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Monday, May 3, 2021

Messaging app Discord ties up with Sony's PlayStation

Discord allows public and private groups to gather and chat by text, audio and video. It initially became popular among gamers and streamers, but is now used by communities ranging from sports fans and music groups to cryptocurrency investors. https://ift.tt/3gYq39W

Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist who resigned after colleagues' firings

Samy Bengio is expected to lead a new AI research unit at Apple under John Giannandrea, senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy. https://ift.tt/3tgTGpw

Intel to invest $3.5B to upgrade its chipmaking plant in New Mexico that will result in 700 new jobs over 3 years as part of CEO Pat Gelsinger's turnaround plan (Stephen Shankland/CNET)

Stephen Shankland / CNET:
Intel to invest $3.5B to upgrade its chipmaking plant in New Mexico that will result in 700 new jobs over 3 years as part of CEO Pat Gelsinger's turnaround plan — Intel on Monday plans to announce a $3.5 billion upgrade to a chip manufacturing plant in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 4, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Apple releases new software update for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and MacBook users: Here’s why it is important to update immediately

It has only been a week since Cupertino-based tech giant Apple rolled out major software updates across its product categories and now the company has rolled out a new update again for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and MacBook users. The new software updates seem to come with multiple bug fixes and improvements which is why it is recommended to upgrade to them immediately. https://ift.tt/3ucOUuq

Apple may make iPhone 13 ‘smoother’ with this new tech: Details

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Amazon app quiz May 4, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Fujifilm Instant camera for free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 5. https://ift.tt/3uj0lAK

Google may still be serving misleading ads on platform: Report

The BBC has published another report where it says that Google hasn’t made good on its promise as deceptive ads are still slipping through its nets. It says that it “found adverts for expensive third-party sellers every time it searched during a 12-month period.” https://ift.tt/3b2WW1k

Facebook wants users to allow online tracking to keep apps ‘free’

Facebook has been quite rattled by Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature. It was in June 2020 that Apple made the announcement and Facebook hasn’t stopped voicing its opinion on how the feature isn’t great for small businesses and, of course, for the company as well. https://ift.tt/3tbMZox

Verizon sells Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion

Wireless company Verizon will sell Verizon Media, which consists of the once-pioneering tech platforms, to Apollo Global Management in a $5 billion deal. https://ift.tt/3gZNb7W

Basecamp employees detail an all-hands on Friday that led to resignations, including Basecamp's head of strategy, who questioned white supremacy at the company (Casey Newton/The Verge)

Casey Newton / The Verge:
Basecamp employees detail an all-hands on Friday that led to resignations, including Basecamp's head of strategy, who questioned white supremacy at the company — I. — At 8AM PT on Friday, a bleary-eyed Basecamp CEO Jason Fried gathered his remote workforce together on Zoom to apologize.

Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist Samy Bengio, who left Google last month after colleagues' firings; sources: Bengio to lead new AI unit under John Giannandrea (Reuters)

Reuters:
Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist Samy Bengio, who left Google last month after colleagues' firings; sources: Bengio to lead new AI unit under John Giannandrea — Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Monday it has hired former distinguished Google (GOOGL.O) scientist Samy Bengio …