Tag: Reddit
BYD revenue overtakes Tesla, Russia fines Google more than world’s GDP!
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla's for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28.2bn, £21.8bn) in revenues between July and September. This is a 24% jump from the same period last year, and more than Elon Musk's company whose quarterly revenue was $25.2bn. However,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google launches £599 Pixel Tablet today
Google's Pixel Tablet launches today (20th June 2023) priced £599 The Pixel Tablet launches today into a field more crowded than ever, priced £599. It's got the same chip as the company's flagship Pixel 7 smartphones, an 11-inch screen, and a bunch of apps optimised to take advantage. But the standout…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google Chrome now has more Password Manager features
Google has announced a major security update to the Password Manager on its Chrome browser that is aimed at helping users maintain their passwords natively and rely less on third-party managers such as 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass. The update will have support for Chrome on desktop and iOS. The first feature of the update is…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways
Drivers on Britain’s motorways are being allowed to let go of steering wheels for the first time, after the UK became the first European country to approve a hands-free system. Ford said it has been given the go-ahead by the Government to switch on its BlueCruise self-driving technology. The system is only available on the 2023 Ford…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Reddit to go public
Social media platform Reddit has announced that it has started the process to sell its shares on the stock market. In a confidential filing, it did not reveal how many shares it planned to sell or the price of the shares. In August, the company said it had raised $700m (£528m) in new funding, valuing…
Tech Digest daily round up: Social media channels promote COVID-19 jab
Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok and Reddit are involved in a new campaign encouraging more young people to get their coronavirus jab. The social networks have teamed up with the government as it pushes ahead with the final stage of the vaccine rollout. New data shows that one million vaccine appointments were booked in the two days…
World’s ‘dirtiest’ websites: biggest carbon footprint revealed
A new report by energy comparison site Uswitch has analysed the carbon footprint of the world’s most popular websites to highlight the environmental impact of our digital lives. From sending emails and streaming content, to internet shopping and posting content on social media, everything we do online uses electricity. In turn, this produces carbon which negatively affects…
Best web hosting providers according to Reddit
Reddit is a revered content sharing and website rating platform where people discuss a variety of topics. It has more than 300 million monthly active users and enjoys around 14 billion screen views every month, making it one of the most popular social news aggregation sites worldwide. If you’re looking for a good web hosting…
Snapchat adds Reddit integration feature on iOS
Snapchat users are now able to add content from Reddit onto their snap posts, marking a first for the discussion website. People on iOS can click a share icon on an image, text or link-based post on Reddit’s app, providing the option to integrate on Snapchat. Reddit posts appear in a sticker format on Snapchat,…
Redditors get creative with Samsung Galaxy S10 ‘holepunch’ screen
Samsung released its new Galaxy S10 smartphone range on Friday and Redditors have been quick to get creative with the device’s “holepunch” design. The display for the S10 covers the entire front of the phone, leaving the front-facing camera as a black hole in the otherwise spotless screen. The display for the new Galaxy S10…
