Messaging app Discord ties up with Sony's PlayStation

Sony has also made a minority investment in Discord as part of the deal.

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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.

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Apple's 'walled garden' faces Epic attack in app store trial

While Apple depicted its app store as an invaluable service beloved by consumers and developers alike, Epic Games attacked it as a breakthrough idea that has morphed into an instrument of financial exploitation that illegally locks out competition.

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Waiting to inhale

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Paytm to import oxygen plants; Mobility sector faces a tougher path ahead; and Swiggy's four-day week initiative

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Paytm pitches in with oxygen plants while Delhivery offers logistic aid

Paytm setting up oxygen plants in 12-13 cities, while Delhivery is helping to import concentrators

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Mobility sector may log 30-40% drop in rides

The sector is expected to continue spiralling downward as the state governments of Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka impose lockdowns

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A time to heal

From Delhivery and Capgemini stepping up their efforts for India's fight against Covid, to the landmark Apple-Epic Games trial and esports firms finding new ways to attract users, here's a quick look at the top tech news today.

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