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Apollo shutting down due to Reddit’s unaffordable API

UGH. We’ve been tracking the negative effect that Reddit’s decision to begin charging for access to its API has had on third-party clients including Apollo. Now the developer of the awesome iPhone and iPad app has announced that API change is fo.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macJun 9th, 2023

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

Why is Reddit full of pictures of John Oliver?

Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

Reddit protesters bombard site with John Oliver pictures

Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

The BlackCat ransomware gang is now threatening to leak stolen Reddit data

BlackCat claims to have 80GB of stolen data from Reddit, and is threatening to leak it if no agreement is met......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

7 awesome Reddit alternatives you should try right now

If you're looking to spend your online time somewhere other than Reddit, these are the sites you should be looking at......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 18th, 2023

Reddit"s fight with its most powerful users enters new phase as blackout continues

After nearly a week of mass protests on Reddit directed at its management, the company's strategy appears to be simple: power through......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Reddit tyrant-in-chief finds more fuel for the dumpster fire with threat to replace moderators

“Anyone else feel like it’s getting hot in here?” That’s what Reddit CEO Steve Huffman would ask if he was remotely aware of the dumpster fire that he continues to fuel around the community he helped build. Instead, the former cofounder and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Apple subreddit reopens after moderation team threatened with removal

The Apple subreddit has reopened under duress after a protest about API fees was squashed by threats from the company's CEO to remove the moderation teams of closed subreddits.Reddit coerces mods to reopen subredditsReddit's Data API was updated in A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Apple subreddit reopens after entire moderation team was threatened with removal

The Apple subreddit has reopened under duress after a protest about API fees was squashed by threats from the company's CEO to remove the moderation teams of closed subreddits.Reddit coerces mods to reopen subredditsReddit's Data API was updated in A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Reddit’s CEO isn’t budging on API changes, say goodbye to your favorite apps

Despite the massive backlash and appeal, it seems that Reddit’s CEO isn’t backing down on the API changes which essentially means the death of your favorite Reddit apps. Reddit is one of the most popular internet forums at the moment,.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Reddit’s CEO really wants you to know that he doesn’t care about your feedback

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is continuing his damage control tour, this time via a new interview with The Verge. Despite a large number of subreddits still offline in protest over Reddit’s changes to third-party apps, Huffman is once again doubling d.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty

Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

The Reddit protests are winding down—so what’s next?

Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Why everyone is freaking out about the Reddit API and blackout right now

Reddit announced changes to its API a few months ago, but everyone is losing their minds about it now. What's going on?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

The Reddit blackout shows no signs of stopping

A widespread Reddit blackout affecting some of the site's largest communities has continued into its third day with no signs of stopping, as a number of groups on the site vowed to remain closed off indefinitely to protest changes to the platform's d.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Astronauts will be tracking dust into the Lunar Gateway. Is this a problem?

Lunar regolith (aka. moondust) is a major hazard for missions heading to the moon. It's everywhere on the surface—5 to 10 meters (~16.5 to 33 feet) in depth in some places—not to mention jagged and sticky. During the Apollo missions, astronauts l.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

NASA laser communications terminal delivered for Artemis II moon mission

The laser communications system for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for integration with the Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo missions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts indefinitely

The Reddit blackout is still ongoing, and for some subreddits, it will extend indefinitely. As the Reddit blackouts to protest the company’s planned API pricing … The post Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Reddit CEO digs in on API tomfoolery, warns employees of wearing logo in public

Reddit CEO u/spez is back from a trip to the landfill with a fresh supply of trash to burn in the company’s ongoing garage fire. more… The post Reddit CEO digs in on API tomfoolery, warns employees of wearing logo in public appeared first on 9t.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Reddit"s largest Apple community will stay dark, as CEO promises to ride out shutdowns

After incurring the wrath of its fanbase, and a promise from its largest Apple-related subreddit to stay down, Reddit's CEO is telling employees that the protests in response to the site's decision to charge developers for access to its API will pass.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023