Until recently, I resisted using the F-word to describe President Trump. For one thing, there were too many elements of classical fascism that didn’t seem to fit. For another, the term has been overused to the point of meaninglessness, especially by left-leaning types who call you a fascist if you oppose abortion or affirmative action. For yet another, the term is hazily defined, even by its adherents. From the beginning, fascism has been an incoherent doctrine, and even today scholars can’t agree on its definition. Italy’s original version differed from Germany’s, which differed from Spain’s, which differed from Japan’s.

The analysis ties the surge to ”agentic coding,” AI-powered tools that let users build apps with minimal coding experience. a16z draws a parallel to 2008, when Apple released the iPhone SDK and the App Store launched with 500 apps but hit one million downloads within a weekend.

The analysis doesn’t prove vibe coding is causing the increase; the correlation could be coincidental. Still, it makes intuitive sense: building an app has become much easier, meaning more people can now ship their ideas to the App Store.

Sophie Turner has said she won’t be watching new Game Of Thrones spin-off A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms because of “anxiety” associated with the show.

Turner, best known for her role as Sansa Stark in the original series, recently spoke about the latest spinoff in the franchise she helped bring to life, and revealed she wouldn’t be tuning in.

During a recent red carpet appearance for the premiere of the new Prime Video thriller Steal, Turner was asked her thoughts on the latest iteration, which is based on George R.R. Martin‘s Tales Of Dunk And Egg novellas, and focuses on squire Ser Duncan the Tall, or Dunk (Peter Claffey).

Apple’s federal lobbying spending surged in 2025, reaching a record $10 million after a nearly 30% year-over-year increase. Here are the details.

Apple breaks the $10M barrier in federal lobbying

Earlier today, Bloomberg reported on the overall increase in tech-sector lobbying spending. Notably absent from the report was Apple, which is usually among the industry’s top lobbying spenders.

9to5Mac checked the US Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act records and found that Apple spent an even $10 million on federal lobbying in 2025. That is a 27.9% increase from 2024, and marks the company’s highest annual lobbying total on record.