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What is Voat, the site Reddit users are flocking to?

Jul09
by on July 9, 2015 at 1:12 am
Posted In: Around the Web, communities, Insider, reddit, Voat

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In case you haven’t heard, Reddit users are mad as hell. Increasing tension surrounding CEO Ellen Pao has finally given way to a full-on site-wide revolt, as moderators set their subreddits to private in protest of the abrupt firing of talent director Victoria Taylor. Ellen Pao’s attempts to ease unrest have generally been downvoted to the basement of the site (although a graph by Reddit user /u/Tsukamori suggests it might be getting less dire), and users have been threatening to pack up and leave for a new site, Voat. But what is Voat? Why is it popular now and how is it…

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What is Voat, the site Reddit users are flocking to?

Jul09
by on July 9, 2015 at 1:12 am
Posted In: Around the Web, communities, Insider, reddit, Voat

VoatTNW
In case you haven’t heard, Reddit users are mad as hell. Increasing tension surrounding CEO Ellen Pao has finally given way to a full-on site-wide revolt, as moderators set their subreddits to private in protest of the abrupt firing of talent director Victoria Taylor. Ellen Pao’s attempts to ease unrest have generally been downvoted to the basement of the site (although a graph by Reddit user /u/Tsukamori suggests it might be getting less dire), and users have been threatening to pack up and leave for a new site, Voat. But what is Voat? Why is it popular now and how is it…

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Here’s how two-factor authentication is changing in iOS 9

Jul08
by on July 8, 2015 at 11:43 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

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With the release of iOS 9 beta 3 today, Apple introduced a new two-factor authentication. Oddly, Apple didn’t provide details on what was new, leaving many curious about what actually changed. Now we know: the fussy Apple ID recovery is being improved. Under the old system, any device that was tied to an Apple ID and reported lost or stolen via iCloud could only be unlocked with the same account. It’s problematic if you can’t get a recovery code, or purchase a used device only to have the previous owner spitefully lock it once they’ve got your money. In a statement…

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Periscope for iOS can now block other users’ messages in peace

Jul08
by on July 8, 2015 at 8:47 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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A new update to livestream app Periscope for iOS now lets you block the crap out of anyone who is bothering you without fear of repercussion, which honestly seems like it should have been in there in the first place. Periscope update 1.1.12, released yesterday, allows users a little more privacy when blocking a troll who has left nasty messages on a broadcast. Now, when you block someone’s message within a livestream, that message will appear as blocked to you only. This means that when you tap a crappy comment and block that person into oblivion, the message will appear as…

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