Tag: block

12 MAY

After “crazy hard” development, SpaceX’s Block 5 rocket has taken flight

Enlarge / The Block 5 version of the Falcon 9 rocket launches on Friday. (credit: SpaceX) For most watching the Falcon 9 rocket launch on Friday afternoon from Florida, the spectacle did not appear all that different from any SpaceX rocket launch and subsequent droneship landing. But sometimes, looks can be deceiving. This rocket ascending […]

18 APR

Ken Block finally reveals his new Ford Escort RS Cosworth

Last fall, Ken Block teased his next big project, a custom rally-spec Ford Escort RS Cosworth. This isn’t just some 25-year-old economy car. The Escort RS Cosworth was a fully homologated rally machine. Block’s is one of just a few thousand that were ever built. This isn’t just some show car, either. Block plans to […]

18 APR

Russia threatens to block Facebook

Facebook has until the end of 2018 to comply with Russia’s data storage law, or be banned like messenger service Telegram or professional networking website LinkedIn. Read more The law requires all social networks to move data on Russian users to Russia. Facebook is also obliged to remove all prohibited information, according to the head […]

16 APR

Trump tried to block Mike Pence from hiring an adviser because Trump believed he was part of the ‘Never Trump’ movement

Spencer Platt/Getty Images President Donald Trump tried to block Vice President Mike Pence from hiring his pick for national security adviser. Trump was reportedly furious over Pence’s decision to hire Jon Lerner, who he believes was part of the “Never Trump” movement during the 2016 election. Pence managed to convince Trump about Lerner, but the […]

15 APR

We compared H&R Block and TurboTax for filing your taxes this year — here’s the verdict

WAYHOME studio/Shutterstock • This year, Americans need to file their taxes by April 17, 2018. • Both H&R Block and TurboTax provide free tax preparation services.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Here’s what Trump’s tax plan means for people at every income level from $ 20,000 to $ 269,000 a […]

14 APR

How to use H&R Block to file your taxes for free in 2018

Lazarenko Svetlana/Shutterstock H&R Block offers a free online tax filing service for eligible taxpayers. Tax season officially begins January 29, with a final deadline of April 17 this year. The IRS recommends e-filing your taxes and requesting your refund via direct deposit. Business Insider decided to try the free version of H&R Block’s service. The […]

14 APR

TVLine Items: Xtina's Carpool Karaoke, On My Block Renewed and More

Christina Aguilera is a genie in a bottle and the next star to duet with James Corden in Carpool Karaoke.  Aguilera’s Carpool Karaoke segment will air during CBS’ The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018, airing Monday, April 23 at 10/9c. The special will also feature appearances from Mom‘s Anna Faris and Allison Janney, The Big Bang Theory‘s […]

07 APR

US only Security Council member to block UN inquiry into Gaza violence

The US was the only UN Security Council member to reject a call by the 14 other countries to independently probe the Gaza clashes, in which dozens of Palestinian protesters were killed by Israeli forces. Read more For the second week in a row, the US has vetoed a UN Security Council (UNSC) statement calling […]

05 APR

GamesBeat Summit 2018: Working on the (block) chain gang

VB EVENT: GamesBeat Summit 2018 is coming up next week on April 9 & 10 in Mill Valley, CA and we’re not leaving any stone unturned in looking at the future of the industry. Enter blockchain. It ain’t just cryptocurrency anymore. It’s disrupting entire industries, and the gaming industry is going to follow suit. Join […]