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The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse
- David Pierce
- Mar 15, 2026
In 2020 and 2021, the social media world seemed to be on the verge of complete change. A new app called TikTok was ascendant, bringing a whole new kin...
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Live-service games are a mess
- Andrew Webster
- Mar 15, 2026
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the slow-motion disaster of live-service...
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The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems
- Gaby Del Valle
- Mar 15, 2026
Last fall, President Donald Trump's executive order raising the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 - like many of his immigration policies - led to near-i...
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Trump administration is allegedly collecting $10 billion on the TikTok deal
- Terrence O’Brien
- Mar 14, 2026
In September, Donald Trump claimed that "the United States is getting a tremendous fee" for brokering the TikTok deal. Now sources tell the Wall Stree...
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ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator
- Cheyenne MacDonald
- Mar 14, 2026
A month after Seedance 2.0's launch in China sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance over its use of copyrighted materials...
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Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations
- Jackson Chen
- Mar 14, 2026
You're responsible for your own Spotify algorithm now. On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile feature, whi...
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Meta is reportedly laying off up to 20 percent of its staff
- Terrence O’Brien
- Mar 14, 2026
According to Reuters, Meta is looking to offset spending on AI and data centers with a massive round of layoffs. Sources familiar with the matter say...
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Trump administration will reportedly get $10 billion for brokering the TikTok deal
- Jackson Chen
- Mar 14, 2026
There may have been some extra incentive for the Trump administration to get the TikTok US deal done. According to a report from The Wall Street Journ...
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What to read this weekend: Locked in with The Iron Garden Sutra
- Cheyenne MacDonald
- Mar 14, 2026
Need something new for your reading list? This week, we recommend A.D. Sui's The Iron Garden Sutra, a meditative horror sci-fi/fantasy and murder myst...
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Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20 percent of its staff in upcoming layoffs
- Jackson Chen
- Mar 14, 2026
Meta could be preparing for one of the largest layoffs in its history, according to a Reuters report. The tech giant is planning to cut about 20 perce...
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Hulu, Disney Plus, and the Pixel Watch 4 are among this week’s best deals
- Sheena Vasani
- Mar 14, 2026
Happy Saturday, all! This week, we found a number of deals that should help you unwind and relax over the next few days (and beyond). If you’re planni...
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Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots
- Mariella Moon
- Mar 14, 2026
Digg has shut down, for now, just a few months after its open beta launched. Justin Mezzell, the company’s CEO, has explained on the home page that it...