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Reddit puts its plans for paid subreddits on hold

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-22 00:14:55

Reddit is reversing course on its plans to put some subreddits behind a paywall, at least for now. CEO Steve Huffman said the company is "shifting resources away" from the effort as it doubles down on search . During the company's recent earnings call, Huffman said that Reddit was "deprioritizing" its work on "user economy" initiatives in order to put more resources into turning the site into a "go-to search engine." In a follow-up AMA on Reddit, he confirmed this includes pausing work on paid

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Some goo.gl URLs will live to fight another day

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-22 00:35:08

Google's shortened URLs are the horror movie monster of the Google Graveyard: They keep finding a way to stay alive. On Friday, the company said goo.gl links that don't show the above warning will work for the foreseeable future. In 2018, Google cut off the ability to create new shortened links. But it kept existing URLs active as a courtesy to those who relied on them. Then, a year ago, the company said its bit.ly rival would shut down completely on August 25, 2025. That appeared to be the fin

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iPadOS 26 makes this overlooked iPad setting more crucial than ever

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-22 05:25:39

iPadOS 26 is packed full of productivity upgrades, including a new windowing system that lets you use far more apps at once than before. And that newfound ability has made an overlooked ‘More Space’ setting significantly more useful. ‘More Space’ makes app windows more dense with content, perfect for iPadOS 26 No matter which iPad you’re using, iPadOS 26 has big upgrades for how many apps can be visible on-screen. On my 13-inch M4 iPad Pro, I can have up to 12 windows visible simultaneously.

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ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-22 05:21:54

Faced with mounting backlash, OpenAI removed a controversial ChatGPT feature that caused some users to unintentionally allow their private—and highly personal—chats to appear in search results. Fast Company exposed the privacy issue on Wednesday, reporting that thousands of ChatGPT conversations were found in Google search results and likely only represented a sample of chats "visible to millions." While the indexing did not include identifying information about the ChatGPT users, some of their

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Google has dropped more than 50 DEI-related organizations from its funding list

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2025-12-22 10:00:01

Google CEO Sundar Pichai gestures to the crowd during Google's annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, on May 20, 2025. Google has purged more than 50 organizations related to diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, from a list of organizations that the tech company provides funding to, according to a new report. The company has removed a total of 214 groups from its funding list while adding 101, according to a new report from tech watchdog organization The Tech Transp

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Nintendo has sold over 6 million Switch 2s but still can't keep up with demand

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-22 10:24:09

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in less than four weeks and is on pace to hit its target of 15 million units by April 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the original Switch, which took a full year to hit that s

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PayPal and Venmo outage hit users Friday morning - what we know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-22 10:24:15

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways PayPal and Venmo experienced an outage Friday morning. Affected accounts couldn't send or receive payments. PayPal has acknowledged the problem and said a fix is in the works. Did you have trouble with PayPal or Venmo this morning? You weren't alone. The problem has been resolved, but millions of people were scrambling to find a fix. Also: PayPal's AI-powered scam alert system might intercept your transactions now - here's why

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Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Games—as Long as They’re Free

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-12-22 10:24:16

On Thursday, indie gaming platform Itch.io began re-indexing some of the adult content it had delisted last month amid pressure from conservative groups and payment processors over its hosting of NSFW titles. While the move returns some content to the site’s searchable catalog, it impacts only those games, comics, and other offerings that are already free and therefore not caught in the current payment debacle. “We are still in ongoing discussions with payment processors and will be reintroduci

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Figma stock pops in second day of trading after colossal debut

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-12-22 14:53:12

Figma celebrates its initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange on July 31, 2025. Shares of design software vendor Figma popped 6% on Friday, a day after the stock more than tripled in its New York Stock Exchange debut. Figma opened at $85 on Thursday under the ticker FIG, and shares closed at $115.50 for a 250% gain. On Friday, the stock traded above $120. Figma is the latest tech company to hit the public markets after an extended IPO drought. Artificial intelligence infrastruct

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Palantir lands $10 billion Army software and data contract

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-12-22 15:50:40

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, attending the annual Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 9th, 2025. Palantir has inked a contract with the U.S. Army worth up to $10 billion to meet growing warfare demands over the next decade. As part of the deal, Palantir will help the military streamline efficiencies while preparing for threats, consolidating 75 total contracts into one enterprise deal, the release states. The agreement creates a "comprehensive framework for

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Itch.io starts reindexing free NSFW content

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-22 15:24:31

Digital storefront Itch.io is reindexing its free adult games, and is talking to its partnered payment processors about plans to gradually reintroduce paid NSFW content. In a new Developer Update , the company said the decision will ensure it can "confidently support the widest range of creators in the long term." Itch.io has instructed developers and creators who want their games back on the store to tick a “no payments” box that sits in the pricing section of a game’s edit page. It adds that

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Itch.io has begun restoring NSFW content, but only if it’s free

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-12-22 15:14:57

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. There’s a new turn in the itch.io story. In a forum post, itch.io creator and founder Leaf Corcoran has notified users that the company has begun the process of restoring thousands of NSFW pages that were deindexed — that is, content tha

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Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M+ to build AI agents across verticals

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-12-22 15:15:00

Applied AI research company Fundamental Research Labs (formerly known as Altera) announced today that it has raised $33 million in Series A funding led by Prosus with participation from Stripe co-founder and CEO Patrick Collison. The company has a curious structure as it is working on multiple AI applications in different fields. When it raised its seed funding, Fundametal Research Labs was developing bots that could play Minecraft with you. Today, the company has a games team, a prosumer team

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Are PayPal and Venmo down for you? What we know - and alternatives to use

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-22 20:14:00

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images ZDNET's key Takeaways PayPal and Venmo experienced an outage Friday morning. Affected accounts couldn't send or receive payments. PayPal has acknowledged the problem and said a fix is in the works. Are you having trouble with PayPal or Venmo this morning? You're not alone. Also: PayPal's AI-powered scam alert system might intercept your transactions now - here's why Shortly before 9 a.m. ET, users began reporting that both platforms were down. They

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Apple's tariff costs and iPhone sales are soaring - how long until device prices are too?

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-12-22 20:37:40

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Tariffs cost Apple approximately $800 million last quarter. That bill will go up to about $1.1 billion this quarter. Apple says 1 in 10 iPhone sales in April were due to tariff fears. Apple earnings calls usually have a theme, and there's usually a word associated with that theme that ends up being repeated many times throughout the call. During yesterday's call, the theme and repeated word was "tariffs." iPhone sales were up Because of

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The military’s squad of satellite trackers is now routinely going on alert

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-22 20:21:48

This is Part 2 of our interview with Col. Raj Agrawal, the former commander of the Space Force's Space Mission Delta 2. If it seems like there's a satellite launch almost every day, the numbers will back you up. The US Space Force's Mission Delta 2 is a unit that reports to Space Operations Command, with the job of sorting out the nearly 50,000 trackable objects humans have launched into orbit. Dozens of satellites are being launched each week, primarily by SpaceX to continue deploying the St

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Klarna might reschedule its IPO for September

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-12-22 18:00:00

In Brief Klarna might look to IPO as early as September, sources told Bloomberg. The news comes as fintech stock prices surge and the US IPO market strengthens. Klarna filed for IPO back in March but paused such plans only a month later after President Trump’s tariff announcements rattled the market. At the time, Klarna was looking to raise at least $1 billion and nab a $15 billion valuation. By June, however, Klarna’s co-founder and CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, took a different turn. When as

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Xbox Game Pass Added Grounded 2 and These Other Games In July

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-22 23:00:07

The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2, now. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new ones, including Do

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Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in 7 weeks but still can't keep up with demand

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-23 05:00:11

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Nintendo has already sold 5.82 million Switch 2s since the console went on sale on June 6th and still expects to sell 15 million units by the end of its fiscal year in March 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the or

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The best iPad cases for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-23 14:01:26

Your new iPad is sleek, powerful and ready to tackle everything from binge-watching to serious productivity — but without the right protection, it’s also one drop away from disaster. One of the most important iPad accessories is a solid case. Whether you want something rugged to handle everyday wear and tear, a slim case that keeps things lightweight or a keyboard cover to turn your tablet into a mini laptop, there are plenty of options to suit your needs. Some cases go beyond basic protectio

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Looking for a budget travel tablet? I found one under $200 that hits all the right notes

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-23 12:15:12

AGM Pad P2 Android tablet ZDNET's key takeaways The AGM Pad P2 is available for $180 on Amazon. With a crisp display, solid mid-range performance, and decent battery life, it's a solid budget Android option. The Pad P2's included case is a bit flimsy, so you might want to purchase a third-party option. $189.99 at Amazon Many would say Android has a stranglehold on global market shares because of its inexpensive phones and tablets. Billions of people on the planet simply can't afford the price

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The best laptop cooling pads of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-23 14:30:15

A great laptop doesn't need to cost a fortune, and the same goes for the accessories that keep it running smoothly. If you're looking to maintain your computer's performance during intense workloads or long gaming sessions, a cooling pad can make all the difference. Heat can build up and slow down even the best laptops. The best laptop cooling pads on the market deliver excellent airflow and have a smart design without the premium price tag. With so many solid options available, it can be diffi

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Every satellite orbiting earth and who owns them (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 09:31:20

How many satellites are in space? There are thousands of satellites in the sky above us at this moment, orbiting Earth. Satellites have many uses for the government, military, and even civilians. They provide us with the ability to have things like Internet access, television, GPS, and much more. They also have scientific purposes such as Earth and space observation and provide the means for high-level technology development. More than half of the 4,550 satellites orbiting Earth are used for com

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Rocket Report: NASA finally working on depots, Air Force tests new ICBM

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-23 16:00:45

Welcome to Edition 8.05 of the Rocket Report! One of the most eye-raising things I saw this week was an online update from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center touting its work on cryogenic propellant management in orbit. Why? Because until recently, this was a forbidden research topic at the space agency, as propellant depots would obviate the need for a large rocket like the Space Launch System. But now that Richard Shelby is retired... As always, we welcome reader submissions, and if you don'

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Uber’s Drive to Become the Kleenex of Robotaxis

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2025-12-23 15:00:00

“To them, it doesn’t really matter who ultimately succeeds,” says Sam Abuelsamid, who writes about the self-driving-vehicle industry and is the vice president of marketing at Telemetry, a Michigan research firm. “If you’ve got a car that works and can drive safely, you’re welcome to come onto Uber and provide rides.” Still, it’s too early to say whether the Kleenex gambit will work. Plenty has changed since 2015. Kalanick is no longer at Uber, deposed by a hostile board in 2017. The company ma

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Palantir Is Extending Its Reach Even Further Into Government

wired.com Makena Kelly 2025-12-23 15:30:00

President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically expanded its work with Palantir, elevating the company cofounded by Trump ally Peter Thiel as the government’s go-to software developer. Following massive contract terminations for consulting giants and government contractors like Accenture, Booz Allen, and Deloitte, Palantir has emerged ahead. Now the data analytics firm is partnering with those companies—offering them a lifeline while consolidating its own power. Palantir has become one

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Nintendo doubles quarterly revenue as Switch 2 sales hit 5.8 million units

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-12-23 17:38:52

Nintendo Co. Switch 2 game consoles at a Bic Camera Inc. electronics store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Nintendo Co. fans from Tokyo to Manhattan stood in line for hours to be among the first to get a Switch 2, fueling one of the biggest global gadget debuts since the iPhone launches of yesteryear. Sales within Nintendo's intellectual property-related business — which includes movies and entertainment based on the company's original games — meanwhile declined 4.4% due to a decrea

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Nothing just snubbed its biggest market while defending Phone 3 price

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 15:41:22

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has defended criticism about the Phone 3’s price by saying that the device isn’t meant for every region. Specifically, a Nothing spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company’s largest market isn’t the core focus for Phone 3 — a statement fans might find problematic. The company also noted it has no plans to lower the price of the device. The Nothing Phone 3 is proving to be divisive by design…literally. Its offbeat camera layout, new Glyph Mat

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On a legacy Verizon 5G plan? This perk is coming to an end.

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 16:17:36

TL;DR Verizon has notified customers that it’s dropping the free Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass perk on some older 5G plans. This applies to users on its 5G Get More and 5G Play More plans. These subscriptions will be discontinued on September 22, 2025. Verizon offers free Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass subscriptions on some of its older 5G plans. Unfortunately, the company has now decided to ditch this perk, and affected users will need to pay for these subscriptions later this year.

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Handwave lends a hand to retailers with its European alternative to Amazon’s palm payments

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-12-23 16:00:00

Paying with a handwave once sounded like science fiction, but contactless palm recognition service Amazon One has already been used more than 8 million times, according to the company. That’s Amazon, though, which explains why it has been deployed in Amazon stores and more than 500 Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S., but only 150 third-party locations. Meanwhile, fintech startups like Latvia’s Handwave are stepping onto the field, aiming to provide third-party retailers with a similar but in

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Reddit puts its plans for paid subreddits on hold

Some goo.gl URLs will live to fight another day

iPadOS 26 makes this overlooked iPad setting more crucial than ever

ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

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Nintendo has sold over 6 million Switch 2s but still can't keep up with demand

PayPal and Venmo outage hit users Friday morning - what we know

Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Games—as Long as They’re Free

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Itch.io has begun restoring NSFW content, but only if it’s free

Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M+ to build AI agents across verticals

Are PayPal and Venmo down for you? What we know - and alternatives to use

Apple's tariff costs and iPhone sales are soaring - how long until device prices are too?

The military’s squad of satellite trackers is now routinely going on alert

Klarna might reschedule its IPO for September

Xbox Game Pass Added Grounded 2 and These Other Games In July

Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in 7 weeks but still can't keep up with demand

The best iPad cases for 2025

Looking for a budget travel tablet? I found one under $200 that hits all the right notes

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Nintendo doubles quarterly revenue as Switch 2 sales hit 5.8 million units

Nothing just snubbed its biggest market while defending Phone 3 price

On a legacy Verizon 5G plan? This perk is coming to an end.

Handwave lends a hand to retailers with its European alternative to Amazon’s palm payments

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