TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not ...

Windows 11’s firewall has a blind spot. These tweaks close it

Windows blocks incoming threats but ignores outgoing traffic by default. Fix that with Simplewall, encrypted DNS, stealth ...
LGBTQ Nation

New Christian cell phone service will block all LGBTQ+ web content by default

Today marks the launch of Radiant Mobile, a Christian cell phone network that automatically blocks all pornographic, “satanic,” and “cult” content. The service, which buys its bandwidth from ...
Hosted on MSN

Google sets June deadlines for Ads API and consent changes

Google will retire Google Ads API v20 on June 10, 2026, and update Consent Mode on June 15 to make ad_storage the single control for ad data flow between Analytics and Ads. Advertisers who fail to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Kalshi Completes First Block Trade, Backed by Jump Trading

Kalshi Inc. said it has completed its first ever bespoke block trade, with Jump Trading providing liquidity for the prediction market exchange. The transaction was brokered this month by Greenlight ...
Windows Central

Microsoft wants Edge to automatically open by default every time you turn on your Windows 11 PC

A new update now in testing sets Edge to automatically appear at startup, and you are forced to opt-out if you don't want it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Business Insider

Block employee says the company dangled a 75% pay raise to get her to stay after layoffs — but she decided to quit

Survived the Block layoffs? You might be getting a hefty retention package, including a bonus. Naoko Takeda was a data scientist at Block's Cash App for two years, per LinkedIn. After over 4,000 of ...
Wall Street Journal

Jack Dorsey Blamed AI for Block’s Massive Layoffs. Skeptics Aren’t Buying It.

In September, payments firm Block Inc.XYZ-2.44%decrease; red down pointing triangle gathered 8,000 of its employees from around the globe to California for an extravaganza celebrating the company’s ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Los Angeles Times

Block to cut more than 4,000 jobs amid AI disruption of the workplace

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fintech company Block said Thursday that it’s cutting more than 4,000 workers or nearly half of its workforce as ...
Seeking Alpha

Block stock soars 20%+ after slashing headcount, delivering strong 2026 guidance

Block (XYZ) stock surged 23% in Thursday after-hours trading after the payment technology company announced that it's cutting its staff by ~40%. Meanwhile, the company issued strong guidance for 2026 ...