Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website
The company confirmed to me that it is moving in a direction that other platforms have taken: converting users to the app. Reddit says that the test aims to find out if people like me—those…
A lucky Reddit user found an RTX 5060 Ti for just $80 at Walmart
I can’t be the only one who’s adjusting their grocery habits as of late, trying to substitute in cheaper products and ingredients to keep costs down. But no matter how good you are, I doubt…
Reddit might tackle its bot problem with identity verification
Reddit may introduce some form of identity verification to tackle its growing bot problem, reports Engadget. According to CEO Steve Huffman, the company is evaluating several different solutions. One option is biometric methods such as…
Digg is back from the dead to fix everything I hate about Reddit
If you’re an Apple user of a certain vintage, you probably remember Digg. Back in the mid-2000s, Digg was the place to discover new websites, post and vote on content, and join communities and discussions.…
Reddit helps a Steam Deck user with an extra thumb
You’d think that being born with an extra thumb on one hand might be a boon to playing video games. But when pretty much every controller is designed for people with10 fingers, it can present…
I sideloaded a Reddit client onto my iPhone. I never want to do it again
I have a confession to make: I am an inveterate Reddit scroller. But my viewing experience of choice isn’t the official Reddit iOS app, but a fantastic third-party client called Apollo. The only problem is,…
Reddit debuts AI-powered discussion search—but will users like it?
The company then went on to strike deals with major tech firms, including a $60 million agreement with Google in February 2024 and a partnership with OpenAI in May 2024 that integrated Reddit content into…
Reddit sells training data to unnamed AI company ahead of IPO
On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Reddit has signed a contract allowing an unnamed AI company to train its models on the site’s content, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes as the…