I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

The texts poured in. “WOW.” “WILD.” “Bloodbath.” As the former head of communications, policy and people at Square, the ...

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count.

Block cuts about half its workforce — how to move forward after a mass layoff, career experts say

Block, Amazon and CrowdStrike have recently announced significant job cuts. Mass layoffs can create unique financial and career challenges for workers.

Block Fired 40% of its People. Wall St. Cheered. It’s Just the Start.

Block cut 40% of its workforce from a position of strength. Jack Dorsey says most CEOs are next. Here's the three-layer ...
Observer

Block, A.I. and the Front-Running of the Curve

Quant’s Yousef Khalili explores Block’s layoffs as a structural test of whether A.I. has evolved from a productivity enhancer ...
PC Magazine

Your Phone's Best Defense Against Scam Texts Might Be Turned Off By Default. Do This to Fix It

Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android. Our team tests, rates, ...