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How to block background noise on iPhone calls with voice isolation

Tired of background noise ruining your phone calls? Discover the hidden Voice Isolation feature on your iPhone! This quick tutorial shows you how to activate it from the Control Center for perfectly ...
Business Insider

Jack Dorsey outlines how AI will change Block's org chart — and replace managers with 'player-coaches'

Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha outlined Block's AI future one month after its sweeping 40% layoffs. The company will have three types of roles, they wrote. "Player-coaches" will replace managers.
AOL

Jack Dorsey outlines how AI will change Block's org chart — and replace managers with 'player-coaches'

Jack Dorsey co-authored a blog with Roelof Botha, outlining Block's future.Bloomberg/Getty Images Jack Dorsey wants AI in Block's bones. In February, Block laid off over 4,000 employees, roughly 40% ...
The New York Times

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

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
The Hill

Block laying off 40 percent of staff, citing AI advancements

Block, the parent company of payment apps Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 40 percent of its staff, pointing to recent advancements in AI that are “enabling a new way of working.
Observer

Jack Dorsey Recasts Block as an A.I.-First Company

Jack Dorsey believes A.I. will force most companies to rethink headcount, and he’s acting before the market does. MARCO BELLO/AFP via Getty Images Block, the parent company of Square and Cash App, has ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
PBS

Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for ...
KSLA

Bossier Parish high schools adopt block schedule for 2026-2027 school year

BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - The Bossier Parish School Board announced that Bossier Parish high schools will switch to a modified block schedule starting in the 2026-27 school year. Parents and ...
Wired

Inside the Rolling Layoffs at Jack Dorsey’s Block

Workers describe a deteriorating culture at Block, the company behind Square and Cash App, where layoffs continue and employees are expected to use AI tools daily. “Morale is probably the worst I’ve ...
The Verge

YouTube now blocking background playback on mobile browsers

Google says it has started enforcing its YouTube Premium requirement for background playback on mobile. Google says it has started enforcing its YouTube Premium requirement for background playback on ...
Lifehacker

YouTube Just Blocked This Popular Hack for Free Background Play

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a ...