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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

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

What is mob mentality? Experts explain how it"s contributing to the UK protests and riots

Britain is braced for further violence and rioting, with 6,000 police mobilized to deal with about 100 anti-immigration protests planned across the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls

Following the announcement of the company’s Q2 results on Tuesday afternoon, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke to shareholders and answered questions in an earnings call. … The post Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Reddit considers search ads, paywalled content for the future

Current ad load is relatively "light," COO says. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit executives discussed plans on Tuesday for making more money from the platform, including showing ads in more places and possibly putting so.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income. Huffman raised the prospect during an earnings call in which he said Reddit would also be testing AI-power.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

How Reddit became the most important website on the internet

Despite Reddit's modest early beginnings, it's grown into not only the backbone of Google Search, but the future of the internet as well......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO

Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro-Palestine protests

University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro-Palestine protests.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results

Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Recent discussions on Reddit are no longer showing up in non-Google search engine results. The absence is the result of updates.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall

Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Google just gained exclusive access to Reddit

Reddit has begun blocking search engines that don't pay up, which leaves smaller search engines out to dry......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Switch 2 is around the corner, but Nintendo announces a new Switch accessory anyway

Oddly timed accessory is released as the Switch's life cycle is winding down. Nintendo's Joy-Con Charging Stand (Two-Way) seems useful, but it's coming out at a strange time in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Swedish labor market consensus is far from the whole story, says researcher

Twentieth century Swedish labor market policy was not solely shaped by inter-class cooperation, but also by tough conflicts. Industrial rationalization and investments in new technology were met with protests from workers. A new doctoral thesis revea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Motivated to disagree: What can be learned about rapid polarization from the Israeli judicial reform?

A recent study, conducted in the midst of last year's widespread protests in Israel, has uncovered extreme polarization in public opinion regarding the judicial reform introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Netflix is officially phasing out its most affordable ad-free plan

Earlier this year, Netflix announced to investors that it would phase out its most affordable ad-free subscription. According to users on Reddit, that change is now going into effect and people who are subscribed to the $11.99 per month ad-free tier.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024