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Reddit Readies for IPO as it Works Toward Profitability

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The company’s valuation has declined but it still has its sights set on raising nearly $1 billion when it goes public.

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Meta’s Eye Authentication System Keeps Metaverse Data Safe

Meta wants to make sure it’s actually you who’s wearing your mixed reality headset.

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Reddit Plans to Turn its Meme-Stock Powers on Itself

The company reportedly plans to set aside shares for 75,000 of its power users to buy ahead of its spring IPO.

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Tinder Toughens Up Verification Amid Wave of Romance Scams

A recent report revealed that romance-fraud victims lose an average of $10,000.

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The EU Officially Wants to Know if TikTok is Bad for Kids

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Regulators have opened “formal proceedings” to examine who well the popular platform is protecting children.

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TikTok’s US Data Safeguards Are a $1.5 Billion Money Pit

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The company finally revealed how much it’s spending to silo off Americans’ data. We just don’t know how well it works.

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Patent Drop

Snap Might Use AR to Make Reading Fun

The company’s patent for “enhanced reading” using AR glasses could create visualizations of what you’re reading.

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Meta is Truly Sick of News

The social media platform’s referrals to news media sites has been steadily dropping.

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Pinterest’s Spam Scraping Patent Could Fight Misinformation

Pinterest wants to kick spam to the curb with a patent that uses AI to detect malicious links.

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Reddit’s IPO Might Finally Be On the Horizon

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The online platform looks for steadiness in the financial markets after a mini-revolt among users.

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