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Exclusive: The next wave of AI drive-thrus is here—and a16z and Arc think it finally works

Founded by former Square and Cash App engineers, the startup is training restaurant-specific AI models to survive screaming kids, changing orders, and fast food chaos.

Fortune

Block’s Pivot to Profits and AI Is Turning Heads

Block stock is gaining attention after strong earnings, rising profitability, AI initiatives, and higher guidance despite regulatory and valuation concerns.

MarketBeat

After Major Layoffs, Block Stock Is Staging a Turnaround. CEO Jack Dorsey Says AI Is Leading the Way.

Block has staged a turnaround from its lows, driven by layoffs, to create more space for AI.

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Final Fantasy 14's promised 'public fields' redesign could fix complaints I've had about the MMO for years—here's what I'm hoping for

Please, please, please.

PC Gamer

Star Wars Galaxies' tragic fate caused FF14's devs to keep the old job designs available for Evercold's overhaul: 'Players did not take that very well'

"I didn't want to just suddenly remove what we've been used to."

PC Gamer

Former Xbox exec regrets not securing Final Fantasy on the console, says Square Enix "wanted Sony to have competition but couldn't be too overt"

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 14's latest variant dungeon is so good, it deserves better—the MMO needs to figure out its rewards so all this great work isn't wasted

Just let me get gear, please.

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Jim Chalmers claims removing card surcharges will ease cost-of-living pressures. But will you be better off?

The reforms announced by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday will have ripple effects across the whole payments system, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Final Fantasy 14's Japanese age rating gets a bump, and it's all because of screenshots

Square Enix has adjusted the rating "to maintain the freedom of Group Pose."

PC Gamer

London comes out on top in Good Food Guide list of Britain's 50 best bakeries

London bakeries including Toad and Chatsworth Bakehouse were among the top 50

Evening Standard

When spring hits, so do requests for aquatic and powder blue French tips; here are 7 looks we love

For just a hint of spring at your fingertips, these blue French tips are such a modern and whimsical choice

Woman & Home

Jack Dorsey's mass job cuts expose tech's bogus narrative

Block Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey announced significant layoffs, framing them as a move towards artificial intelligence. This strategy mirrors a long-standing Silicon Valley tradition of reinterpreting setbacks as forward-thinking innovation. The company's past decisions, including over-hiring and questionable acquisitions, are now overshadowed by this new narrative. This approach aims to…

The Economic Times

Exclusive: Block’s CFO explains the AI leaps over 18 months that led to the decision to slash nearly half its workforce

New tools including its custom LLM "goose" gave leaders confidence that smaller teams can now handle “really meaningful bodies of work,” says Block’s CFO and COO Amrita Ahuja.

Fortune

Block Stock Surges 20% After Jack Dorsey’s AI Layoff Bet — Buy, Hold, or Sell?

Investors reward Block’s AI shift, even as thousands lose jobs, but it’s still a risky bet.

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Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block

Shares in company increased over 20% as investors were encouraged by CEO’s assertion that cuts will drive profits

GamesRadar

"Square Enix, hire us, I'm not joking," says team of Final Fantasy modders who gave Final Fantasy 7 new voice acting and audio, because "we must fix" the JRPG's busted new PC version

"Let us help you"

Sports Illustrated

5 Golf Launch Monitors We’re Excited to See in 2026

SI contributor Paul Liberatore attended the recent PGA Show, where he found some fantastic launch monitor options for the year ahead.

GamesRadar

Square Enix throws a bone to Xenogears fans on the classic JRPG's 28th anniversary, but with no remake or remaster in sight, folks are behaving exactly as you'd expect: "I'm on my knees here"

Will Square Enix ever get over its apparent Xeno-phobia?

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In Clair Obscur's wake, Dragon Quest 7 finally has its chance to shine

Opinion | Once the black sheep of the Dragon Quest series, DQ7 is back to prove JRPGs never needed saving in the first place

GamesRadar

Before Final Fantasy 7 blew up globally, a lot of Square Enix leadership thought there wasn't "real money" in English translations, and the localization team had to beg them for overseas releases

"What eventually made that easier is that Final Fantasy VII ended up selling like hot cakes in North America and Europe and made so much money"

GamesRadar

After 13 years, a "new version" of Final Fantasy 7 is replacing the current version on Steam, and Square Enix hasn't explained what's different

Owners of the 2013 Edition will get the new version for free

PC Gamer

Square Enix asks early access players not to spoil a remake of a 25-year-old game—on the one hand, there are changes to the main storyline, but on the other hand, are you kidding me

With respect: People are simply gonna.

GamesRadar

"Square had a kind of recklessness at that time": During Final Fantasy 9's development, the team moved to Hawaii without "a solid plan," and some even splashed out on themed license plates

"I thought 'why did I get a license plate as simplistic as FF9?'"

GamesRadar

Fans prove Capcom, Sega, and Square Enix are leaving money on the table by creating their own crossover fighting games that recreate the Marvel magic

I still want Capcom vs Capcom

Axios

AI in 2026: 'Show me the money"

OpenAI, AT&T, Box, Square and other leaders predict trends.

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