January 4, 2012
We’ve covered Reddit quite a few times here on MakeUseOf with articles that explain how it works and what you should be reading on it. However, since it’s a constantly updating site, it seems like the only way to stay on top of things is by F5-ing every other second. But really, who would want to do that? Fortunately, Erqqvg has created a nifty little real-time visual Reddit updater.
January 3, 2012
Just in time for the Iowa Caucuses, Google released this week its US election coverage website which brings together the news, opinions, videos, and other resources that you might find in a Google search on a particular presidential candidate or issue. Google contends that “there’s no question that the Internet is set to deliver more political information, opinion and news than any other medium throughout the 2012 U.S. elections”.
December 13, 2011
In recent times, Reddit has been labeled as a kind of Internet cesspool – a place where only the most vile and disgusting individuals go. Granted, this may come from a general misunderstanding of how the website works, and with that being said, I can understand the confusion. Today, I’d like to give just a general overview of how Reddit works.
November 12, 2011
Since its surge in popularity in 2006, Reddit has truly become the epicenter of social news and information. We’re in an age where the newspaper is gradually inching towards extinction as more and more people are turning towards RSS feeds and social media. Reddit is a community that is completely powered by their users and that’s why it is such a success today.
November 8, 2011
Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It is the battle between ‘the 99%” and the super rich “1%.” You can always check out the news and see what they are saying about the movement, but what if you are looking for a way to get a slightly less biased take?
October 27, 2011
There are times when you know you want to put together a collection of photos, articles, tweets, videos and snippets of things from around the web. Maybe you’re brainstorming for an article you’re going to write, following some breaking news, planning a holiday, collecting reasons to support your fundraising cause, or maybe you’re just redecorating your house and need to collect inspiration ideas.
September 26, 2011
Based on some of my past articles, you may already know that I hail from the online community of Reddit (and so do a couple of my fellow writers). However, as with any online community, there are certain types of users that absolutely drive me nuts. But do I actually do anything about it? Not really. So, here’s taking a look at three types of Reddit commenters that drive me up the wall.
September 14, 2011
I have made it known that, other than MakeUseOf, Reddit is my absolute favorite website on the Internet. I have lost track of the amount of hours I have spent hanging around the darkest corners of the Reddit universe. Reddit is nice and neatly divided into Sub-Reddits, but for the uninitiated user who doesn’t know what Sub-Reddits they should be checking, this can be very intimidating.
September 2, 2011
Need some food inspiration? Run out of ideas for dinner? Or do you need to find something special for a dinner party? Well, the best possible website to check out would be a site which tells you the most-loved recipes from some of the best recipe sites. That way, the recipes appeal to a wide audience and generally look pretty tasty.
August 24, 2011
Another news aggregator? How many more do we need? Well, a news junkie definitely wouldn’t be asking this question. For him (or her) another news gathering tool is another for the quiver. News360 calls itself a ‘next generation news aggregation and personalization service’. It is basically tailored for the mobile web. In fact, it has apps which cover the iPhone, iPad, Win Phone 7, Playbook, Android, and the web.
