Reddit launches moderator rewards program amid sitewide discontent
Reddit is launching the “Mod Helper Program” to reward moderators who offer helpful advice to other moderators, along with an updated moderator help center. The announcement comes amid growing discontent among the site’s moderators, many of whom relied on third-party apps that have since been shut down because of Reddit’s
Read moreNvidia is flying high thanks to AI
When Nvidia announced eye-popping earnings on Wednesday with three-digit year-over-year growth, it was easy to get caught up in the excitement. The company brought in $13.5 billion for the quarter, up 101% over the prior year, and well over its $11 billion guidance. That’s certainly something to get excited about.
Read moreYou can finally buy Lego’s Braille Bricks
Building with Lego bricks has stayed a formative and important practice for kids around the world, partly because it’s so easily enjoyed by anyone, regardless of location, language, or ability. Now the company has made its Braille Blocks, a learning toy for children with visual impairments (or who just want
Read moreLast chance to host an After Hours event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Listen up, party people! You’re rapidly running out of time to host your own After Hours Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco. Build your brand, connect with your community and get your party started! The application deadline is August 31 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Read moreAdvanced Ionics nets $12.5M Series A to inject green hydrogen into heavy industry
When people talk about hydrogen these days, they almost always mention transportation. I get it: People are used to filling up tanks, not charging cars. But from a practical perspective, transportation is not a great use for hydrogen. “Hydrogen is really terrible to store and to transport,” said Chad Mason,
Read moreShein inks deal with Forever 21 as it looks to boost its reach
Shein and Forever 21 have entered into a partnership that will give both brands new ways to reach customers, the retailers announced on Thursday. As part of the partnership, Shein will acquire around a third of Forever 21′s operator, Sparc Group. Sparc will also take a minority stake in Shein.
Read moreFriend.tech hype grows, Tornado Cash founders go for a spin and FBI’s monitoring North Korean hackers
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. If you haven’t heard about friend.tech this week, you’re
Read moreJigs
In his book The World Beyond Your Head Matthew Crawford talks about jigs literally and metaphorically. A jig in carpentry is something to hold parts in place, such as aligning boards that need to be cut to the same length. Crawford uses the term more generally to describe labor-saving (or
Read moreYou can’t train your way out of a toxic organizational culture
When it comes to fixing an unhealthy work culture, the last thing any of us needs is another HR workshopContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreMeta is shutting down Messenger Lite for Android in September
Meta is shutting down Messenger Lite, its lightweight stripped-down version of Messenger, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Users of the app are starting to see a message that advises them to “use Messenger to keep chatting.” The app has been removed from the Google Play Store for new users and
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