des rues en l'honneur de Suzuki et Tatar... à Vegas By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:25:39 EDT Nick Suzuki et Tomas Tatar seront associés à jamais à Las Vegas. Full Article
9 Impact: Samuel Piette craintif à l'idée de revenir By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:22:34 EDT Samuel Piette est plus ou moins chaud à l’idée de revenir à Montréal pour reprendre l'entraînement avec ses coéquipiers dans le contexte actuel. Full Article
9 Markazi: ESPN's 'The Last Dance' was an unfinished symphony until just recently By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:59:42 -0400 When producers of "The Last Dance" announced a new date for the series to debut, they had finished only three of the 10 episodes. The final episode still is not complete. Full Article
9 Judge dismisses unequal pay claim by U.S. women's soccer players in lawsuit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:19:40 -0400 A judge has granted a request, in part, by U.S. Soccer for a summary judgment in a gender-discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. women's World Cup team. Full Article
9 Season Interrupted: Simi Valley's Chase Aurand prepares for his next act By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:54 -0400 Simi Valley two-sport athlete Chase Aurand learned a valuable history lesson amid the coronavirus outbreak: 'Don't take going to practice for granted.' Full Article
9 Markazi: 'Last Dance': Magic talks about G.O.A.T.s Jordan, Bryant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 13:31:11 -0400 Episode 5 of 'The Last Dance' is dedicated to Kobe Bryant. It features Magic Johnson recalling Michael Jordan's relationship with Bryant. Full Article
9 'The Last Dance': The 23 most fascinating takeaways from Episodes 5 and 6 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 09:00:55 -0400 The latest episodes of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary produce more tales of triumph, but also chip at his image as a teammate and examine his gambling issues. Full Article
9 Granderson: Daishen Nix's journey is the latest example of amateur hour at the NCAA By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 09:30:23 -0400 The nation's top high school point guard chose the G League over UCLA. He was scorned. European-born players turn pro as early as 13. They are praised. Full Article
9 Behind the scenes with 'The Last Dance' documentary series By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:17:34 -0400 Coverage of ESPN's "The Last Dance" series, featuring behind-the-scenes stories about Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant, Carmen Electra and more. Full Article
9 Plaschke: Kobe's sincerity turned him from Michael Jordan's 'little Laker boy' to friend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 21:20:50 -0400 Michael Jordan ridiculed Kobe Bryant during the early part of the Lakers star's budding career. Bryant, however, slowly earned Jordan's respect. Full Article
9 Michael Jordan's gambling explained: 'I love to bet' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 22:00:09 -0400 Michael Jordan's famous competitiveness produced six NBA titles. It also generated juicy gambling tales, which include reported seven-figure losses. Full Article
9 'The Last Dance' Episodes 5 and 6: NBA players share their reactions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 22:16:16 -0400 NBA players react to Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance,' which features the relationship between NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Full Article
9 Don Shula, the NFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:30:47 -0400 Don Shula, who led the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and the only undefeated season in NFL history, died Monday. He was 90. Full Article
9 Better baseball on TV: What MLB can learn from 'Bachelor' and 'Millionaire' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:57:26 -0400 MLB stadiums without fans would be like playing in a giant television studio. TV executives offer ideas on reinventing baseball as entertainment. Full Article
9 Rams' top draft pick, running back Cam Akers, proclaims he can be 'game-changer' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 21:45:39 -0400 Rams' top draft pick, Cam Akers, says he has 'big boy pants on' and can handle all the roles of a running back in the NFL. Full Article
9 This day in sports: Angels' Bo Belinsky pitches first major league no-hitter in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:28 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 5, including the first major league no-hitter pitched in L.A. by the Angels' Bo Belinsky. Full Article