Firefox integrates an ad-blocker, but not to block ads

So, yes, there is code for an ad-blocker in the last two versions of Firefox, but it’s off by default, and there’s no user ...
PC Magazine

The Best Ad Blockers for 2026

Whether you're looking to stop video ads, pop-ups, trackers, or malware, the top ad blockers we've tested help create a cleaner, faster, and more secure online environment. I review privacy tools like ...
Business Insider

A small number of Block employees say they were rehired after layoffs

Block has rehired at least four laid-off employees, according to LinkedIn posts. One engineer said he was rehired after his layoff was deemed a "clerical error ...
Beebom

Best Ad Blockers for Web Browsers in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)

We strongly condemn the use of ad blockers as they harm the digital ecosystem and the creators who rely on advertising revenue. Ads are getting heavier and intrusive, and most of them are disguised as ...
Business Insider

Block employee says the company dangled a 75% pay raise to get her to stay after layoffs — but she decided to quit

Naoko Takeda wrote on LinkedIn that Block offered her a pay bump and retention bonus after its recent layoffs. Takeda said she quit instead. "That's not an honor. It feels shameful and dehumanizing," ...
The New York Times

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
New York Post

Block shares spike 20% after Jack Dorsey orders sweeping layoffs to ride AI wave

Financial tech firm Block’s stock surged as much as 20% in Friday trading after its billionaire CEO Jack Dorsey revealed plans for sweeping layoffs and a full embrace of AI tools. Dorsey, best known ...
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 ...
Gizmodo

Best VPN With Ad Blocker: Top 5 Ad Blocking VPN Providers

Best VPN Best VPN With Ad Blocker: Top 5 Ad Blocking VPN Providers We can all agree that ads are annoying, and with that, we all agree that a VPN ad blocker is more than beneficial. Does VPN block ads ...
Forbes

Block Stock Pops 16% On 40% Layoffs. Where AIpocalypse May Strike Next

Block's stock surged 19% after strong Q4 results and raised guidance, despite cutting 4,000 jobs (40% of its workforce). The company attributes these layoffs to AI tools, aiming for a leaner, ...
Mercury News

Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI

BANGKOK — Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 plus employees, ...
Observer

Jack Dorsey Recasts Block as an A.I.-First Company

Jack Dorsey believes A.I. will force most companies to rethink headcount, and he’s acting before the market does. MARCO BELLO/AFP via Getty Images Block, the parent company of Square and Cash App, has ...