Nicolas Cage"s Reddit AMA was a nostalgic, honest delight
On April 9, Nicolas Cage — man, myth, and legend — took to Reddit ahead of his hotly anticipated, semi-biographical film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent to give us a refreshingly wholesome look at his life and career......»»
Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies
After battling third-party apps, Reddit threatens generative AI firms, WaPo reports. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit ignited a war this year. Dramatic changes in API access pricing (from free to unaffordable) was one of.....»»
Apollo for Reddit developer launches iOS widget to help users learn a new language
You may remember Apollo for Reddit, one of the most popular third-party clients for Reddit that was shut down after Reddit changed its business model regarding offering access to its API. Christian Selig, the developer behind Apollo, is now launching.....»»
Reddit’s blockchain-based “Community Points” tokens crash after sunsetting
Tokens based on subreddit reputation saw dips over 85% after the announcement. Enlarge Reddit's Community Points, a blockchain-based rewards system for quality posts, comments, and other contributions in a subset of sub.....»»
Google Pixel 8 Pro user claims brother can "face unlock" phone. No, they"re not twins.
Google says its Pixel 8 face unlock system is more secure than ever, but one Redditor claims otherwise. Google Pixel 8's face unlock may have an odd security vulnerability, according to Reddit.A user with the moniker MotorTransportation8 (h/t A.....»»
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged review: a die-cast delight
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is an approachable and nostalgic racer that enhances its predecessor's formula......»»
Sonic Superstars review: nostalgic pit stop struggles to tune up the 2D greats
Sonic Superstars offers a fun jolt of nostalgia, even if its lacking in ideas that move the old school formula forward......»»
Review: The Fall of the House of Usher is a gloriously Gothic horror delight
Mike Flanagan knocks it out of the park with his last limited series for Netflix. Enlarge / A wealthy pharmaceutical dynasty faces a horrific reckoning in The Fall of the House of Usher. (credit: Netflix) Halloween appro.....»»
Narwhal for Reddit app will cost $3.99/month, as tiered approach rejected
The Narwhal for Reddit app now has confirmed pricing, after surveying the views of users. The developer says that thoughts of tiered subscriptions have been abandoned, and that the app will instead have a single plan costing $3.99 per month. This.....»»
Reddit Sees Copyright Takedowns Peak While Subreddit Bans Drop
Reddit's latest transparency report shows a modest increase in DMCA takedown notices. The number of copyright infringement-related user- and subreddit bans has declined, however. The latest data follows a hectic period at Reddit, where protests over.....»»
Review: OtterBox’s new Figura iPhone 15 cases delight with watercolor-inspired designs
OtterBox just launched its new iPhone 15 cases like it does every year. But to pair with Apple’s latest, the company had a little something extra in store with the new watercolor-inspired series. I’ve been daily driving these new Figura iPhone 15.....»»
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is an honest love letter to the worst Zelda games
We played a bit of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, a wild and sincere love letter to the Zelda series' most infamous games......»»
Reddit forces personalized ads, starts X-like user payment program
Like it or not, Reddit wants to "improve ad performance." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit rolled out some changes this week as its continues its push for revenue and profitability jumpstarted by its API rule changes in J.....»»
Study: Honest people tend to migrate toward honest areas, depriving their places of origin of human capital
The newly observed phenomenon of "honesty drain" can subtract human capital and economic resources from areas where the tendency to break rules is higher, according to "Rule Breaking, Honesty and Migration," a paper by Massimo Anelli, (Bocconi Depart.....»»
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold" by other users......»»
Automatic weighing method for broiler chickens is faster and less stressful to flock
In the process of commercial broiler production, bodyweight is one of the important indicators to measure the production efficiency and the health of a flock. Currently, broilers are mainly raised in cage-free condition, and are primarily manually we.....»»
Environmental physicist discusses marine heat waves
An extraordinary heat wave is assailing the world's oceans with an intensity that is surprising climate researchers. Environmental physicist Nicolas Gruber provides some context......»»
Huge groupers, the joy of Florida divers, are now "vulnerable"
The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US state allowed fishing of the giants to resume......»»
Maduro says Venezuelan astronauts could go to Moon in Chinese spaceship
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his country could send its first astronauts to the Moon in a Chinese spacecraft, hailing on Thursday a scientific cooperation agreement he reached with President Xi Jinping......»»
Maduro says to send first Venezuelan to the Moon "soon"
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said his country could soon send its first astronauts to the Moon in a Chinese spacecraft, hailing Thursday a scientific cooperation agreement reached with President Xi Jinping......»»
GRID offering special discounts on iPhone frames to celebrate its third anniversary
GRID is a company that repurposes devices like the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and MacBook by disassembling them into nostalgic art pieces. The frames have a sleek, modern design that fits well in any home or office. And to celebrate the company’s t.....»»