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• Global Tech Sector Slashes 165,000 Jobs While Betting on Unproven Artificial Intelligence Efficiency Gains

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Jobs & Careers

  Major technology corporations including Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle have eliminated over 165,000 positions in the past year to prioritize AI investments. While executives credit...

• Jack Dorsey Teases Modern Revival of 2010 Bitcoin Faucet to Mark Upcoming ‘Bitcoin Day’ April 6

  Published: Apr 5, 2026

  Section: Currencies

  Longtime Bitcoin advocate Jack Dorsey and his company, Block, have announced the return of a "Bitcoin Faucet" scheduled for April 6, 2026. Inspired by Gavin Andresen’s 2010 model t...

• Meta and Block Redefine Corporate Hierarchy by Eliminating Traditional Middle Management Roles

  Published: Apr 5, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Tech giants Meta Platforms and Block are restructuring their organizational frameworks to become "AI-native," replacing traditional middle managers with "player-coaches" and "org l...

• Impact on Irish Operations Remains Uncertain Following Block’s Announcement of Global Workforce Reductions

  Published: Feb 28, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Financial services firm Block, led by Jack Dorsey, has announced a significant round of global layoffs as part of a strategic tightening of its workforce. While the company has con...