Apple executive joins Oura Ring to lead healthcare strategy

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Oura, the maker of a smart ring that tracks sleep quality and other vital signs, has hired Jason Oberfest, a former Apple health executive, to boost its credibility in the healthcare sector. Oberfest joined Apple in 2018 from Mango Health, a startup that helps people manage their medications. He was a key member of Apple’s health team.

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Duolingo is reportedly working on a music learning app

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Duolingo might be expanding into music soon. A job posting by the company shows it has a small team working on building an app for teaching music. The job ad is looking for an "expert in music education who combines both theoretical knowledge of relevant learning science research and hands-on teaching experience." 

Whoever gets the job will ensure the app is "well-grounded in learning science." They need to translate "research findings into concrete ideas" that can be used for "learning by doing" activities the company is known for. The one who takes the position will also need to take the lead on curriculum development, suggesting the app is in its early stages.

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'Diablo II' veterans reunite to make an action RPG

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Moon Beast Productions—an indie studio founded by Phil Shenk and Peter Hu, two former Blizzard North developers—announced it hired Diablo series co-creator Erich Schaefer to work on a new action RPG. He will serve as lead creator director for the project we don't know much about yet. But it looks like Moon Beast shared enough with Schaefer to convince him to come out of retirement.

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Ubisoft Winnipeg expands hiring as company plans to invest more in the country

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Ubisoft is focusing on expanding its operations in Canada with a recent announcement of creating 200 more jobs in Manitoba and expanding its Winnipeg studio to 300 employees by 2030. The company intends to invest an additional $139 million in the province of Manitoba, tripling its current studio size. This will bring the developer's total investment in the area to $264 million from 2018 to 2030.

The company also previously targeted to grow its Winnipeg studio to 100 within five years of its founding. And that will already be met this month, more than a year ahead of its commitment. Ubisoft plans to continue investing in local entrepreneurs and contribute $1 million to the ecosystem by 2030. Ubisoft Winnipeg intends to hire additional Programmers, including Engine Programmers, Tools Programmers, Online Programmers, and talent from other specialized areas of expertise to support its ambitious plans. You can check out the roles the company is hiring for over here.

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