Emergency Broadband Benefit Program gives $50 discount per month to homes in need

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Broadband providers will be able to provide up to $50 per month in savings to low-income consumers, or those who have been financially affected by COVID-19 starting May 12.EBB enrollment begins on May 12The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) is a $3.2 billion federal initiative created by Congress to help lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households. The program is temporary but aims to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic….

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Microsoft Discord deal dead, as Sony buys minority stake in the company

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Following Discord’s negotiations with Microsoft, Sony has swooped in with an investment in the gaming-focused chat service effectively shutting the door on any full acquisition by the Xbox manufacturer.Sony acquires minor stake in DiscordDiscord is a chat service for gamers with voice, text, and video capabilities built-in. The service is widely popular amongst younger audiences and would be ripe for acquisition — if it were for sale….

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