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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:  arstechnicaJun 15th, 2023

Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?

In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouT.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Mozambique VPN usage soars as internet restrictions continue

While it's the first time the country has resorted to strict internet censorship during protests, VPN usage keeps growing as restrictions are still in place......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Silent Hill 2 remake players just discovered a huge secret

A Reddit user has solved the mystery behind Silent Hill 2 remake's photos, and it has added fuel to a potential fan theory......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Amid controversial changes, Reddit is getting more popular—and profitable

With Reddit finally making money, the Reddit of yesteryear isn't coming back. In May 2023, Reddit announced that its API would no longer be free, signaling the demise of most thi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Reddit just achieved something for the first time in its 20-year history

Reddit has turned a profit for the first time in its history, and its daily user base has grown to almost 100 million users......»»

Category: topSource:  telegraphRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Reddit just achieved something for the first time in its 20-year history

Reddit has turned a profit for the first time in its history, and its daily user base has grown to almost 100 million users......»»

Category: topSource:  telegraphRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Harvard temporarily suspends library privileges for faculty involved in "study-in" protests

Harvard temporarily suspends library privileges for faculty involved in "study-in" protests.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Annoyed Redditors tanking Google Search results illustrates perils of AI scrapers

"Spreading misinformation suddenly becomes a noble goal," Redditor says. A trend on Reddit that sees Londoners giving false restaurant recommendations in order to keep their favo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

iPhone 16 Pro users are vexed by UI freezing and camera woes

Reddit and Apple’s community forum are brimming with reports of the iPhone 16 Pro series running into weird stutters, frozen UI, overheating, and camera snags......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

YouTube app ‘Juno’ for Apple Vision Pro removed from visionOS App Store

While Google seems in no hurry to build a YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro, developers such as Christian Selig (known for his work on Apollo for Reddit) have created alternative apps to access the platform on visionOS. Unfortunately, it seems that Go.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Hubble captures stellar nurseries in majestic spiral galaxy IC 1954

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, majestically winding spiral arms, and clouds of da.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

In fear of more user protests, Reddit announces controversial policy change

Moderators now need Reddit's permission to turn subreddits private, NSFW. Enlarge (credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Following site-wide user protests last year that featured moderators turning thous.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

National political dialogue focuses on power and morals, finds study

A study of political speeches, social media posts from politicians, and Reddit discussions among everyday users finds a higher prevalence of abstract, moralized, and power-centric language in national versus local politics. Political dialogue and deb.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Researchers explore the effects of the Black Lives Matter protests on racial bias

The murder of George Floyd in 2020 revived the Black Lives Matter movement, a large scale social movement that aims to highlight and reduce structural racism and inequality in the United States. The movement—and its coverage—strongly affected how.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Two strategies to protect your business from the next large-scale tech failure

The CrowdStrike event in July clearly demonstrated the risks of allowing a software vendor deep access to network infrastructure. It also raised concerns about the concentration of digital services in the hands of a few companies. A prescient Reddit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Dumb idea? $1,700 “smart” bassinet loses features if you buy it used

Non-new Snoos now lose some use. Enlarge / The Snoo, a "smart" bassinet. Owners of the $1,695 Snoo "smart" bassinet like to gather in forums like Reddit's r/snoolife to swap tracking graphs of their children's sleep pat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests

Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Sonos CEO ‘faces the music’ in Reddit Q&A

Sonos CEO Patrick Smith joined a Reddit Q&A and answered some burning questions as the company continues to try to rectify a botched software rollout......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Bali gives a snapshot of what "overtourism" looks like in the developing world

Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024