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Tag: Debacle
Joachim Low to continue as Germany manager despite World Cup debacle
Joachim Low will continue as Germany manager despite the country’s shock early exit from the World Cup in Russia, it has been confirmed. Low had signed a contract extension on the eve of the tournament to take him up to May 2022, but the reigning champions’ disastrous showing in Russia – where they made a […]
Electronic Arts expands exec team as it moves beyond Battlefront II debacle
The leadership in charge of Electronic Arts is getting a bit of a remix. No one is leaving one of those top positions, but chief executive officer Andrew Wilson is putting people into new roles and bringing on at least one new face. “I’m a big believer in having the courage to change, especially in […]
The Facebook Debacle Proves It’s High Time for Stronger Privacy Laws
Opinion: The Cambridge Analytica scandal makes it clear: The US needs to pass a privacy law that gives consumers the protections they deserve. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ac7d6c50c795143a7578d15/master/pass/PrivacyLaws-182893280.jpg
This whole US dollar debacle is a perfect example of what the Trump administration does best
Fox News Sunday Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin did not voice support for a strong US dollar while speaking at the World Economic Forum this week. Markets hated it. Consider this example 1,437 of the administration taking something that should be simple and turning it into a gong show. If the Trump administration excels at anything, […]
Bungie opens up about Destiny 2 changes after hidden “scaling” debacle
Enlarge / Bigger weapons and clearer XP gains are coming to Destiny 2, along with private competitive matches. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, intrepid player-investigators caught Bungie misleading players about how much experience they were actually getting for repeated quests in the game. In the wake of that embarrassing revelation, Bungie last night posted a lengthy […]
San Francisco Suspends Chariot Service in Inspection Paperwork Debacle
The Golden State yanks the van commuting service’s license after it fails three inspections. https://media.wired.com/photos/59ea482e34ce5c0e0a752e81/master/pass/Chariot1HP.jpg Feed: All Latest
How to make money from the NFL’s ratings debacle as anthem protests grow (CBS)
NFL ratings are struggling right now, as President Donald Trump continues to stoke the flames of a red-hot debate over national anthem protests, while the actual on-field product has also left something to be desired. But fear not, football fans — JPMorgan knows how you can make a pretty penny off the league’s woes. It […]
What Biotech CEOs (and Their Funders) Learned From the Theranos Debacle
Biotech investors are still stunned by the rise and fall of the one-drop blood testing startup. But they’re hellbent on making sure they don’t all get burned again. https://media.wired.com/photos/5980fe2e5a15241e571a369b/master/pass/TheranosHP_14754916.jpg Feed: All Latest
Some Pokémon Go events in Europe postponed after Chicago debacle
Last weekend’s Pokémon Go Fest did not go well, with technical issues and cell coverage problems preventing many players from participating at the event’s Chicago location in Grant Park. Afterward, the game’s makers refunded players and offered other goodies, but complaints have persisted and there’s even a reported lawsuit. Seemingly as a result of all […]
