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Reddit CEO Addresses Blackout in Memo to Staff: “We Knew This Was Coming”
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has addressed the “blackout” that has hit the platform over the past few days. On Monday, thousands of popular subreddits switched to private as part of a protest against Reddit’s decision to charge third-party developers for its data.While the move may not directly affect the casual Reddit user’s experience, it will impact the developers who work on third-party apps. Reddit is planning to institute a high-priced system for developers to pay for API access, which was previously free.Many apps won’t be able to field the new cost of data. Apollo, a Reddit browsing app redesigned for iOS, has already said it will be forced to shutter due to the anticipated $20 million USD in costs.While a few subreddits have gone public again, many are continuing to protest. In a memo...
CASETiFY Unveils First Marvel Collaboration With ‘Spider-Man’ Collection
Marvel and CASETiFY have announced their first ever collaboration in the form of a Spider-Man collection.Dropping on June 29, the collab comprises of CASETiFY's signature Impact, Ultra Impact, Mirror, Clear and Bounce Cases for the iPhone, Samsung and Google Pixel that feature the Spider-Man Mask Case and Spider-Man Suit Case designs. Also joining the collection is the iconic Marvel character Venom, with the Venom Mask Case and Venom Suit Case.In addition, the Marvel and CASETiFY joint will release compatible accessories for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, AirTags, Apple Watch bands, wireless chargers, MagSafe wallets, MagSafe battery pack cases, phone straps, MacBook and iPad as well as a special edition Venom AirPods Max Case and a Spider-Man AirPods Case, the latter of which feat...
Nothing Phone 2: a roundup of every tease about the upcoming phone
Filed under: p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Share this story Rather than waiting until a full launch event, Nothing likes to slowly release information about its devices spec-by-spec over time. It’s an approach that generates a lot of headlines, but it can be hard to keep track of all the official information that’s been made public. As its name suggests, the Phone 2 is Nothing’s second smartphone and is set to launch a year after the company revealed its predecessor. The Phone 1 was notable for its flashing “glyph” interface, where light strips on the rear of the phone would light ...
Reddit hackers demand $4.5 million ransom and API pricing changes
/ In February, hackers gained access to internal Reddit data through a phishing campaign targeting employees. The hackers want ransom money — plus changes to the controversial API updates. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge A ransomware group is claiming responsibility for a hack on Reddit’s systems earlier this year — and demanding not just money but policy changes. BlackCat, a ransomware group, says it was behind the February phishing attack on Reddit, as previously reported by Bleeping Computer. In a post shared by researcher Dominic Alvieri, ...
Breville Joule Turbo review: sous vide with speed
Sous vide cooking can produce perfect meats every time, but it takes a long time to do so. Breville’s new Joule Turbo can pull the same tricks in as little as half the time. Sous vide cooking has a lot of advantages. It can make a cheap cut of meat taste like an expensive one, it can deliver unparalleled juiciness and tenderness, and it can do all of that while being just about idiot-proof. It also has some disadvantages, chief among them being that it’s slow. I can think of several occasions when I wanted to sous vide something for dinner, only to realize that it would be 11PM by the time it was done. Well, the new $250 Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide promises to cut cook times by as much as half, and it does it with the power of some serious math. A quick refresher for those who need it. ...
ASUS Launches the ROG Ally, Its First PC Handheld
ASUS has officially launched its all-new ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. While designed for players to take on the road, the handheld can also plug into an external GPU for a desktop experience and a monitor/TV and auxiliary controllers for multiplayer.In terms of basic specs, the ROG Ally runs an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and features a 7" 1920 x 1080 LCD display boasting a 120 Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium support. The touchscreen is said to be the best on the market, topping that of the Nintendo Switch OLED. The configuration includes the standard two joysticks, D-pad, and XABY keys on the front, with additional triggers and paddles on the top and back of the device.The ROG Ally is fully compatible with the main gaming platforms including Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic, GOG, a...
Twitter Has Been Evicted From Boulder, Colorado Office Over Unpaid Rent
Twitter has found itself in another debacle, this time over a rent dispute. The company has been evicted from its Boulder, Colorado office after it missed three months rent. The judge had signed off on the eviction notice for the tech giant. Since Elon Musk took over the company as CEO, Twitter has had numerous reports of unpaid bills. According to the Denver Business Journal, the court documents have indicated that the landlord that owns Twitter's office in Boulder was provided a $968,000 USD letter of credit back in February of 2020. The money ran out in March and the company has since not paid rent. After taking to court at the end of May, Twitter was served with an eviction notice. Around 300 employees worked at the Boulder office, however due to layoffs and resignations, it is likely ...
Google’s Pixel Smartphone Rolls Out Hands-Free Photos, 3D Wallpapers and More
Google has rolled out a fleet of new tools for the Pixel phone. Arriving in a software update, the “feature drop” encompasses a wide range of helpful tools, from hands-free photo capture to an expanded version of its car crash detection.Starting off with the latter feature, the Pixel will alert family and friends if a user has been in a severe car crash. Beginning in 2019, the Pixel would contact emergency services in the event of a crash. Now, it’ll also share a user’s real-time location and call status with their emergency contacts.Moving on to hands-free photo capture, Google has added the feature for the Pixel 6 and later models. Users can set their camera’s timer for three or ten seconds. Once in front of the camera, they can simply raise their palm to trigger the timer’s countdown.Al...
Twitter Was Evicted From Its Colorado Office and Reddit’s CEO Addressed the Blackout in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry watched on as Reddit experienced one of its biggest protests to date. Following the company’s announcement that it would begin charging third-party developers for API access, thousands of popular subreddits went private in protest. Elsewhere in the industry, Twitter was evicted from its office in Boulder, Colorado, after failing to pay rent for three months.On the product side, Google delivered some new features in this month’s system update for its Pixel smartphone. C SEED, meanwhile, showed off its $233,000 USD, futuristic 165-inch screen outdoor TV.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Google’s Pixel Smartphone Rolled Out Hands-Free Photos, 3D Wallpapers and MoreGoogle is continu...
Amazon insists striking delivery drivers don’t really work for Amazon
/ 84 delivery drivers and dispatchers say they’re ‘holding Amazon accountable for our safety on the job.’ a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Amazon delivery drivers strike for the first time.
Spotify does nothing as Joe Rogan peddles vaccine misinformation
/ The resulting drama underscores the thin line Spotify is walking with its moderation of its star podcaster. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Nick Barclay / The Verge After Baylor microbiology professor and public health advocate Peter Hotez, MD Ph.D. tweeted out a Motherboard article about Spotify’s lack of moderation of Joe Rogan’s misinformation after a podcast episode with guest Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Rogan challenged him to debate Robert F Kennedy, Jr, proposing a $100,000 donation to a charity of Hotez’s choosing if he agreed. In the episode, Rogan and Kennedy hit all the p...
Microsoft says June Outlook outages were a DDoS attack
/ The attack caused intermittent outages for about a day. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Microsoft Outlook was subjected to a DDoS attack.
