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.....»»
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold" by other users......»»
Who are the climate activists vandalizing art and museums, and why?
Environmental advocacy, with roots in Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring" and the first Earth Day observances in 1970, has manifested in various forms over the years, including boycotts, blockades, and protests. In 2022, some environmental acti.....»»
Google antitrust trial already getting formal protests from Apple
On the second day of Google's antitrust trial, Apple protested poor handling of secret data — presumably about how much Google pays the company to stay iPhone's default search engine.Google antitrust trial underwayThe U.S. government is investigati.....»»
Activists agitate for "iPhone infinity" with AI-generated Tim Cook, promise protests
Some green activists have turned to an AI-generated Tim Cook video to try to convince Apple to do more to save the environment with a modular iPhone — and plan to protest the point at Apple Stores this week.Green activists from Extinction Rebellion.....»»
How to use the new camera actions in Shortcuts for iOS 17
For iOS 17, Apple has introduced a feature that photography enthusiasts will love — the "Open Camera" action in Shortcuts. Here's how to set up and configure the action.Camera actions in the Shortcuts app in iOS 17The iOS 17 beta cycle is winding d.....»»
Apple"s iMessage gets a reprieve from EU law
Both Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing appear to have been removed from compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act while the company's protests are investigated.The Digital Markets Act (DMA) was really created specifically to target Apple, Goog.....»»
Atlas VPN zero-day allows sites to discover users’ IP address
Atlas VPN has confirmed the existence of a zero-day vulnerability that may allow website owners to discover Linux users’ real IP address. Details about this zero-day vulnerability as well as exploit code have been publicly released on Reddit se.....»»
Reddit moderators without expertise leading to dangerous advice, say ousted mods
Reddit moderators who participated in protests against the company’s API charges say that they have been replaced by individuals who lack subject matter expertise. They say this is leading to dangerous advice being posted and going unchallenged in.....»»
The 99 best Labor Day sales and deals still available
The 2023 Labor Day sales event is winding down, and we have all the best deals still available on TVs, appliances, mattresses, laptops, and more......»»
Reddit faces content quality concerns after its Great Mod Purge
Concerns of Redditor safety, jeopardized research amid new mods and API rules. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Did you know that improper food canning can lead to death? Botulism—the result of bacteria growing inside i.....»»
The mechanical keyboard that runs on Game Boy cartridge shells
Cartridge-based microcontroller is easy to move from keyboard to keyboard. Enlarge / FlatFootFox's TypeBoy with TypePaks installed. (credit: TheStuChef/Reddit) There's nothing like that burst of anticipation when first.....»»
Why do some politicians cling to power after electoral defeat?
What effect do election processes, protests, social media, electoral rules, integrity, and voter outcomes have on an incumbent's decision to respect an election result or fight to retain office? A paper published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution.....»»
Q&A: Israel"s democracy protests—what happens next?
The massive pro-democracy protests that shook Israel since January 2023, when its right-wing government introduced so-called "judicial reforms," have quieted down for a while. The country's legislature is on a break. But the government headed by Benj.....»»
3 weird Netflix movies you have to watch in August
With this weird and wild summer winding down, audiences should take the time to watch these strange and wonderful films on Netflix......»»
iPhone 14 Pro users complain of major drops in battery health and capacity after less than a year
iPhone 14 Pro users are growing increasingly concerned about the state of their iPhone’s battery health. A number of iPhone 14 Pro users have taken to Twitter, Reddit, and more to share screenshots of their deteriorating battery capacity – less.....»»
Reddit beats film industry, won’t have to identify users who admitted torrenting
Court quashes subpoena for names of users who talked torrenting in 2011 thread. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Priscila Zambotto) Film companies lost another attempt to force Reddit to identify anonymous users who discu.....»»
Social media roundup: Reddit verification; users leaving Threads; CSAM-posting Twitter user reinstated by Musk
A form of Reddit verification is currently being tested, in the form of an “official” label for some accounts confirmed as authentic. For now at least, verification is only available to organizations, and not individuals, and the current test.....»»
Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist......»»
Warcraft fans claim win over AI with Glorbo prank
The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist......»»
Reddit protests see moderators removed, communities move to Discord
Reddit protests have been continuing, despite threats by the company to take over subreddits which refuse to end them. The company has now carried out its threat against one of the biggest subreddits – a move which seems set to backfire. Additiona.....»»