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Gestrid , 3 months ago to Technology in Reddit's new paid ads look exactly like user posts

Weren't they also caught using AI bots to drive up engagement in some subreddits, too? (I think it was supposed to be some of their subreddits in foreign languages or something.)

Gestrid , 3 months ago to Technology in Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to new terms

What I'm talking about was when they changed the Android app to behave more like the iOS app. It was a buggy mess when it first launched. It's much better now, though. I've since updated my app to the current version.

Gestrid , 3 months ago to Technology in Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to new terms

It's... really not that hard.

1. Uninstall the new app, download the old app from https://www.apkmirror.com/ (which is basically an archive of most apps downloadable from Google Play).

2. Use an app like APK signer to change the app's "signature" so it doesn't automatically update.

3. Install it.

It takes like 10 minutes at most.

I did exactly this with the Discord app last year when they suddenly changed the app's entire layout.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to 196 in Erulelation

It is their job, but, sometimes (I'm speaking in general terms, not specifically about Nintendo), it's better to pretend it doesn't exist, especially because of the Streisand Effect. But, if someone from outside tells them something exists, they might be legally obligated to take action in order to maintain certain legal protections on their properties in the future.

From what I understand this happened to Yuzu recently (and that's probably what this post is referring to), where, supposedly, some angry person found a bunch of Nintendo email addresses and emailed them all about Yuzu.

I've also seen it happen at least one other time, too. Cartoon Network used to have an old MMO called FusionFall (not FusionFall Heroes). It was shutdown several years ago, but a community of devs decided to remake the game, and they were even working on upgrading the graphics. They were making some really significant progress on it. Some guy apparently got banned from it, though. (It was in a public beta.) And they emailed Cartoon Network about it. Cartoon Network sent a Cease & Desist, and it disappeared immediately.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Technology in European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls

Antov Yelkin who played Checkov

You mean Anton Yelchin who played Chekov?

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Fuck Cars in Study Finds More Americans Commuting To Work Splattered On Grill Of F-150

That's true. Those trucks are huge.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Technology in A viral photo of a guy smoking in McDonald's is completely fake — and of course made by AI

MacD’s

I think you mean ModL's.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Fuck Cars in Study Finds More Americans Commuting To Work Splattered On Grill Of F-150

I was very confused by the headline. I legitimately could not understand what it was saying. Then I saw the website.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to 196 in Druleam Toilet

I once had several dreams within a dream, like they were layered on top of each other, Inception style. It was quite honestly the worst nightmare I've ever had. Then I woke up, and my parents hadn't even gone to bed yet. I was awake for most of the night after that.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Memes in I guess I'm doing my part

Wendy's is also investing in upgrading all their restaurants to digital menus by the end of 2025, though.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Memes in I guess I'm doing my part

I only go there if I happen to get a craving for them and am very hungry, which isn't very often. Maybe once every few months.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to 196 in Games rule

Battling demons at midnight in a skyscraper. And shooting myself in the head to do it.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Technology in Reddit Warns That r/WallStreetBets Could Wreak Havoc on Its Stock Price

More accurately, it's based on total karma OR total mod actions.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Technology in Reddit Warns That r/WallStreetBets Could Wreak Havoc on Its Stock Price

Yeah, they sent it to me, too. For users, it's based on total karma. For mods, it's based on total mod actions taken.

Gestrid , 4 months ago to Technology in Reddit Warns That r/WallStreetBets Could Wreak Havoc on Its Stock Price

Considering they're DMing certain Reddit users (their most active users, according to the DM) about being given a chance buy Reddit stock during the IPO (that's not strictly PR speak; they're actually setting aside some stock for their users), that's entirely possible.