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Reddit Will Force Users To Log In As Google AI Cannibalizes Search

As Discord is implementing changes to make its communities more accessible to the rest of the internet, Reddit is heading in the opposite direction and plans to lock away its content to only those who are logged into the site. This move means one of the most diverse sources of information available on the web will be walled off for those in search of a quick answer.

Co-Founder and CEO Steve Huffman made the announcement during the company’s Q3 2026 earnings call, explaining that it will allow it to protect its “extremely valuable corpus of data,” from being scraped for training AI chatbots. These chatbots have fundamentally changed the way a lot of users get their information, as they rarely leave their chosen app to go visit a site the information was pulled from.

That’s reflected in Reddit's traffic. Huffman shared that its “search referral traffic was down meaningfully in...

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GTA 6 Felt Too Fast For Its Own Detail So Rockstar Slowed It Down

This month, Grand Theft Auto VI is the cover story on Edge Magazine, and the developers at Rockstar Games have shared more information about the game ahead of its November 19th release date. To summarize the key points, there are two important things to know about Grand Theft Auto VI&

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This Retro Heater Brings Style and Warmth to Any Room and It's $47 Off Ahead of Black Friday - CNET

Save $47: Space heaters don’t have to be an eyesore in the room. The Vornado VHeat space heater combines a vintage-inspired design with modern safety features and whole-room heat circulation, making it one of the most attractive heaters we’ve seen. Whether you’re warming up a bedroom, home

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Android 17 adoption hits a staggering 1% – why you really should update now

ZDNET’s key takeaways: * Less than 1% of active devices run Android 17, according to recent data. * Roughly 40% of Android users have yet to upgrade to Android 14. * Upgrading to the latest OS brings more features and better security. Android 17 adoption hasn’t been speedy. According to the

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The Google Nest Wifi Pro is the simplest Wi-Fi 6E mesh router I’d set up for non-techy family members — and it’s half price at Best Buy

I don't know about you, but I'm sort of the gadget-man of the family. The tech-head. The makeshift IT consultant that gets called upon whenever there's an issue with technology. If you fall into the same category (or you never want to call on

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GTA 6 Felt Too Fast For Its Own Detail So Rockstar Slowed It Down

This Retro Heater Brings Style and Warmth to Any Room and It's $47 Off Ahead of Black Friday - CNET

Android 17 adoption hits a staggering 1% – why you really should update now

The Google Nest Wifi Pro is the simplest Wi-Fi 6E mesh router I’d set up for non-techy family members — and it’s half price at Best Buy