The U.S. Can Force ByteDance to Sell TikTok but It Will Never Get Its Hands on the One Thing That Matters: the Algorithm
AppsBuying TikTok sounds good. It's not as easy as it sounds.
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How Many People Lived in Westeros During Game of Thrones? Here’s a Rough Estimate, and Some Disappointing News
Books, Comics and Board GamesEstimating the population of the Seven Kingdoms is challenging, even for a demographer used to working with fantasy worlds.
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Switch 2 Seems to Be More of the Same, and This Is Precisely What Nintendo Needs Right Now
Video GamesNintendo's new console focuses on continuity instead of disruption. It's a very careful strategy.
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3 Body Problem Cost Much More Than Netflix Originally Said. This Explains Why It Took the Platform So Long to Renew It
StreamingThe audience didn't respond too well, but Netflix isn't giving up.
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Squid Game Season 2 Is a Massive Netflix Hit. It’s Even Smashing Records at a Higher Speed Than Its Predecessor
StreamingThe most popular show in Netflix history is back, and it's done so breaking all records.
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After Some Tumultuous Years, the 2025 Golden Globes Are a Refreshing Makeover
StreamingIn the end, the key to restoring the Golden Globes' prestige lay in the films themselves.
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The Extraordinary Growth of Anime in Japan: This Is How It’s Nearly Matched the Revenue of the Country’s Steel Industry
Cinema and TVAnime is going through a truly golden age, yes, but the reality is much more impressive.
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I’ve Spent Several Hours in the Bizarre and Exciting World of Retro Soviet Video Games. I’m Still Recovering
Video GamesThis list naturally includes Tetris but also a selection of abstract puzzles and underground propaganda.
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In the Streaming Era, There’s No Such Thing as a Box Office Flop. Red One and the Latest Lord of the Rings Movie Are Proof of That
Cinema and TVIn the past, a box office failure could ruin a film, but things have changed.
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Kraven the Hunter Proves One Thing: Sony’s Approach to Making Spider-Man Movies Without Spider-Man Is Deeply Flawed
Cinema and TVKraven is a threat to Spider-Man... in more than one way.
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Wicked Is More Than Just a Hit. It’s Proof That the Traditional Way of Going to the Movies Is Dying
StreamingAriana Grande and Cynthia Erivo aren't the only ones singing the soundtrack.
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The Dune Timeline Has Been a Complicated Mess for Four Decades: Where Does HBO’s Prophecy Fit In?
StreamingThere's a new Dune spin-off, which only highlights its incredibly chaotic chronology.
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Spotify Wants to Compete More Directly With YouTube: It’ll Start to Pay Creators for Popular Videos
StreamingThe streaming service is looking to increase the publication of video podcasts.
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With 70 Million Users, Netflix’s Ad-Supported Plan Is a Complete Success
StreamingMore than half of all new subscribers are signing up for Netflix’s ad tier.
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Disney Has the Ultimate Solution to Skip Lines at Its Parks, but It Comes at a Steep Price: $400 for a Ticket
Cinema and TVThe company aims to put an end to lines in its parks. As long as you're willing to pay for it, of course.
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Blade's Reboot Gets Pushed Back, Again. Marvel’s ‘Cursed Movie’ Reveals MCU Production Woes
Cinema and TVThe legendary vampire hunter has met his ultimate nemesis: Marvel’s release schedule.
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The Best Halloween Horror Content Is on YouTube This Year. Some Are So Good That They’re Taking Over the Box Office
Cinema and TVThe Sam and Colby channel is the spookiest sensation on YouTube, and now it’s coming to theaters.
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This Is How Much the Joker 2’s Failure Will Cost Warner Bros. It’s Almost as Much as Its Budget
StreamingThe cost is said to be nearly $200 million. This will likely create a significant financial burden for the studio.
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Spotify Declines to Force Employees to Go Back to the Office. You Can’t Treat Them Like Children, Execs Say
Business and EconomicsSpotify's CHRO has ruled out that the company will force its employees back into offices: “You can’t spend a lot of time hiring grown-ups and then treat them like children.”
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Will Have to Wait. The Company’s New Product Is… an Alarm Clock
Other DevicesThe latest device from Nintendo has to do with the Switch, but it's not a Switch.
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