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Block Planning Layoffs of Up to 10% of Its Workforce

Block Planning Layoffs of Up to 10% of Its Workforce
Block Planning Layoffs of Up to 10% of Its Workforce
February 08, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Payments company Block is reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 10% of its staff. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
February 07, 2026  |  The Weekender

There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So...

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Virgin Media O2 Teams With Affirm on Hardware Sales
Virgin Media O2 Teams With Affirm on Hardware Sales
February 06, 2026  |  Partnerships

Virgin Media O2, a leading mobile provider in the United Kingdom, has partnered with flexible payment network Affirm to provide hardware financing.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Early Buying Spree Cannibalizes Fourth Quarter Car Sales
Early Buying Spree Cannibalizes Fourth Quarter Car Sales
February 06, 2026  |  Transportation

AutoNation saw a year-over-year decline in vehicle sales during the fourth quarter due to a tough comparison to 2024 and a race to buy vehicles...

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Google and Alibaba Turn the Olympics Into a Live AI Testbed
Google and Alibaba Turn the Olympics Into a Live AI Testbed
February 06, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is also entering the race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, which runs through Feb. 22, bringing a layer...

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Apple Opens CarPlay to AI Rivals Following Driver Demand
Apple Opens CarPlay to AI Rivals Following Driver Demand
February 06, 2026  |  Apple

Apple plans to allow other companies’ voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to operate within its vehicle interface, CarPlay, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 6), citing unnamed sources. Get...

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Home Depot AI Feature Lets Contractors Predict Project Costs
Home Depot AI Feature Lets Contractors Predict Project Costs
February 06, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The Home Depot has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create a list of the materials...

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Credit Data Shows Spending Discipline as Card Balances Rise
Credit Data Shows Spending Discipline as Card Balances Rise
February 06, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit data points to a familiar seasonal pattern, with revolving balances moving higher as households navigated year-end expenses and holiday...

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Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion
Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion
February 06, 2026  |  Transportation

Self-driving vehicle startup Waymo said Friday (Feb. 6) that the latest virtual world in which it is developing its artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s...

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