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If you’re having trouble loading Reddit right now, you’re not alone. On Wednesday, the popular social media site began experiencing widespread outages. Around 4:00 p.m. ET, reports of big issues at the site began spiking on Downdetector.com.
Reddit seems to be coming back online as of 4:30 p.m. ET, but I am still seeing the occasional error message along these lines: “Our CDN was unable to reach our servers.”
I also was presented with this error message at various points during the outage:GameNGen is an insane new AI model that can generate playable video games on the fly

upstream connect error or disconnect/reset...

Reddit is down for everyone, not just you

Labor Day is coming up, but you don’t have to wait for the weekend to take advantage of the annual Labor Day sales. Amazon’s Labor Day 2024 sale is live now, dropping prices on all sorts of categories at the online retailer. You can save on tech stuff like iPads, Kindle devices, and TVs, as well as on things like luggage, dog beds, and a lot more. If you want to skip right to it, you can shop the whole sale here. Otherwise, for our hand-picked deals, read on and we’ll dive in.

Amazon’s Labor Day Sale Is Already Live with the Best Deals So Far

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CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to “steal” confidential data and monitor user activity. The rise of smartphones has also led to a rise in hackers, who, in turn, create apps designed to steal sensitive […]

Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe

Web: Account icon > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts. Turn off Allow comment summaries. Mobile: Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts. Turn off Allow comment summaries. Meta AI is on by default in the Facebook app. Turning...

How to Turn Off Meta AI on Facebook

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

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Just like Myspace before it, Instagram is letting users add 30-second song clips to their profiles.

Instagram Users Can Now Add Songs to Their Profiles Like It’s 2006

When you create a new account online, you’ll have the option to sign up with Google, Facebook, or another service. As tempting as that is, you should probably avoid it and create an account based on your own email address or username instead. To explain why, let’s take a look at something called SSO.

Why You Shouldn't Sign In With Google or Facebook

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

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Tipping on cruise ships is always a controversial topic. Some cruise passengers believe that tipping should be a personal choice, and others argue that automatic tipping policies are necessary to ensure fair compensation for crew members.

Carnival Responds to Cruise Passenger Wanting to Remove All Tips from Bill

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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Even though most iPhone users assume all of the apps that can be found in the App Store are vetted enough by Apple to be deemed safe, that doesn’t mean tech experts actually recommend downloading them. There are several apps that can get around the r...

3 Apps To Avoid Downloading To Keep Your iPhone Running Smoothly: Facebook Messenger & More

The privacy-focused GrapheneOS now supports the newly launched Pixel 9 series of smartphones. The GrapheneOS team announced that the custom ROM can be flashed on the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL units. The announcement came soon after Google started shipping the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL to those who pre-ordered the devices earlier.

Privacy-focused GrapheneOS is now available for Pixel 9 series

Instagram introduced new text options on Aug. 27, including fonts, animations, and text on photo and carousel posts. Users can now easily add text and layer photos in posts, similar to how they edit stories and reels. The update includes six new custom fonts: Bubble, Deco, Editor, Poster, Signature, and...

Instagram launches new text tools for photo posts

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those actors mentioned.]. Bewitched remains one of the most popular television shows in the medium's history. Originally broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1972, the show remains popular in syndication, streaming platforms, and home media.

The Courageous Life and Tragic Death of Actor Dick Sargent: TV’s “Second Darrin” on ‘Bewitched’

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Following our dramatic liberation of Ank during Star Wars Outlaws' Breakout mission, Kay will learn that Ank won't join the Canto job while she's already hard at work with Qi'ra's assignment. So, it looks like we're going to speed up the process by diving head-first into the Ashiga Clan coup. Our walkthrough will guide you on this mission to break into the Ashiga Clan stronghold, with tips for sneaking through enemy encounters, finding useful resources for upgrades and tracking down key points of interest.

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The crypto market is experiencing notable shifts as altcoins rally, with Cardano trying to reach the $0.40 mark, while Aptos boasts a staggering 326 million daily transactions, driven by a surge in network activity. However, while these developments are noteworthy and these coins try to create a significant impact, BlockDAG is quietly transforming the space with its X1 Miner App, which has over 100,000 active users!

BlockDAG’s X1 Mobile Mining App Gains Over 100,000 Active Users! Insights on Cardano’s Price Prediction & Aptos’ Transactions

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Reddit Is Currently Down, Platform Says Issue Is Being Investigated [Update]

Reddit is currently down, sending users who normally frequent the popular social media site to other platforms to share memes, check the news, and ask AITA....

Reddit Is Currently Down, Platform Says Issue Is Being Investigated [Update]

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