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Senior Editor, io9
Gizmodo's genre entertainment vertical is looking for a New York or Los Angeles-based editor. Founded over 15 years ago, io9 is one of the internet's top destinations for all things genre film, television, comics, and culture. We're looking for an…
Former Nintendo Marketing Leads Argue Breath of the Wild Saved the Legend of Zelda Franchise From a Dwindling Playerbase and Low Sales
The Zelda series was in “dire straits” before Breath of the Wild, with a dwindling playerbase and low sales, according to former Nintendo marketing leads. Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, who both worked at Nintendo for over a decade, made…
UK Entertainment Industry Staggering as Rape and Sexual Abuse Allegations Rise
London, ENGLAND (AFP) – Britain's world-renowned entertainment sector is facing mounting calls to usher in sweeping reforms and greater oversight, amid a fresh slew of rape and sexual abuse allegations against some of its powerful male…
How Chiefs star broke out after 7 quiet weeks: 'I'm still Chris Jones, man'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was in a good mood, so he decided to give team radio play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus the scoop. Minutes after Sunday's blowout win over the New York Jets, Jones was…
Gen Z Has Spoken: These 5 Design Trends Are Officially Out
With each new generation comes new trends and philosophies surrounding interior design. For example, while boomers embraced traditional design elements (think floor-to-ceiling drapery and paired furnishings), millennials later replaced those…
UK entertainment industry faces 'reckoning' over sex scandals
'The media industry will need to look at itself and ensure whether it is taking all of the steps needed to protect the safety of women and girls who work within the industry,' Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned late Thursday after days of torrid…
Darth Vader's Actual Lightsaber Just Sold for $4.875 Million, Breaking Star Wars Auction Records
A prop lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy has just sold at auction for almost $5 million. This is the most amount of money a Star Wars prop has ever sold for, and it's easy to see why. The lightsaber was featured in…
How predictive analytics is reshaping everyday business decisions - what employers actually look for
Every morning, before a hospital clinic opens its doors or a freight truck pulls out of a warehouse, algorithms have already weighed the odds of the day ahead—estimating patient turnouts, port delays, and employee turnover risks. This is the…
Microsoft: No Outage In The Growth Story, Hiking My Target
I reiterate a 'Buy' on Microsoft, as the Outlook outage does not alter an attractive growth-adjusted valuation or generally favorable technicals. My $630 target applies 30x to $21 in normalized forward operating EPS, implying roughly 18%…
Fearing a Dragon Age Keep Shutdown Now BioWare Is Dead, Modders Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Dragon Age fans have saved one of the series' most beloved features: being able to import your world states in each game. With the Mass Effect trilogy, this was simple: just play through the series on the same console, and your saves are…
How To Protect A Team's Capacity From Being Overwhelmed
When senior leaders consistently introduce new initiatives, managers face a challenging balancing act: They must support the organization's goals while protecting their teams from unsustainable workloads. While simply agreeing to every request can…
Future music leaders chosen for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra scheme
Oboe player Lucy Keeley and bassoon player Kamilla Kovács will become the latest BSO Young Associates, beginning an eight-month, bursary-supported training programme this month. The pair will gain practical experience taking music beyond the…
Europe to send a diplomat team to Ukraine talks as leaders push for a voice
DUBLIN (AP) — Europe will send a team of diplomats from five countries and the European Union to the next round of Ukraine peace talks, the head of the European Council said Friday after a summit dominated by European efforts to avoid being…
Europe to send a diplomat team to Ukraine talks as leaders push for a voice
DUBLIN — Europe will send a team of diplomats from the European Union and five individual countries to the next round of Ukraine talks, a top E.U. official said Friday after a summit focused on how to avoid being shut out of U.S.-led…
Chicago artists have more workplace rights than they may realize
Chicago's cultural and labor departments are reminding artists and other creative workers that they have legal rights even if they're not operating in a traditional work setting. Why it matters: The city's 'Creative Worker Rights: Art is Labor'…
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