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Block reportedly greenlit transactions involving terrorist groups and sanctioned nations

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Block appears to be squarely in the government’s sights. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are reportedly probing extensive compliance lapses at the parent company of Square and Cash App. NBC News says a former Block employee has handed over documents to federal authorities, painting a picture of how the company failed to … Read more

PyPI stops signing up new users to try and block malware campaign

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Python Package Index (PyPI), the largest repository of Python packages, has once again been forced to suspend new account and new project registrations. Cybersecurity experts from both Checkmarx and Check Point observed a large-scale cyberattack in which threat actors tried to upload hundreds of malicious packages to the platform, in an attempt to compromise software … Read more

Soundcore’s new sleep earbuds promise noise isolation that’ll block out “sawing wood or grinding gravel”

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To mark World Sleep Day 2024, Anker‘s Soundcore has announced a new and improved set of sleep earbuds. The Sleep A20 true wireless earbuds are on their way, and come with a slew of improvements over their predecessor (2022’s Sleep A10 earbuds). The brand promises vastly improved noise isolation, longer battery life, and some new … Read more

LLaMA Pro AI progressive LLaMA with block expansion

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly evolving, and researchers are always on the lookout for ways to improve how these systems learn. A recent breakthrough in the field has been the development of a new technique that helps AI remember old information while learning new things. This problem, known as catastrophic forgetting, has been a significant … Read more

How to Block Websites on Your Android Phone or Tablet

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This guide will show you how to block websites on your Android Phone or tablet. In our increasingly digitalized world, taking control of your online experience has become a critical aspect of daily life, particularly in the context of safeguarding children from the plethora of harmful or inappropriate content that pervades the internet. Implementing website … Read more

Overcoming Writer’s Block: Tips for Finding Inspiration

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On our self-publishing platform, Writers of USA, there are quite a few writers who start a book and for some reason never finish it. When you are writing it is very important to remain patient and avoid discouragement. Being stuck in front of a blank page (or a blank screen!) is something that happens to many writers. This really frustrating … Read more

How to block messages on Android phones

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  There are countless moments in our digital lives when we may find it necessary to block text messages on our Android devices. Living in an era where communication happens primarily through smart devices, we are continually exposed to various forms of digital messaging – some of which can be both unnecessary and intrusive. Regrettably, … Read more