EP-485 Jack Dorsey Cuts Block Workforce 🚀, Smartphone Market Slump 📉, Google’s $1b Energy Investment ⚡

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for friday, february 27th! explore today's compelling tech stories: jack dorsey's strategic move: block's workforce reduced by nearly 50% as layoffs affect over 4,000 employees, with a shift towards ai-driven agile teams, echoing strategies used by twitter. smartphone market decline: ram shortages drive a predicted 12.9% drop in smartphone shipments this year, with prices expected to rise by 14%, challenging smaller manufacturers. google's energy innovation: $1 billion investment in form energy's 100-hour iron-air battery, powering a new data center in minnesota alongside wind and solar energy. consulting collaborations: mistral ai's multiyear partnership with accenture aims to advance enterprise technology, aligning with openai and anthropic's recent deals. ebay's restructuring: a 6% workforce reduction impacts 800 employees, following the $1.2 billion acquisition of depop, as ebay adapts to changing market dynamics. stay tuned for more tech updates tomorrow!