Reddit Blackout: CEO downplays protest. Subreddits vow to keep fighting.
The 48-hour Reddit “Blackout” is technically coming close to an end. However, the company’s blasé attitude about this issue, which clearly many of its users feel passionate about, may end up backfiring. And that scheduled two-day protest may be extended on some subreddit communities…indefinitely. On Monday, thousands of subreddits went private, blocking access to the […]
Here's what the internet might look like without Reddit
We are on day two of the Reddit Blackout, as thousands of subreddits protest the company’s decision to steeply hike the price of access to its API, which many popular third-party apps like Apollo rely on to work. These apps are now being priced out to the extent that shutting down is the only option […]
Twitter's new CEO is here to transform Elon Musk's vision into a LinkedIn post
If there was any question as to whether a new CEO would steer Elon Musk’s Twitter in a new direction, it was answered on Monday. And that answer, at least as understood by Twitter’s user base, is “no.” Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino addressed its employees in a company wide email on Monday. And, shortly […]
Ukraine builds Europe’s first 3D printed school
School closures, shelling, and displacement has made access to education especially difficult for children in Ukraine. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, at least 2,600 schools have been damaged in the country, 300 of which were completely destroyed. Additionally, 2.5 million children have been internally displaced within Ukraine as their families […]
Grab the AirPods Max for nearly $100 off
SAVE $99.01: As of June 13, the AirPods Max in space gray are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for just $449.99. That’s a discount of 18%. Absolutely no one should buy AirPods Max at full price. We’re not saying they’re bad headphones — in fact, we’re big fans of their impressive noise cancellation […]
You can now add music to your Instagram Notes
Instagram Notes: Now with music! On Tuesday, the Meta-owned company introduced two new features for Instagram Notes — a.k.a. the small text bubble that pops up next to your friends’ names on the DM page of Instagram. What was once home for only short text and emojis now includes music and translations. SEE ALSO: What […]
Get $55 off the Echo Show 8 (2nd gen), plus more Echo deals
Our top picks this week: BEST ECHO SHOW DEAL Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) (opens in a new tab) $74.99 (save $55) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) BEST ECHO DOT DEAL Echo Dot (5th gen) with clock (opens in a new tab) $34.99 (save $25) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) BEST […]
Soon, you'll have to pay to DM people who don't follow you on Twitter
Elon Musk’s Twitter is increasingly becoming unusable for users who aren’t paying for the company’s $8 per month Twitter Blue subscription. On Monday, the soon-to-be former CEO said that an update “coming this week” will limit the ability to send direct messages to people who don’t follow you on Twitter, making it available only to […]
Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro and save 84%
TL;DR: As of June 13, you can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for only $29.99 instead of $199 — that’s a savings of 84%. It can be hard to let go of an OS you’ve grown accustomed to, and one that has a lot of advanced features. Chances are, Windows was the system you tinkered with […]
Save 16% on this portable Nintendo Switch docking station
TL;DR: As of June 13, the 3-in-1 Nintendo Switch Docking Station is on sale for only $19.99 instead of $24. That’s a savings of 16%. You love your Nintendo gaming sessions but sometimes you wish you could play on a larger screen for a better overall video game experience. We have some good news: you […]