Study: Banning hate speech from Reddit actually worked
A recent study by several universities shows that Reddit banning the worst of its hate speech subreddits did have a positive effect.
Technology
Posts about various technology topics, including: digital media (streaming audio/video, digital comics); Android apps; WordPress/blogging; Linux/open source software; guides; and more.
Where should Amazon’s new headquarters be located?
Amazon’s announced it wants a secondary headquarters in another US or Canadian city. But which city will Amazon choose as a new home?
Thoughts on Apple’s iPhone X keynote
My thoughts on Apple’s big keynote this week, including the new Apple TV 4K, a cellular capable Apple Watch, and the iPhone X.
Tips on using hashtags on social media
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the hashtag, the labeling/categorizing device that’s become Twitter’s signature. But how should hashtags be used?
Smartphones are now the dominant means of photography
Smartphones have long since eclipsed point-and-shoot digital cameras in popularity for photography. An infographic looks at to what degree this is the case.
Android O to be named “Oreo”
Google’s announced the name of its newest version of Android, “Android Oreo.” Oreo offers some improvements over Nougat, including text autofill.
The tech industry grapples with hate speech
Since last week’s Charlottesville protest against neo-Nazis/White supremacists, the tech industry’s been grappling with how to deal with hate speech.
The NIST’s updated password advice: use passphrases
The long-standing password creation advice has had a major update by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Their new advice? Passphrases.
Disney to leave Netflix in 2019, launch its own streaming services
Disney plans to launch a Disney streaming service, which means it’ll be leaving Netflix in 2019. Meanwhile, ESPN’s launching a streaming service, too.
The value of a customized 404 error page
I look at some reasons why you might want to create a customized 404 error page for your site, as well as some examples of major sites’ own such 404 pages.