Look out Klout, Reddit adds partner perks for Reddit Gold subscribers

Reddit is well on its way to becoming the Costco of social news sharing sites -- minus the requirement of membership, of course.

How to make a viral video

People share for two major reasons: “a) they altruistically want to share the enjoyment of that video with others or b) they selfishly want to be seen sharing or critiquing that video.”

NASA tech chief takes to Reddit for a spacey ‘Ask Me Anything’ session

He developed some of the coolest aerospace tech around. One of his experiments is on the International Space Station. He's a Cornell prof. And now, he's taking your questions on Reddit. We love the Internet.

Reddit’s new multireddit feature brings a massive change to its front page

It's been years since community news sharing site Reddit has made a major change to how things appear on its coveted front page of popular content, but today the company announced a new feature called multireddits that could do just that.

Reddit owns up to its part in spreading misinformation about the Boston bombings

A legion of armchair warriors pulled together to provide a detailed account of all the information available on last week's horrific bombings during the Boston Marathon, but not all of that effort turned out to be good.

Police released photos of bombers to stop online vigilante investigations

After many suspects were incorrectly identified by would-be investigators online, law enforcement made the decision to release the photos of the suspected Boston bombers.

Reddit outages today caused by a ‘malicious DDoS attack,’ not Boston manhunt traffic

The Internet's not working. Or at least the self-styled "front page of the Internet."

Reddit debuts hilarious YouTube videos based on ‘Explain Like I’m Five’ subreddit

Reddit has launched new original web video series called "Explain Like I'm Five," based on the discussions of Reddit users in a 'subreddit' by the same name.

Alexis Ohanian cold calls his congresswoman about CISPA onstage at SXSW

Rather than take time to explain in detail what his forthcoming book Without Their Permission is about, Reddit co-founder and all-star entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian decided to call his congresswoman about bad cybersecurity bill CISPA during his presentation at SXSW today.

Reddit says Bitcoins are as good as gold (and credit cards)

Community news sharing site Reddit is the latest in a small (but growing) list of online services that are now accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment.

Bill Gates answers questions about vaccines, robots, Steve Jobs on Reddit

In an Ask Me Anything on Reddit, Bill Gates talks about how data can help change the world and how he spends his personal time.

Yes, you can run Linux on your Microsoft Surface Pro

Microsoft has obviously decided that the "Pro" part of "Surface Pro" is actually meaningful, not just a marketing designation, and has provided the ability for enthusiasts to fiddle, potentially damage or even brick, but ultimately customize their devices exactly how they see fit.

Reddit ads will now show up by default for Adblock Plus users

Adblock Plus will no longer block advertising on community news site Reddit by default, the Germany-based Adblock developer team announced today.

Reddit seeking a new angels-only $1M funding round

Reddit is apparently raising a fresh round of funding that will help propel the site forward in its delicate pursuit of translating its popularity into profitability.

How Washington went social in 2012: the top 10 moments in politics and technology

In 2012, the promise of the social election finally came to fruition. From gaffes and memes to true triumphs, here are Washington's top 10 tech moments.