He started as a barber and went on to become one of the great inventors of Antiquity, directing the Museion of Alexandria and ...

A janitor's struggle with asthma led to the invention of the first portable vacuum cleaner in 1907. James Murray Spangler combined everyday items to create a device that revolutionized carpet cleaning ...

While headphones might seem like an obvious solution to block out disruptive nighttime noise, for many they prove uncomfortable. The best pillow speakers serve as an alternative to earbuds, allowing ...

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I use radiation meters that provide a reading and warning when in areas with high concentrations of electromagnetic radiation. After experiencing pain in my ...

PITTSBURGH, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a newly designed pillowcase that would effectively secure a pillow within the pillowcase throughout the night," said an inventor, from ...

Fintech company Block said Thursday that it’s cutting more than 4,000 workers or nearly half of its workforce as artificial intelligence disrupts the way people work. The Oakland parent company of ...

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...

Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, stay asleep—and even ease your pain and improve posture during waking hours. Mounting research shows that pillow height and ...

On November 19, Block Inc. held its first Investor Day in three years. Jack Dorsey, the company’s cofounder, chief executive, and “Block Head,” took to the stage and summarily posed what many ...

It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties. But he would most certainly object to that characterization.