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A BuzzFeed Lighter Side piece crowdsources 35 expensive purchases that people regretted the moment they bought them, from ill-fitting shoes to impractical gadgets and oversized décor for ants, illustrating how big price tags don’t guarantee smart buys and stressing the value of checking size and practicality before purchasing.
Five years after their breakup, a man says his ex wants to reclaim her grandmother’s furniture stored in his basement and that they’ll come to pick it up. He won’t rearrange his schedule or help move it, suggesting only that her brother can collect it. Online readers weigh in on who’s in the wrong in this AITA scenario.
Reddit is piloting AI-narrated videos that read posts and select comments aloud, with a 'Real conversation voiced by AI' label; the limited rollout uses manual post selection to explore new video formats and potential engagement on the platform.
The WNBA says it has no affiliation with or moderation role in the r/WNBA subreddit after reports it banned mentions of Sophie Cunningham; r/WNBA later clarified that Sophie content is allowed when basketball-related, and instituted a 50-karma posting requirement to curb trolls, as the broader debate over transgender athletes and online hate continues to unfold alongside Cunningham's comments.
A woman refuses to let her boyfriend's friends babysit his nieces, insisting on her mother instead due to concerns about their ability to protect vulnerable children. The boyfriend argues the friends are trustworthy, sparking a debate on boundaries, risk, and trust; Reddit reactions largely defend cautious parenting, while some suggest therapy to explore underlying anxieties and prevent relationship strain.
WNBA's main discussion forum on Reddit has started filtering mentions of Sophie Cunningham, banning variants of her name to curb trolling amid the transgender-athlete controversy surrounding her comments. Moderators warned users they would be banned for continuing discussion about her, directing fans to other subreddits. The piece connects Cunningham to the broader debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports and notes ongoing league-wide discussions about eligibility rules that have yet to clearly define what constitutes a 'woman.'
A Reddit user tested a gaming laptop on a wooden desk versus a metal table in an air-conditioned room and found temps dropped from about 80–90°C on wood to 75–83°C on metal during Cyberpunk 2077. The likely reason is that many laptops pull cooler air through bottom vents, and a metal surface conducts heat away, reducing heat buildup under the chassis. The metal table does not actively cool like fans or pads, and users should avoid ice or condensation risks. Practical tips include keeping bottom vents clear, cleaning dust, lifting the rear of the laptop to improve airflow, and using a cooling pad if needed in some setups.
Reddit stock (RDDT) surged after its inclusion in the S&P 500, signaling strong investor interest, but the company still faces a central dilemma: balancing AI licensing deals with its ad-based revenue model (which accounts for over 90% of sales). Wall Street remains wary of the AI strategy even as ad revenue grows and the stock has risen since going public.
Reddit jumped after S&P Dow Jones added it to the S&P 500 ahead of Aug. 18 trading, positioning the platform to monetize its communities with AI-backed ads. The company reported 61% year‑over‑year revenue growth to $805 million in Q2, with 130.3 million daily active users and rising ARPU, as advertisers lean into its conversations. Analysts see a durable growth path and potential EBITDA-margin expansion due to the data Reddit’s ecosystem provides for AI models, making Reddit a distinctive AI-growth play with an asset-light model.
Reddit will join the S&P 500 next week in an off-cycle change by S&P Dow Jones Indices, replacing AvalonBay Communities as Equity Residential acquires it; the inclusion takes effect before trading starts on Aug. 18 and sparked a more-than-10% after‑hours rally for Reddit. The company, which went public in 2024, has grown its ad‑tech business and struck AI partnerships with OpenAI and Google, posting its eighth consecutive quarter of over 60% revenue growth in July, though shares remain down year‑to‑date.
Reddit will join the S&P 500 on Aug. 18, replacing AvalonBay, making it the second pure-play social media company in the index after Meta. The announcement sparked an about 11% after-hours stock jump as index funds must buy shares to match the benchmark; Reddit has posted strong Q2 growth but warned that its search referrals were choppy due to Google’s AI-driven changes, raising questions about user acquisition.
Reddit users circulated what appears to be a prototype Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, hinting at features like new scroll wheels and a direct cloud-gaming mode. The gallery was quickly removed, and The Verge notes the battery pack reads 'Prototype, not for sale,' leaving the authenticity uncertain until Microsoft’s official reveal at a future event.
A Reddit user says a neighbor named Patricia kept parking in their driveway. After asking her to stop, the car was towed, prompting backlash as the street divides—most Redditors back the tow and suggest leaving an explanatory note in the community mailbox. Some sources recommend resolving parking disputes through discussion, and possibly involving authorities if needed.
Reddit announced plans to alter Old Reddit, including requiring login to access the legacy site and migrating critical bot and moderator workflows to its modern stack, in an effort to curb abusive scraping. The company says it will explore options with communities and developers, with no firm timeline, while continuing to push API changes that steer third-party apps to the Developer Platform, continuing a broader battle over automation and access.
Reddit is moving to curb AI scraping by planning changes to Old Reddit, migrating bots and moderator workflows to its modern stack, and gradually restricting access—potentially blocking logged-out users. The company is phasing out its public API in favor of the Developer Platform, while expanding a Rules Hub moderation system to replace AutoMod in the future, with no hard timeline but clear intent to push developers and communities toward the new stack.