ea 'Apex Legends' season five will add PvE hunts to the mix By www.engadget.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:38:31 -0400 Like every other free-to-play battle royale game out there, Apex Legends is constantly refreshing the game with new content and modes. Season five “Fortune’s Favor” kicks off next week, and along with the newly-revealed character Loba, Respawn is als... Full Article apex legends battle royale ea gaming news respawn entertainment
ea NBA 2K's simulated postseason sets its finals: Bucks vs. Lakers By www.engadget.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:10:48 -0400 While potential for finishing the 2019-2020 NBA season remains in doubt, the folks at NBA 2K have moved forward with simulating the results. The 2K Sim playoffs have completed their conference championships and are ready to “play” the final round. In... Full Article entertainment esports gaming nba nba 2k nba 2k20 news simulation
ea Recommended Reading: Facebook's new content oversight board By www.engadget.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:30:57 -0400 We are a new board overseeing Facebook. Here’s what we’ll decide.Catalina Botero-Marino, Jamal Greene, Michael W. McConnell and Helle Thorning-Schmidt, The New York TimesFacebook announced the first members of its content oversight board this week, a... Full Article concert concerts content oversight entertainment facebook fortnite gaming gear harassment hate speech indycar news oversight board recommended reading recommendedreading recreading travis scott virtual concerts virtual race virtual racings
ea Ask Engadget: How have you dealt with faulty Joy-Cons? By www.engadget.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:26 -0400 This week we’re asking you for answers. Earlier we asked you to submit your user reviews of the Joy-Con controllers that come with Nintendo’s handheld Switch gaming system. Now we want to hear what you’ve done to fix the flaws that many users have en... Full Article ask engadget askengadget feature gaming gear joy-con joycon nintendo switch thebuyersguide
ea Gregor Chisholm: Rehabbing Blue Jays lefty Ryan Borucki is making the most of a second off-season, with the help of a friend By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:27:04 EDT Borucki and catcher Jansen, who usually work out together in the winter, both stayed in the Dunedin area while most of their teammates went home. Full Article
ea Former CFL quarterback Travis Lulay leaves B.C. Lions organization By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:53:06 EDT “My family and I have made the decision to return to Oregon,” the 36-year-old said in a video address posted Thursday on the Lions website. Full Article
ea Leafs forward Alex Kerfoot has a leg up on fellow players during the lockdown — his family has a rink By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:25:08 EDT NHLers aren’t used to being off skates this long but Kerfoot thinks they’ll have time to get up to speed. Full Article
ea Dave Feschuk: The Brendan Leipsic misogynistic group chat is a form of violence that leaves scars By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:57:08 EDT There’s a culture around the way men at their worst treat women, Dave Feschuk writes. It’s not just a problem in sports, but in society, and it requires attention. Full Article
ea Sound of silence: Baseball thinking ahead to silent stadiums By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:24:16 EDT Whenever baseball returns after the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s an element that might come into play like never before: the sound of silence. Full Article
ea South Korea’s K-League kicks off with no crowd, but big broadcast interest By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:38:20 EDT The league, which paid for 1,100 tests on players and staff at the end of April that all came back negative, has shortened its season from 38 games to 27. Full Article
ea NFL is ready to call an audible or two if coronavirus forces schedule changes By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:58:21 EDT With the NFL heading into its next round of broadcasting negotiations, it could not afford to release a schedule full of unsightly seams and untenable sacrifices. Full Article
ea Capitals cut ties with Brendan Leipsic after leak of disparaging and misogynistic social media comments By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:49:00 EDT The former Leafs forward commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson’s wife and Edmonton captain Connor McDavid’s girlfriend. He also called Capitals linemates Garnet Hathaway and Nick Dowd losers. Full Article
ea Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers could fetch $150,000 at Sotheby’s auction By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:07:23 EDT The legendary athlete has returned to the spotlight following the recent release of “The Last Dance” documentary series. Full Article
ea Leafs assistant coach Paul McFarland returning to head coaching job in Kingston By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:59:26 EDT The 34-year-old from Richmond Hill returns to Kingston, where he spent three seasons as coach of the OHL’s Frontenacs. Full Article
ea NFL schedule release winners, losers: Who’s sitting pretty for 2020 regular season? By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:00:28 EDT Assuming the season kicks off as expected, the schedule dates alone have created a number of juicy scenarios to dig into as anticipation of the NFL’s — or any sport’s — return continues to grow. Full Article
ea Gregor Chisholm: Father still knows best as Jays shortstop Bo Bichette prepares for his sophomore season By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:43:40 EDT It helps to have a former big-leaguer as a dad if you want to stay sharp during a pandemic. Full Article
ea CFL, CFLPA resume talks on potential contingency plans for 2020 season By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:55:33 EDT CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said the CFL lost collectively about $20 million last year and its future is “very much in jeopardy.” Full Article
ea Column: It's called Earnin. I have no idea how the company ever turns a profit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:00:55 -0500 The Palo Alto company doesn't charge for its cash advances. But tips are appreciated. Full Article
ea PayPal just struck L.A.'s biggest ever tech deal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:12:25 -0500 PayPal is buying Honey, whose popular browser extension is used to compare prices at online shopping sites, for $4 billion. Full Article
ea Uber accused of cheating the public in driver's suit over pay By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:19:09 -0500 Drivers being cheated out of wages and not being reimbursed for expenses causes California to lose out on payroll taxes, attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan argues in a new legal challenge to Uber's practices. Full Article
ea Former Tinder CEO Sean Rad accused of secretly recording employees and bosses in new court filing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:00:35 -0500 Tinder's parent company says Sean Rad, the dating app's co-founder and former CEO, illegally recorded conversations with executives. Full Article
ea Newsletter: Those Black Friday deals? They're not as good as you think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:00:09 -0500 The dirty little secret of Black Friday — and its cousin, Cyber Monday — is that the best deals are still to come. Full Article
ea Column: These holiday scams are heavy on naughty, totally lacking in nice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:00:03 -0500 From gift-card rackets to online fraud, consumers are under near-constant assault amid what some analysts are calling the country's first-ever trillion-dollar holiday season. Full Article
ea Looking ahead: In 2020, we look to Mars, fake meat and the allure of wishful thinking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:33:17 -0500 What will 2020 bring? There'll be plenty to roar about. Concerts and playoffs. Electric highways and robots that bring your pizza. The future is right now. Full Article
ea 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
ea 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
ea Column: Your car dealer may be quietly selling your data to your insurer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:08 -0500 "There's a lot of information that gets traded" about people's driving habits, says an industry official. "It's amazing." Full Article
ea AB 5 is already changing how Uber works for California drivers and riders By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 09:00:56 -0500 Responding to a new California labor law, Uber making concessions drivers have long sought. But it may change the service in ways that displease drivers and riders alike. Full Article
ea Apple store workers should be paid for time waiting to be searched, court rules By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:57:07 -0500 A group of Apple workers filed a class-action lawsuit alleging they were required to submit to searches before leaving the stores but were not compensated for the time those searches required. Full Article
ea 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
ea New California labor law AB 5 is already changing how businesses treat workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:00:39 -0500 California employers may dislike the new law on independent contractors, but they're devising a host of strategies to comply. Full Article
ea Column: Uber and Lyft increase traffic and pollution. Why do cities let it happen? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:00:15 -0500 Uber and Lyft bring plenty of drawbacks to cities, but solutions aren't easy to find. Full Article
ea '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
ea 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
ea Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 19:34:19 -0500 As fears of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. grow, Twitter became the first major company to urge its stateside employees to work from home Full Article
ea Facebook to remove misleading Trump census ads By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 15:42:18 -0500 Facebook will remove more than 1,000 Trump campaign ads that urge people to fill out a mailer that looks like official 2020 census forms. Full Article
ea '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
ea 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
ea Sony reveals new PlayStation 5 details that reignite the home console wars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:43:49 -0400 In what would have been big news at the coronavirus-postponed Game Developer's Conference, Sony's streamed event, along with Microsoft's announcement, heats up the video game wars. Full Article
ea Job losses from coronavirus are already devastating Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:05 -0400 Coronavirus unemployment hits a broad swath of industries across California. Full Article
ea Google, Facebook offer paid leave to parents amid coronavirus school closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:59:50 -0400 The Silicon Valley giants have often led the field in employee benefits—but the new policy doesn't extend to contract workers Full Article
ea Quibi dared Hollywood directors to make movies for phones. Who bit and what they learned By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 10:30:53 -0400 Filmmakers often say the last thing they want is for people to watch their movies on a phone. Now, as Quibi launches, some are hoping they do exactly that. It may be the boldest cinematic experiment in memory. Full Article
ea 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
ea Zoom security feature let unapproved users view meetings, researchers find By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 19:10:46 -0400 Researchers found a security flaw in Zoom's "Waiting Room" feature that could have allowed users to access a video meeting even if they were not approved to join a call. Zoom said Wednesday it had fixed the issue. Full Article
ea Column: Coronavirus has created opportunities for, shall we say, quirky cures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 Televangelist Jim Bakker is being sued over his promotion of a coronavirus cure. Then there's Scalar Light, a Florida company that says it can "disassemble pathogens" at the quantum level. Full Article
ea 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
ea Actors sheltering at home perform in live VR experiences, making case for new theater form By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:47:07 -0400 Los Angeles studio Tender Claws brings live theater to virtual reality with actors at home during coronavirus. It's a new form of theater. Full Article
ea Changing reality: VR finds its moment with actors, artists and experiences that change the game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:30:38 -0400 Virtual reality isn't just for gamers. Artists, exercise fiends and actors in a new theater form are experimenting now. Full Article
ea 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
ea Having trouble with the IRS site? Try all caps — yes, really By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:44:37 -0400 Are you getting 'Payment Status Not Available' when tracking down your coronavirus stimulus check? Try entering your address in all caps. Full Article