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Since thecatastrophic launchof Digg’sfourth version, its smaller sibling that had long lived in the shadows has been shoved into the Internet spotlight. Redditgroaned under a massive influx of traffic as ex-Diggers flooded the site, and a wave of media-induced surfers crashed upon its shores, often pulling the site to its knees with their sheer numbers. What was once a relatively tight-knit community began to expand at a rate that could have watered its culture until Reddit lost its unique character....

Facebook has madea couple of recent changes for developers that alters the way apps are discoverable within Facebook. The first of these changes is that Facebook is removing the app directory from the site. While the app directory was a good way to get your app listed within Facebook and discoverable to people who searched there, it found it wasn’t really driving an awful lot of traffic to people’s apps, as not many people really used it in the way it was intended....

This is the sort of blog post that includes one real nugget of information. We’ll put it in context, but really, this post is about a new logo, how hard can we spin it? Right, with no further ado,via WinRumors, is the new set of Windows Phone 7 logos, in a variety of colors: Who are you calling a square, chump? The 💜 of EU tech The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol' founder Boris, and some questionable AI art....

It’s hard to believe that 9/11 was nearly 10 years ago and to remember that horrific dayThe New York Times and YouTube are partneringand asking people to upload their videos to aspecial channel. Users will be asked to upload videos of themselves answering simple questions like “what is your one memory from the day.” YouTube says: Through telling and sharing stories, we can all hope to make sense of an event that, for many of us, was one of the defining moments of our lives....

The New York Times has todayreleaseddetails of its long-awaited paywall. Opting for a partially free model, users will be able to read 20 articles per month without paying. Beyond that, a range of subscription plans are available. Theplansoffer one month’s access to the website and mobile app for $15 for a month, $20 for Web access and the iPad app; while you can access all three outlets for $35 for an all-access plan....