Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden reveals he left due to burnout, and says the industry has a sustainability problem due to rising game development costs (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg)

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Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden reveals he left due to burnout, and says the industry has a sustainability problem due to rising game development costs  —  This week: a game about ancient history and a massive video game company investment.  But first: the former boss …

Itel Vision 2S With 5,000mAh Battery, Android 11 (Go Edition) Launched in India

Itel Vision 2S has launched in India. The smartphone comes with an waterdrop-style notch display with HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an octa-core processor and comes with a... https://ift.tt/3jRrPuM

Explained: How EVs Can Be Made Better With Solid-State Batteries

Solid-state batteries could be game changer for electric vehicles (EVs) by storing more energy, charging faster, and offering greater safety than liquid lithium-ion batteries, helping accelerate the... https://ift.tt/2WUmdqY

Netgear Orbi RBK353 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System (AX1800) Launched in India

Netgear Orbi RBK353 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System (AX1800) has been launched in India. The setup supports Wi-Fi 6 and can deliver speeds of up to 1.8Gbps. It is claimed to ensure lag-free, high-definition... https://ift.tt/2VktUFR

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo details plans to expand its online ad platform, focusing on consumer products, as its delivery business slows (Jaewon Kang/Wall Street Journal)

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Instacart CEO Fidji Simo details plans to expand its online ad platform, focusing on consumer products, as its delivery business slows  —  CEO Fidji Simo is leading Instacart to expand in digital consumer-products advertising, going up against supermarkets and tech giants

Investigation finds Facebook has over 1,000 contractors moderating WhatsApp, including private messages and media, undermining assurances of WhatsApp's privacy (ProPublica)

ProPublica:
Investigation finds Facebook has over 1,000 contractors moderating WhatsApp, including private messages and media, undermining assurances of WhatsApp's privacy  —  When Mark Zuckerburg unveiled a new “privacy-focused vision” for Facebook in March 2019, he cited the company's global messaging service, WhatsApp, as a model.