Block layoffs nearly 40% of its workforce amid AI automation – Firstpost

Block has slashed more than 4,000 jobs, close to 40 per cent of its workforce, in one of the most jarring restructurings seen in the fintech sector. The move, announced by chief executive Jack Dorsey, reduces headcount from over 10,000 employees to under 6,000 and signals a decisive shift towards smaller, AI-powered teams. The reason? The […]

7 Bluetooth earbuds that are perfect for calls| Technology News

Wireless earbuds have become a common choice for users who want freedom from cables during work, travel, or workouts. Many buyers now look beyond music playback and focus on call clarity, noise control, and battery life. Flipkart lists several options across price segments that aim to improve voice quality and reduce background disturbance during calls. Here […]

CoreWeave plunges on $35 bn spending surge despite revenue beat – Firstpost

CoreWeave said it expects capital expenditure of between $30 billion and $35 billion in 2026, sharply higher than the $14.9 billion it spent in 2025 Shares of CoreWeave tumbled more than 8 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday after the Nvidia-backed AI cloud infrastructure firm unveiled plans to nearly double capital expenditure this year, even […]

World says bye-bye to its first undersea cable TAT-8 — after 37 years – Firstpost

Commissioned in 1988 and retired in 2002, TAT-8 is now being brought ashore near Portugal in a recovery operation In the closing act of a defining chapter in telecom history, the world’s first transatlantic fibre-optic cable, TAT-8, is being lifted from the Atlantic seabed nearly four decades after it began carrying signals between North America and […]