Jack Dorsey"s Square Changes Corporate Name To Block
Square, the financial services and digital payments company founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in 2010, announced today that it is changing its name to Block. From a press release: Block will be the name for the company as a corporate entity. Th.....»»
Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds are next-level sleep aids to block out noise
The Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 buds are designed to help you sleep better and wake up more fulfilled in the morning by blocking out distracting noises......»»
Sleeping dragon technique revealed: Bay Area protesters try to block arrests
Sleeping dragon technique revealed: Bay Area protesters try to block arrests.....»»
Protesters, vehicles block traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; 46 arrested
Protesters, vehicles block traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; 46 arrested.....»»
Northern permafrost region emits more greenhouse gases than it captures, study finds
Permafrost underlies about 14 million square kilometers of land in and around the Arctic. The top 3 meters contain an estimated 1 trillion metric tons of carbon and 55 billion metric tons of nitrogen. Historically, the northern permafrost region has.....»»
Could a bald eagle and a winery block a proposed rock quarry along the Boise River?
A nesting bald eagle, a beloved local winery and over 30 neighbors may jeopardize a proposal to open a 260-acre surface mine along the Boise River......»»
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks live stream: how to watch the NBA online
The Chicago Bulls head to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks. Find out how to watch a live stream of the game......»»
Chemists devise easier new method for making a common type of building block for drugs
Ring-shaped chemical structures called saturated heterocycles are found in most FDA-approved drugs but are often difficult to create. Scripps Research chemists have just developed a surprisingly easy method for making many of these sought-after compo.....»»
“Highly capable” hackers root corporate networks by exploiting firewall 0-day
No patch yet for unauthenticated code-execution bug in Palo Alto Networks firewall. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Highly capable hackers are rooting multiple corporate networks by exploiting a maximum-severity zero-day.....»»
Biden plans sweeping effort to block Arctic oil drilling
The U.S. set aside 23 million acres of Alaska's North Slope to serve as an emergency oil supply a century ago. Now, President Joe Biden is moving to block oil and gas development across roughly half of it......»»
Rise in corporate Mac use invites more sophisticated hacking
Hackers are developing more complex, cross-platform tactics to take advantage of the ever increasing Mac user base, and the latest targets the TCC framework.The Mac's increasing popularity is a blessing and a curseThe Mac's reputation for strong secu.....»»
Publisher Reinforces Paywall With Sci-Hub Blockade in Germany
As part of a voluntary agreement with copyright holders, German Internet service providers block a list of structurally infringing websites. This blocklist has recently expanded with the first publisher-related target; popular shadow library, Sci-Hub.....»»
Rightsholders Seek Broad and Flexible Sports Piracy Blockades in Canada
Canada's piracy-blocking efforts continue, with rightsholders applying for a new court order aimed at preventing live sports piracy. Bell, Rogers, Fubo TV and others request new measures to block infringing IP addresses during NHL, NBA, and Premier L.....»»
The House TikTok Ban Is an Empty Threat
There's no way that the House's attempted TikTok ban can withstand First Amendment scrutiny. Last month, the House of Representatives proudly voted to ban TikTok unless its corporate parent sells the app within six months. But propo.....»»
Best tax software deals: File now to get your taxes done by April 15
Save with Amazon's best 2023 tax software deals as of April 11. Get deals from Turbotax and H&R Block to help you keep more money in your pocket. UPDATE: Apr. 11, 2024, 9:29 a.m. EDT Updated with new free tax filing deals. It's that time.....»»
Best last-minute tax software deals: Make the April 15 deadline and save big
As of April 11, save on the best 2023 tax software deals. Save with price cuts onTurboTax and H&R Block to help keep more cash in your pocket. Tax returns are due on April 15. You can still file on time thanks to these last-minute deals as of A.....»»
Corporate climate pledge weakened by carbon offsets move
The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains......»»
New report "braids" Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change
There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows, and prairies. These lands are increasingly recognized as vital for supporting a broad diversity of plant a.....»»
Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites
Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites. Enlarge / Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin speaks onstage during CinemaCon, a convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at C.....»»
Building block for magnetoelectric spin-orbit logic opens new avenue for low-power beyond-CMOS technologies
In an article published in Nature Communications, an international team led by researchers from the Nanodevices group at CIC nanoGUNE succeeded in voltage-based magnetization switching and reading of magnetoelectric spin-orbit nanodevices. This study.....»»
Square Enix just set a new bar for video game demos with its latest RPG
Square Enix released not just one, but three demos for its upcoming RPG SaGa: Emerald Beyond. That was the right call......»»