Apple lays off 100 workers from its Apple News and Apple Books apps

Apple has taken the rare step of laying off around 100 people from its digital services division, including the Apple News and Apple Books apps, as the iPhone maker reshuffles its priorities to focus more on artificial intelligence, according to a report.The affected employees, among them several engineers, were informed of the decision on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News.Apple Books, which lets users buy and download e-books and audiobooks, is considered less of a priority at the Cupertino, Calif.-base ...