Profile of Keith Gill, Who Drove the GameStop Reddit Mania
The investor who helped direct the world's attention to GameStop, leading a horde of online followers in a bizarre market rally that made and lost fortunes from one day to the next, says he's just a normal guy. From his profile by The Wall Street Jou.....»»
Reddit user says he ordered an iPhone 15 Pro Max, but received an Android clone instead
A user on Reddit this week shared a fascinating story about what unexpectedly came in the box when he ordered a new iPhone from Apple. Instead of the iPhone 15 Pro Max he bought, “theEdmard” claims that he received a knock-off Android device runn.....»»
How to make sure you get an iPhone, instead of a swapped Android fake
While most iPhone orders happen normally, there's a small chance that you could end up with a fake iPhone. Here's what you can do to check if your iPhone has been swapped with a fake before reaching your hands.A fake iPhone [Reddit u/theEdmard]Tales.....»»
7 most unpopular opinions about the MCU, according to Reddit
Want to see what other people think about the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Then check out the seven most unpopular opinions about the MCU according to Reddit......»»
Steam might let you hide those embarrassing games in your profile soon
"Mark as Private" would let players of… certain games keep them off timelines. Enlarge / I'm just so good at this game, it would be disheartening for you to see my progress in your feed. Yep, that's it. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Room-temperature superconductor study retracted by Nature
A study published in March claiming the discovery of a superconductor that works at room temperature—a scientific holy grail—has been retracted by the high-profile journal Nature at the request of most of its authors......»»
Android 14’s storage disaster gets patched, but your data might be gone
Google's "solution" can't do anything for bootlooping devices. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) It's the start of November, and that means a new Android security patch. Google claims this one is fixing a high-profile And.....»»
Car smashes into Illinois Apple Store, driver flees the scene
Almost exactly one year ago, an SUV drove through the glass front of an Apple Store in Massachusetts. Now, another crash has occurred in Naperville, Illinois, where police report that a car drove directly into the city’s Apple Store early Monday mo.....»»
WhatsApp’s alternate profile gives users an extra layer of privacy
WhatsApp seems to be testing a new feature that allows users to display an alternate profile to other users. The post WhatsApp’s alternate profile gives users an extra layer of privacy appeared first on Phandroid. Whenever someone adds y.....»»
Android 14’s user-profile data bug seems indistinguishable from ransomware
Users with multiple profiles are getting locked out of local storage and losing data. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Android 14 has a nasty storage bug that seems to be affecting users of the "multiple profiles" feature. The bu.....»»
Detroit and Korea’s $28 billion battery bets risk going sideways amid UAW talks
While South Korea’s three biggest EV battery suppliers have kept a low profile during the more than monthlong strikes at the Detroit 3, they’re anxious about the union pressing for substantial wage increases......»»
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.....»»
Challenging prehistoric gender roles: Research finds that women were hunters, too
It's a familiar story to many of us: In prehistoric times, men were hunters and women were gatherers. Women were not physically capable of hunting because their anatomy was different from men. And because men were hunters, they drove human evolution......»»
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.....»»
Ads could be coming to Apple’s original narrative podcasts
Apple’s effort at producing original podcast series must be going well. According to Bloomberg, Apple is interested in bringing ads to its “higher profile, narrative programming” for the first time. more….....»»
Discord is getting a big update that gives users more ways to pay
Discord's fall updates focus on things like user safety and the monetization of profile customization and third-party app usage......»»
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.....»»
Ford recalls nearly 35,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles amid NHTSA probe
The recall covers 2021-22 Mustang Mach-Es equipped with an extended-range battery and comes after NHTSA in August launched an investigation into Ford's handling of a June 2022 recall of nearly 50,000 of the automaker's high-profile EV......»»
Don’t let these 3 October hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar
October brought many high-profile released to the streaming world, but these hidden streaming movie gems are also worth your time......»»
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.....»»
Apple"s corporate reshuffle includes many VP promotions
A reshuffle of executives at Apple has seen more promotions to vice president than usual, with changes impacting many areas of the company.Apple ParkApple has seen a lot of high-profile departures in recent times, with the loss of about a dozen vice.....»»