Reddit has started rolling out its redesign, the first the site has undertaken in years. Reddit looks pretty much identical today as it did back in 2008, which is good for longtime users, but bad for attracting newcomers more used to modern design principles. The Front Page of the Internet Reddit has long billed itself […]
Continue ReadingReddit is the biggest online community today, but it can be overwhelming for newcomers. These sites and apps make it a little easier to use Reddit without being a regular. These tools will change the way Reddit looks (let’s face it, it’s a mess), let you manage saved posts easily, or even send emails of […]
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Reddit is finally offering two-factor authentication to all users. The content aggregator/social platform has been testing 2FA for a while, but it has finally flicked the switch. Which means Reddit users have an extra layer of security beyond the standard email/password combination. For the uninitiated, two-factor authentication is a double-lock for your account. So, you […]
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Reddit is embarking on a new mission to rid itself of the nastiest communities, users, and even memes. The social media site is banning any group or individual inciting violence, and the brunt of the communities taking the initial hit are those populated by self-confessed racists. Reddit was once the Wild West of the web. […]
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Reddit now supports native video. This means you no longer have to upload your video to a third-party service (such as YouTube) and then post the link into Reddit. Instead, you can just upload the video directly to Reddit. This is a win-win for both Reddit and its legion of loyal users. Love it or […]
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Along with Facebook and YouTube, Reddit forms part of the web’s holy triumvirate of time-wasters. You fire up the app with the intention of just checking your favorite sports team’s subreddit, but before you know it, you’ve spent three hours watching countless videos in /r/idiotsfightingthings. Surely there’s a better, less time-consuming way to get your […]
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