Diablo 4’s Paladin class owes a lot to Zelda and Lord of the Rings
Before Diablo 4 was even released, the calls from the Diablo community were loud: give us the Paladin! The legendary holy warrior class from Diablo 2 has been easily the most requested addition to Blizzard’s 2023 action role-playing-game. But players had to wait two and a half years to get their...
Chili’s hones remodel strategy, plots unit growth
The chain expects to complete eight to 10 redesigns this fiscal year with another 60 to 80 planned for fiscal 2027. Continue reading →
P.F. Chang’s names new CMO on tails of brand platform launch
Holly Smith replaces Sonika Patel, who lasted less than a year in the role but oversaw the launch of a “Light the Fire” campaign around the holidays. Continue reading →Transit Briefs: LACMTA, BART, UTA, Phoenix Valley Metro, SEPTA, CV Rail
LACMTA The LACMTA Foothill Gold Line light rail project map. (Courtesy of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority) Parsons will provide design and engineering services for the Claremont Extension of the Metro (LACTMTA) A Line light rail system (see map above), according to the...People News: Loram, Port of Los Angeles, TRACCS
Loram Loram recently announced several executive leadership appointments, effective Jan. 1, 2026. These changes, the company says, “reflect Loram’s ongoing commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and global expansion.” Luke Olson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In this...
3 takeaways from Starbucks’ Investor Day
From whitespace for 5,000 more stores to a chatbot that designs customized drinks, Starbucks has big plans now that it has returned to growth. Continue reading →Class I Briefs: UP, NS
UP “2025 was a strong year for UP. We delivered our best-ever full-year results across safety, service and operating performance, including personal injury, derailment rates, freight car velocity and terminal dwell, most of which led the industry. The team is consistently delivering at the...
Ex-Google engineer found guilty of stealing AI secrets
A federal jury in California convicted former Google software engineer Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, on seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets tied to AI technology. Ding faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each count of theft of...
Microsoft sets new timeline for Sentinel transition to Defender portal
Microsoft has updated the timeline for transitioning the Microsoft Sentinel experience from the Azure portal to the Microsoft Defender portal from July 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The updated schedule extends access by nearly nine months. Microsoft said the updated timeline reflects feedback from...