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The word reflects broader trends in 2025, as Collins also highlighted other popular new terms like “clankers” (robots, popular on TikTok), “broligarchy” (tech company owners with political influence), and “aura farming” (doing things for attention or image).

Vibe coding makes it easier for people without programming skills to build basic apps, though more complex projects still need expertise.

Collins Dictionary has named “vibe coding” its word of the year for 2025. The term means creating an app or website by describing what is wanted to an artificial intelligence (AI) tool instead of writing code manually. 🧵 lp.join1440.com/250313?utm_cam…

The back-and-forth continued until Apple launched iTunes. The Beatles sued again in 2003 but lost. Finally, in 2007, the legal battles ended, and in 2010, the Beatles’ music appeared on iTunes, bringing decades of name disputes and lawsuits to a close.

They settled in 1981 with Apple paying $80,000 and agreeing to stay out of music while the Beatles stayed out of computers. However, disputes continued as Apple released music-related software in the 1990s, leading to more lawsuits and payouts, including $26.5 million.

After their manager died in 1967, the Beatles started their own record label called Apple Core. When Apple Computer was founded in 1976, the Beatles sued in 1978, claiming the tech company stole their name. 🧵 lp.join1440.com/250313?utm_cam…

Descendants revealed that Empress Zita secretly safeguarded the jewel, entrusting her two sons with its location and requiring the secret to be kept for 100 years after Emperor Charles I’s death in 1922.

The Florentine Diamond, a 137.27-carat yellow gemstone once belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Habsburg imperial family, has resurfaced in a Canadian bank after being thought missing for more than a century.

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Attempts to impose term limits, through states or constitutional amendments, have failed. In the 1990s, Arkansas set limits, but the Supreme Court struck them down, saying only Congress can set rules for its members.

Committees make it even harder for newcomers, since senior members control which bills advance. This creates a cycle where the longer someone stays, the more influence they have.

Most Americans (87%) want term limits for Congress, but they don’t exist. 🧵 lp.join1440.com/250313?utm_cam…

If Shenzhou-20 cannot safely return, Shenzhou-21 could transport the crew back, or a backup spacecraft would be launched from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

The Shenzhou program rotates crews on six-month stays at Tiangong, performing maintenance and experiments, including repairs from potential debris impacts.

China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has delayed its return to Earth after potentially being struck by small pieces of space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) reported. 🧵 lp.join1440.com/250313?utm_cam…