Reddit could soon put some subreddits behind a paywall
According to Reddit CEO, it seems that the company is testing the idea of putting some subreddits behind a paywall. The post Reddit could soon put some subreddits behind a paywall appeared first on Phandroid. One of the appealing things ab.....»»
Reddit"s five second Super Bowl ad and other tech news
BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week......»»
Government Agencies Begin Investigating Robinhood, Reddit Over GameStop Stock
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: GameStop's stock price shot through the roof in late January thanks to traders on Reddit. Now at least two government agencies are reportedly investigating why it happened as well as what roles Reddit an.....»»
Reddit User Claiming To Be Tesla Insider Appeared To Reveal Bitcoin Buy a Month Ago
A Reddit user claiming to be a Tesla insider appeared to announce the carmaker's purchase of bitcoin a month ago, according to a January post on the platform that said the electric carmaker had bought $800 million worth of Bitcoin. Reuters reports: T.....»»
Daily Crunch: Reddit raises $250M
Reddit raises more funding, Shopify expands payments to Facebook and a study suggests that the Apple Watch might be able to predict COVID diagnoses. This is your Daily Crunch for February 9, 2021. The big story: Reddit raises $250M This latest fundin.....»»
Elon Musk and Snoop Dogg send Dogecoin surging
Following weeks of frenzied stock market memes and investments - spurred by social media site Reddit and billionaire Elon Musk - a new token is surging: the joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin......»»
Reddit blew its entire marketing budget on this five-second Super Bowl ad
The commercial opened like your ordinary automotive spot but quickly transitioned to Reddit’s message, which opened with, “Wow, this actually worked.”.....»»
Reddit raises $250 million in Series E funding
Reddit has raised a new funding round, totalling $250 million. This is the company’s Series E round of financing, and it comes hot on the heels of renewed public attention on the site that has dubbed itself ‘the front page of the Internet.....»»
Soon, you may be able to change the default music service in iOS
"Hey Siri, stop making me say 'on Spotify' 40 times a day." Reddit user matejamm1's screenshot illustrating the change in iOS 14.5. [credit: u/matej.....»»
Amid Bickering Over Movie Rights, Reddit Removes Top "WallStreetBets" Moderators
The New York Times reports: Late on Wednesday, a moderator of the popular Reddit message board WallStreetBets posted several screenshots on the chat app Discord. They showed that other moderators had quietly started talking among themselves about lan.....»»
Reddit really did run a Super Bowl ad -- and it referenced when its users disrupted Wall Street
No, it wasn't a glitch — for some Super Bowl viewers, a Reddit commercial really did pop up on the screen......»»
Apple"s first mixed reality headset could have 8K displays and over a dozen cameras
Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset will reportedly pack more than a dozen cameras and other high-tech hardware according to a source familiar with its development as reported by The Information (paywall, via MacRumors)......»»
Wall Street Is Keeping Very Close Tabs On WallStreetBets
Registered Coward v2 writes: Wall Street has decided if you can't beat them, at least watch them. They're paying for data that shows which stocks are most talked about on Reddit stock forums, ostensibly to allow them to adjust their positions or take.....»»
Reddit Trading Frenzy Fades as Yellen Summons Agencies
A social media-driven trading cooled on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called a meeting of top officials that could result in tougher markets regulation for hedge funds, small investors and stockbrokers. From a report: Mass buying.....»»
In 2021 everyone gets 15 minutes of wealth
Trades in the infamous Reddit-basket of stocks and trades are taking a pounding today, with GameStop down 52.7%, AMC Entertainment off 42.7%, the silver-squeeze flopping and more. CNBC has a longer list if you want to feast your eyes on the carnage......»»
Hedge Fund Melvin Sustains 53% Loss After Reddit Onslaught
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Melvin Capital, the hedge fund that was wrongfooted by retail traders who drove up shares in GameStop and other companies it had bet against, lost 53 percent in January, according to people famil.....»»
Reddit Users Revolt Against the iOS App"s New Video Player
The official Reddit for iOS app recently received an update that added a new video player UI, and many users don't like it one bit. XDA Developers reports: The Reddit Mobile subreddit, the community where Reddit administrators notify users of new And.....»»
Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities
The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver......»»
Hedge fund Melvin sustains 53% loss after Reddit onslaught
$4.5 billion drop in assets after bets against the likes of GameStop go sour. Enlarge (credit: Innocenti | Getty Images) Melvin Capital, the hedge fund that was wrongfooted by retail traders who drove up shares in GameStop and other companies.....»»
"Recovering" QAnon Members Seek Help from Therapists, Subreddits, and On Telegram
"More than at any point since the QAnon conspiracy began, there is a tremendous opportunity to pull disaffected followers out of the conspiracy," writes FiveThirtyEight. And while it's just one of three possible scenarios, online posts suggest at lea.....»»
Reddit co-founder on GameStop: ‘The collective public cannot unsee this’
When Robinhood, a startup that promises to make finance accessible for all, temporarily limited trading on GameStop, AMC, and other memestocks, many retail investors were pissed that the fintech darling suddenly didn’t live up to its name. The spec.....»»