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Trump could introduce ‘mandatory’ social media reviews for travelers
The Trump administration could soon require tourists from dozens of nations to hand over their social media handles before entering the country. Under a proposal from US Customs and Border...
The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside a poster of the “Trump Gold Card” in the Oval Office of the White House on September 19, 2025. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This story appeared in The...
Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm
A new beta feature on Spotify takes the idea behind the Discover Weekly playlist and puts the control in users' hands through AI prompts. Prompted Playlists, which are initially launching in New...
The NES game Jaws is getting a retro physical re-release on Switch and PS5
The year is 1987. Beverly Hills Cop II is the highest-grossing movie. "Walk Like an Egyptian" is the hottest song. The Iran-Contra scandal dominates American political headlines, while...
Apple TV and Apple Music were down for some users
Apple Music and Apple TV were briefly down during outage, according to Apple’s System Status page. The outage was logged on Apple’s own system at around 2:53PM ET and affected both of the company’s...
Apple TV and Apple Music are down for some users
Apple Music and Apple TV are experiencing an outage, according to Apple’s System Status page. The outage was logged on Apple’s own system at around 2:53PM ET, and is currently affecting both of the...
Meta is reportedly working on a new AI model called 'Avocado' and it might not be open source
Mark Zuckerberg has for months publicly hinted that he is backing away from open-source AI models. Now, Meta's latest AI pivot is starting to come into focus. The company is reportedly working...
Operation Bluebird wants to reclaim Twitter’s ‘abandoned’ trademarks for a new social network
A startup called Operation Bluebird is trying to reclaim Twitter's branding, as reported earlier by Ars Technica and Reuters. Last week, Operation Bluebird filed a petition that asks the US Patent...
Spotify's new playlist feature gives users more control over their recommendation algorithm
Spotify is attempting to give users more control over the music the streaming service recommends with a new playlist feature called "Prompted Playlist." The beta feature is rolling out in...
The scramble to launch data centers into space is heating up
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of space-based solar company Aetherflux and Robinhood Financial LLC, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt 2018 summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, Sept....