Scientific American

Why this 98-qubit quantum computer is a big deal

Together, they form Helios, a new quantum computer built by the British-American company Quantinuum. Quantum computers use ...
BGR

This New HDMI Gadget Can Block Malware From Reaching Your Computer

According to the U.K.-based National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), monitors and displays are an "attractive target" for cybercriminals. They're everywhere in a modern business environment and they do ...
Los Angeles Times

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s witches are back in the ‘Practical Magic 2’ trailer

Warner Bros. released the trailer for the highly anticipated film after it was screened Wednesday at CinemaCon — an annual convention in Las Vegas for movie theater owners. The film will be released ...
Ars Technica

Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

Anthropic is joining the increasingly crowded field of companies with AI agents that can take direct control of your local computer desktop. The company has announced that Claude Code (and its more ...
Reuters

China could see widespread use of brain-computer tech in 3-5 years, expert says

China's BCI market estimated to reach $809 million by 2027 China expanding clinical trials, state support for BCIs Aims to close gap between research, industry and clinic BEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) - ...
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 ...
Business Insider

Jack Dorsey says he's cutting nearly half of his staff — 4,000 jobs — at Block. Read the memo.

Block is letting go of over 4,000 employees, cutting the company nearly in half, cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday. "I had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays ...
CNBC

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. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...
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 ...
The New York Times

Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.

About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Block, ...
Bleeping Computer

Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade

The Russian government is trying to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms outside its control intensifies. WhatsApp announced the action against it on X, calling it ...