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"s deal with OpenAI is confirmed. Here"s what it means for your posts and comments.
Reddit and OpenAI have confirmed a new deal which will mean ChatGPT can be trained using the platform's content. So what does that mean for your posts and comments? A few months back, reports emerged that Reddit had signed a $60 million deal wi.....»»
OpenAI will use Reddit posts to train ChatGPT under new deal
Reddit has been eager to sell data from user posts. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Stuff posted on Reddit is getting incorporated into ChatGPT, Reddit and OpenAI announced on Thursday. The new partnership grants OpenAI access.....»»
Serious iOS 17.5 Bug Reportedly Gets Worse
We’ve seen numerous complaints about iOS 17.5-related bugs and performance issues, but the bug reportedly impacting people’s photos rises above the rest. Earlier this week, we saw a report on Reddit about a bug resurfacing old photos that.....»»
Sony listing hints at native, upscaled PS2 emulation on the PS5
Download promo promises "up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters." Enlarge / Identical cousins. (credit: Spellblade91 / Reddit) Years ago, Sony started making a select handful of "PlayStation 2 Classic.....»»
Ford built its own rallycross course to test newest Mustang Mach-E variant
Ford turned a grassy field at its sprawling Michigan Proving Grounds to create a series of winding dirt paths it used to torture test the Mustang Mach-E Rally......»»
iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago for some users
A bug in iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing photos that were deleted years ago for some iPhone users, according to posts on Reddit. The affected iPhone users say that after updating to iOS 17.5 – which was released on Monday – there are a number.....»»
At least 21 police injured, 16 arrested in violent protests at Tesla"s plant in Germany
A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»
The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies
Britain’s former climate adviser says the country’s future plans are weak, climate protests are no longer helpful, and working closely with Big Oil is a jarring necessity......»»
iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal
Benjamin and Chance get hyped for the just-announced Apple event, entitled ‘Let Loose’ set for May 7, in which we expect Apple to finally update the iPad hardware lineup. There’s also rumors that Apple is preparing to end FineWoven case product.....»»
Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed
Reddit says its "communities are naturally commercial." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit has made it clear that it’s an ad-first business. Today, it expanded on that practice with a new ad format that looks to sell thin.....»»
Renovation relic: Man finds hominin jawbone in parents’ travertine kitchen tile
Yes, travertine often has embedded fossils. But not usually hominin ones. Enlarge / Reddit user Kidipadeli75 spotted a fossilized hominin jawbone in his parents' new travertine kitchen tile. (credit: Reddit user Kidipadeli75).....»»
Side Hustle or Scam? What to Know About Data Annotation Work
As artificial intelligence evolves, data annotation—or the work done by humans to train AI models—has emerged as a potential way to make money. On TikTok, Reddit, and elsewhere, posts are popping up from users claiming they&rsqu.....»»
An economist explains: Textbook economics is badly flawed when it comes to climate change
The federal carbon tax increase that has raised gas prices by three cents per liter in most Canadian provinces has been met by nationwide protests, many featuring slurs against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau......»»
The next Battlefield game is in development with help from Dead Space studio
EA confirmed that Dead Space remake developer EA Motive will help make the next Battlefield game and that support for Battlefield 2042 is winding down......»»
This Google Pixel 8a leak just spoiled everything about the phone
It's very likely Google is winding up to reveal the Pixel 8a at the start of next month, but this leak may have just stolen its thunder entirely......»»
Reddit share value rose 86%, but sales by CEO and COO saw reversal [U]
Redditors who took advantage of their privileged access to stock ahead of the IPO have seen Reddit share value rocket from $34 to $59.80 by yesterday’s close – an 86% increase. Update: Subsequent share sales by the company’s CEO and COO –.....»»
Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists
The last coal-fired power plant in New England, which had been the focus of a lawsuit and protests, is set to close in a victory for environmentalists......»»
The Anthropocene already exists in our heads, even if it"s now officially not a geological epoch
An international subcommittee of geologists recently voted to reject a proposal to make the Anthropocene an official new geological epoch, defined by humanity's enormous impact on the planet. Assuming some protests do not overturn the ruling, it will.....»»
Reddit data-sharing agreement with Cision is expanded after IPO
Following the company’s successful IPO, and a deal with Google to allow Reddit posts to be used as training data, the expansion of another Reddit data-sharing agreement has been signed – this time with Cision. The data is likely to be used to.....»»
Reddit share value 86% up on IPO price; may be good sign for tech sector
Redditors who took advantage of their privileged access to stock ahead of the IPO have seen Reddit share value rocket from $34 to $59.80 by yesterday’s close – an 86% increase. Early private investors have seen even greater returns, with OpenA.....»»