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Unity receives ‘credible death threat’ amid per-install fee backlash

Ryan Daws — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:14:47 +0000

Unity has been forced to close two of its offices and cancel a town hall meeting following a “credible death threat”. The unacceptable threat came on the heels of an announcement regarding a new per-install fee for developers using the Unity video game engine. Just two days ago, Unity created widespread backlash across the gaming... Read more »

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Reddit hacker’s demands include reversing API changes

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:26:12 +0000

Reddit recently fell victim to a phishing attack and the group responsible has now publicised their ransom demands. The attack resulted in the exposure of internal documents, dashboards, code, and contracts. While the data has not been made public so far, the situation could change as ransomware gang BlackCat – also known as ALPHV –... Read more »

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Reddit CEO refuses to change API policy despite protests

Ryan Daws — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:07 +0000

The Reddit community has been rocked by a recent decision to implement API changes that have led several third-party developers to shut down their apps. Reddit’s decision sparked widespread protest, with thousands of communities going dark in response. Despite the backlash, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman remains steadfast in his support of the changes. In an... Read more »

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Major subreddits go dark in protest of Reddit’s API pricing

Ryan Daws — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:31:51 +0000

In a show of solidarity against Reddit’s upcoming API pricing changes, a large number of major subreddits have gone dark. The moves by each subreddit’s admins effectively lock their users out for the next 48 hours, or possibly longer. Some of the major subreddits taking part in the protest include /r/videos, /r/mildlyinteresting, /r/apple, /r/DIY, and... Read more »

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