Facebook Journalism Project pledges an additional $8m to support Canadian journalism

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Facebook has announced plans to invest an additional $8 million over the next three years to support the sustainability of Canada's news industry. The company's Journalism Project has invested over $10 million in partnerships and programs in the country over the last four years. The social network also plans to extend the Facebook-Canadian Press News Fellowship through to 2024. 

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Uber plans to double the size of its Toronto technical team

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Before 2021 is over, Uber plans to double the size of its technical team in Toronto. The ride-hailing and food delivery company plans to hire around 60 people for its engineering, data science, design, and product management teams. There will also be two new divisions coming to Canada—one will focus on core rider experience and the other on memberships.

The former will manage, improve, and develop products and infrastructure needed for the Uber app to work and be more reliable for riders. The latter will focus on growing Uber's members by looking for ways to offer new partnerships, integrations, and exclusive deals. This hiring comes after Uber laid off over 3,000 of its global staff (around 14%) because demand plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: CP24

You can now play 'Magic the Gathering Arena' on iOS

In case you missed the news, Magic the Gathering Arena is now available on the iPhone and iPad. You're no longer limited to playing it on the Mac. And if you have an account there, you can use your previous account on your iOS devices. MTG Arena is a free-to-play game, but it does offer in-app purchases that include card packs, gems, and more.

Source: 9to5Mac

Netflix plans to launch 40 anime films, shows this year

International anime fans have a lot to look forward to on Netflix. The streaming service plans to introduce 40 movies and shows from the genre. It's also double the number of titles released in 2020. The move is seen as a push for Netflix to attracted more subscribers in Asia and other markets beyond North America. One of the titles you can look forward to is Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, which will feature Leon's and Claire's voice actors from the 2019 Resident Evil remake.

Source: Engadget