r/technology

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About r/technology

Subreddit dedicated to the news and discussions about the creation and use of technology and its surrounding issues.

The community at a glance

r/technology is a Subreddit for Technologists with roughly 20.5M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Tech topic page.

Roughly 607K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Ai, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention gaming monitor, flutter vs. react native, and tesla model y suv.

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Established 2008
20.5M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +607K members
Growth: +3.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2.0M members
  • 2014: 763K members
  • 2015: 0 members
  • 2016: 159K members
  • 2017: 669K members
  • 2018: 1.2M members
  • 2019: 1.4M members
  • 2020: 1.6M members
  • 2021: 1.2M members
  • 2023: 4.2M members
  • 2024: 2.3M members
  • 2025: 2.4M members
  • 2026: 421K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 21K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 49K members
  • Dec: 48K members
  • Jan: 50K members
  • Feb: 55K members
  • Mar: 51K members
  • Apr: 54K members
  • May: 51K members
  • Jun: 75K members
  • Jul: 56K members
  • Aug: 29K members

Themes

  • News
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
    2. Mark Zuckerberg posts deranged 6,500-word essay about giving everyone AI ‘superintelligence’ — “The future is for everyone,” he says, describing future that is primarily good for Meta
    3. Copy-paste no more: Anthropic puts invisible watermarks on Claude text under EU rules
    #1
    News
    Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax · Mark Zuckerberg posts deranged 6,500-word essay about giving everyone AI ‘superintelligence’ — “The future is for everyone,” he says, describing future that is primarily good for Meta · Copy-paste no more: Anthropic puts invisible watermarks on Claude text under EU rules
    38
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Woman Calls Out Doctor Wearing Smart Glasses During Consultation Where She Had To Take Off Her Clothes: 'They Need To Be Banned'
    2. Battlefield 6 player gets Steam refund after 470 hours because their favorite mode was removed
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Woman Calls Out Doctor Wearing Smart Glasses During Consultation Where She Had To Take Off Her Clothes: 'They Need To Be Banned' · Battlefield 6 player gets Steam refund after 470 hours because their favorite mode was removed
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built free PDF tools that never touch a server — got tired of uploading sensitive documents to random sites
    2. I'm building an e-commerce platform and I need your honest review. The intention is to connect African and Caribbean sellers and diaspora buyers
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I built free PDF tools that never touch a server — got tired of uploading sensitive documents to random sites · I'm building an e-commerce platform and I need your honest review. The intention is to connect African and Caribbean sellers and diaspora buyers
    2

Topics

  • Looking For
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    25
  • Ai
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Ai
    13
  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    13
  • Worst
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    8
  • Software
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Software
    4

Flair

  • Artificial Intelligence
    58 posts in the past month
    1. Mark Zuckerberg posts deranged 6,500-word essay about giving everyone AI ‘superintelligence’ — “The future is for everyone,” he says, describing future that is primarily good for Meta
    2. Copy-paste no more: Anthropic puts invisible watermarks on Claude text under EU rules
    3. Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto is exactly why people don’t like AI
    #1
    Artificial Intelligence
    Mark Zuckerberg posts deranged 6,500-word essay about giving everyone AI ‘superintelligence’ — “The future is for everyone,” he says, describing future that is primarily good for Meta · Copy-paste no more: Anthropic puts invisible watermarks on Claude text under EU rules · Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto is exactly why people don’t like AI
    58
  • Business
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Mamdani Backs Proposal to End Amazon’s ‘Exploitative’ Delivery Model in New York City | If passed, the Delivery Protection Act would be the first law in the US to regulate Amazon’s vast network of subcontractors that handle the company’s deliveries.
    2. YouTube announces monetization changes that make it harder for new creators to make money
    3. More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
    #2
    Business
    Mamdani Backs Proposal to End Amazon’s ‘Exploitative’ Delivery Model in New York City | If passed, the Delivery Protection Act would be the first law in the US to regulate Amazon’s vast network of subcontractors that handle the company’s deliveries. · YouTube announces monetization changes that make it harder for new creators to make money · More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
    34
  • Hardware
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Former ASML member helps China to crucial EUV light source
    2. Modder crams Steam Deck hardware inside a GameBoy chassis, creating the SteamBoy
    3. Samsung's HBM4 Yield Nears 80% Six Months Into Mass Production, Setting Up Supply Expansion
    #3
    Hardware
    Former ASML member helps China to crucial EUV light source · Modder crams Steam Deck hardware inside a GameBoy chassis, creating the SteamBoy · Samsung's HBM4 Yield Nears 80% Six Months Into Mass Production, Setting Up Supply Expansion
    19
  • Security
    17 posts in the past month
    1. ICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to Palantir
    2. Valve informs customers about data breach, personal data stolen
    3. Delta Flight Hit By Hackers After DEF CON Las Vegas — Crew Says They “Jammed” The Inflight Wi-Fi
    #4
    Security
    ICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to Palantir · Valve informs customers about data breach, personal data stolen · Delta Flight Hit By Hackers After DEF CON Las Vegas — Crew Says They “Jammed” The Inflight Wi-Fi
    17
  • Robotics/Automation
    11 posts in the past month
    1. China now builds almost every humanoid robot shipped worldwid
    2. US Navy selects autonomous surface ships for deep-ocean mapping under $40M program
    3. Facing Ban, US Seller of Chinese Robots Makes Domestic Manufacturing Push
    #5
    Robotics/Automation
    China now builds almost every humanoid robot shipped worldwid · US Navy selects autonomous surface ships for deep-ocean mapping under $40M program · Facing Ban, US Seller of Chinese Robots Makes Domestic Manufacturing Push
    11

Product recommendations

  • gaming monitor
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Battle of the BEASTS: Best Gaming Monitor for $500?
    2. Battle of the BEASTS: Best Gaming Monitor for $500?
    #1
    gaming monitor
    Battle of the BEASTS: Best Gaming Monitor for $500? · Battle of the BEASTS: Best Gaming Monitor for $500?
    2
  • flutter vs. react native
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A Deep Dive into Flutter Vs. React Native: Which One is the Best for 2025?
    2. A Deep Dive into Flutter Vs. React Native: Which One is the Best for 2025?
    #2
    flutter vs. react native
    A Deep Dive into Flutter Vs. React Native: Which One is the Best for 2025? · A Deep Dive into Flutter Vs. React Native: Which One is the Best for 2025?
    2
  • tesla model y suv
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Tesla refresh to best-selling Model Y SUV starts on rocky road
    2. Tesla refresh to best-selling Model Y SUV starts on rocky road
    #3
    tesla model y suv
    Tesla refresh to best-selling Model Y SUV starts on rocky road · Tesla refresh to best-selling Model Y SUV starts on rocky road
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/technology for?
Best for Technologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/technology free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/technology have?
Roughly 20.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/technology on?
r/technology runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/technology cover?
On the Hive Index, r/technology is organized under Technologists.
How do I join r/technology?
You can join r/technology by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Tech communities like?
If you work in tech or are trying to break in, there are communities for basically every niche you can think of. The mix spans Discord servers, Slack groups, and independent forums, covering everything from general software and startup culture to more specific corners like devops, web dev, and product. Good place to start if you want to find your people in the industry.
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