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Why everyone is freaking out about the Reddit API and blackout right now

Reddit announced changes to its API a few months ago, but everyone is losing their minds about it now. What's going on?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsJun 14th, 2023

Samsung"s smartphone "space zoom" may lean heavily on AI for moon shots

Moon photos taken with the "Space Zoom" of Samsung's flagship smartphone models may actually be more a feat of AI trickery than an impressive smartphone camera, a Reddit user's investigation into the feature claims.Samsung S23 UltraSamsung's flagship.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 11th, 2023

Google’s Pixel Fold just got spotted in the wild

Google is said to be working on its own foldable phone, and now thanks to a photo shared on Reddit, the device has been spotted on board a train in New York City. The post Google’s Pixel Fold just got spotted in the wild first appeared on Phandroid.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMar 9th, 2023

Study: 6% of adults on Internet use Reddit

Reddit is especially popular with young men, according to a new study. Six percent of all adults on the Internet use Reddit......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsMar 6th, 2023

Reddit tells court: Film studios spewed “nonsense” in demand for users’ names

First Amendment covers users who anonymously discussed piracy, Reddit tells court. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Reddit is fighting a film-industry attempt to identify users who discussed piracy, telling a f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

Reddit now lets users search for comments within posts on its app and website

Reddit last year announced a major update to its search system, which gained the ability to find comments through the social network. This week, Reddit announced another update to its search system. However, the latest update now lets users search f.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

You can now search comments within a Reddit post—even on desktop

New Reddit gets a basic, long-requested feature at last. Enlarge / Reddit has expanded its search features. (credit: Reddit) Today, Reddit announced a new feature that addresses one of the more frustrating limitations of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2023

How Bill Gates’ Minesweeper addiction helped lead to the Xbox

Book excerpt: Convincing early '90s Microsoft to sell games was an uphill battle. Enlarge / These little numbers helped launch a gaming revolution at corporate-focused Microsoft of the early '90s. (credit: Microsoft / Reddit).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2023

Reddit should have to identify users who discussed piracy, film studios tell court

Plaintiffs say Reddit posts from up to 13 years ago show ISP ignored movie piracy. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | natatravel) Film studios that filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against a cable Internet provider ar.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2023

Uber Eats driver steals more than $2000 of Apple gear from purchaser

A customer who ordered an iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple Watch Ultra through Apple has wound up empty-handed and left footing a $2098 bill.On Wednesday, Reddit user isolatedparanoia posted their experience with Apple's same-day delivery service on the r.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2023

Apple should steal this idea for easier Apple TV software updates

A concept posted to Reddit recently imagines a new way to manage software updates for your Apple TV. It’s something I’d never thought of, and it’s now near the top of my tvOS 17 wish list for WWDC this year. more… The post Apple should ste.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2023

Week in review: VMware ESXi servers under attack, ChatGPT’s malicious potential, Reddit breached

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: While governments pass privacy laws, companies struggle to change In this Help Net Security interview, Bill Tolson, VP of Compliance and eDiscovery.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2023

This week’s Reddit breach shows company’s security is (still) woefully inadequate

This week's intrusion into Reddit's network didn't have to happen, but it did. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Popular discussion website Reddit proved this week that its security still isn’t up to snuff when it disclos.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2023

Reddit was hacked — here’s how to set up 2FA to protect your account

Setting up 2FA, or two-factor authentication, on Reddit will help you protect your account in the event of a site breach. Here's how to get it up and running......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2023

Reddit breached: Internal docs, dashboards, systems accessed

Popular social news website and forum Reddit has been breached (again) and the attacker “gained access to some internal docs, code, as well as some internal dashboards and business systems,” but apparently not to primary production system.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2023

Reddit confirms security incident, but users’ personal data is allegedly safe

The popular online platform Reddit confirmed on Thursday that it had a security incident earlier this month. Although the attack, described as “sophisticated,” was successful, Reddit says that its users’ personal data is safe and wasn’t acce.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2023

Users discover iCloud Backup issues following iOS 16.3 update

Some iCloud usersare having trouble syncing with iCloud Drive, Photos, and backup upload after updating to iOS 16.3, and it all seems related to a lack of two-factor authentication.iCloud logoIn posts to Apple's support forums and to Reddit, as well.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2023

How to fix GoldenEye 007’s control issues on the Nintendo Switch [Updated]

Hard-to-find system-level customizations enable "dual stick" controls. Enlarge / Screenshots you can hear. Update (5:35 ET pm): As user Cuesport77 points out on Reddit, Nintendo offers a system-level button remapping fu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJan 27th, 2023

Supreme Court allows Reddit mods to anonymously defend Section 230

Mods tell SCOTUS that Reddit's special formula depends on Section 230 immunity. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Over the past few days, dozens of tech companies have filed briefs in support of G.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 20th, 2023

Bill Gates wants you to know that he still doesn’t use an iPhone

Bill Gates has said many times that he prefers Android over iPhone, and that apparently hasn’t changed. In a recent “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, the Microsoft co-founder revealed that he unsurprisingly hasn’t made the switch to an iPhone nor.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJan 14th, 2023

‘It looks like you haven’t set up any HomeKit accessories’ – simple fix available [U]

Update: Reddit user BigPoppa1 has found a simple fix: Rename a device via Home app in iPhone or iPad. It should force a refresh back to HomePod. It was just yesterday I wrote about one annoying HomePod error message, and it’s now clear that this.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJan 11th, 2023