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Jack Dorsey told Block staff that the layoffs were not due to AI.
  • Jack Dorsey said Block overhired during COVID after building two company structures.
  • Block slashed nearly half its workforce in a single sweeping round of layoffs on Thursday.
  • To blame the layoffs on overstaffing alone is an oversimplification, Dorsey said.

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NGC2 has been developed through an iterative process involving soldiers, leadership, and command.
  • The US Army's new warfighting software uses AI and machine learning to help get supplies to soldiers.
  • TyrOS is designed to operate in environments where connectivity might be disrupted or unavailable.
  • The AI also predicts what supplies, ammo, or maintenance soldiers



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A reader (not pictured) told For Love & Money that he feels alone in keeping his family afloat after being laid off, and asked why his wife doesn't contribute more.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you



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Keith Ballinger has worked at Microsoft, GitHub, and Google.
  • Google executive Keith Ballinger said there's never been a better time to a software engineer.
  • He said he spends 20+ hours a week experimenting with tools because of how much he loves the tech.
  • Ballinger believes AI is crucial for problem-solving and effective communication.

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Jack Dorsey's Block, a fintech company that owns Square and Cash App, is laying off nearly half of its workforce.

Dorsey announced the layoffs on X, citing AI as the main reason behind the move.

"Today we're making one of the hardest decisions in the history of our company: we're reducing our organization by nearly half, from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000," he wrote.



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Weak Wi-Fi can turn everyday tasks into small frustrations, whether it’s a video call that drops mid-sentence or a stream that refuses to load in certain rooms. If upgrading your router isn’t an option, a Wi-Fi extender can be a practical way to stretch your existing network farther and smooth out coverage gaps — without rewiring your home or rearranging furniture.

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Jimmy Donaldson — better known as Mr. Beast — is the biggest personality on the internet. His former manager says platforms like YouTube and TikTok are working to prevent another star breaking through in the same way.
  • Being famous on social media used to be a novelty. Now it can be a real career.
  • Manager Reed Duchscher, best-known for working with MrBeast

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