Gifts and glitter galore: Bill Gates played Secret Santa to one Reddit user
When you're Bill Gates, you can really bring it when it comes to Christmas presents. He was once again a Reddit Secret Santa, and he did not disappoint.
Reddit CEO in whole heap of trouble with users of popular Trump subreddit
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is incurring the wrath of the contributors to a popular Donald Trump subreddit after admitting he modified a number of their posts.
Google wanted to buy Reddit in 2005, but its co-founders declined offer
According to a report, Google once tried to buy Reddit. The reason the deal didn't happen? The co-founders of the website didn't want to become Googlers.
‘No Man’s Sky’ subreddit closed in response to ‘hate-filled’ discussion
The moderator of the subreddit established for discussion of No Man's Sky has closed the page, citing its "hate filled" discourse.
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey confirms he is bankrolling online Trump supporters
Oculus founder and CEO Palmer Luckey has outed himself as the wealthy benefactor of Nimble America, a group dedicated to spreading pro-Donald Trump memes.
North Korea permits 28 websites on its internet — Reddit users crashed them all
North Korea controls internet access, with only 28 websites in total open for public view. Reddit users overloaded the servers by checking out the sites.
The best way to teach AI to communicate politely? Introduce it to Reddit, of course
Researchers at the Elon Musk-backed research group OpenAI want to teach an AI to hold a polite conversation by feeding it message threads from Reddit.
Google is recruiting Reddit users to improve speech recognition
Google is recruiting users of popular social network Reddit to improve the robustness of its speech recognition engine, according to sources.
Reddit will soon let advertisers sponsor your posts, if that’s OK with you
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has detailed a new plan to expand the site's advertising options.
Reddit users hunt down the Instagrammer defiling national parks, get her banned
Reddit users have helped authorities to identify a vandal who targeted seven national parks. The culprit is now banned from all publicly administered land.
OnePlus execs take to Reddit to answer some of your burning questions
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei took to Reddit to host an Ask Me Anything, where users asked questions ranging from the missing memory card slot to the display.
Windows 10 upgrade fortuitously saves TeamViewer user from being hacked
A Reddit user’s computer was saved from a TeamViewer hacker when a Windows 10 upgrade kicked in and forced the attacker out of the system.
TeamViewer allegedly hacked, but the developer points the finger elsewhere
TeamViewer was allegedly hacked over the last several weeks, but the company insists that stolen credentials from other breaches are to blame.
Here’s what yesterday’s swarm intelligence AMA predicted about the future of politics
A swarm intelligence set upon Reddit yesterday for an IAmA session, in which redditors were invited to ask any questions about politics.
Reddit ends reliance on image hosts, announces new in-house feature
Reddit's product team announced today that 16 subreddits will be gaining access to a new in-house image-hosting service, with 50 more coming next week.
Reddit now lets you embed posts on other websites
Reddit is following in the footsteps of other social media platforms by allowing its posts to be embedded on third-party websites.
Almost 80 percent of active Reddit threads mention Nazis or Hitler
Has Reddit proven Godwin’s Law? A new study shows that 78 percent of Reddit threads that contain over 1,000 comments mention Nazis or Hitler.
Tired of trolls and slander, former Reddit exec launches Imzy, a positivity community
Former Reddit exec launches Imzy.com, a community that emphasizes finding what you want and positivity. Funded by tips to users and the site, no ads allowed.
Hillary Clinton PAC spends millions on ‘correcting’ her critics on social media
Hillary Clinton's weapon against her online attackers is a PAC that targets her critics on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
The latest Reddit war is between Donald Trump and Sweden
The sub-community of r/Sweden on Reddit appears to have a vendetta against r/The_Donald.
Developers are flocking to the new Bash feature in Windows 10 Build 14316
One developer has taken to Reddit to reveal that he has gotten Linux-based Firefox and Vim running next to Windows 10 apps using the new Bash feature.
Apple boots third-party Reddit apps for violating pornography rules
Third-party Reddit apps are being pulled from the Apple App Store. The clients' devs claim the apps are being targeted for carrying pornographic content.
Redditors rejoice! Reddit has finally come through with an official mobile app
If you're a Redditor, you'll be pleased to know that Reddit has finally launched its own mobile apps for iOS and Android.
First trailer for Star Wars origin story Rogue One lands online
Is it December 16th yet? No? Well, that’s the day Rogue One: A Star Wars story opens and the first trailer for the movie hit the Internet this morning.
Reddit steps up fight against trolling and harassment with new user-blocking tool
Reddit has rolled out a new feature that lets you discretely block other users. The site hopes the tool will protect users from spam, trolling, and abuse.
Fitbit wearer’s heart rate drops after breakup
Love hurts, and now, your Fitbit can prove it. No more of this qualitative emotions-driven approach, friends.
Company co-founder Steve Wozniak blasts the Apple Watch in AMA
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has offered up some criticism of the Apple Watch while responding to questions in a Reddit AMA.
Reddit 3016 is an interactive parody of what Reddit might look like in 1,000 years
An artist spent the last 4 years imagining what Reddit might look like in 3016, using fake articles and photo-shopped advertisements.
Redditor says new Star Wars syncs up perfectly with Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd's revolutionary album Dark Side of the Moon apparently syncs up with J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Thanks to Fitbit and Reddit, a husband found out he and his wife are pregnant
Thanks to the power of the Internet and a Fitbit, a couple found out they will be first-time parents later this year.
This is how Super Mario Sunshine would look in Unreal Engine 4
One Nintendo fan has taken to remaking Super Mario Sunshine's hub world, Delfino Plaza, in Unreal Engine 4.
Oculus founder AMA: "Sorry for the bad communication"
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has apologized for "poorly messaging" the Oculus Rift price in a Reddit AMA late last night.