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 20.4M 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 741K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Struggling, and Worst. 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
20.4M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +741K members
Growth: +3.8% / 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: 355K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 150K members
  • 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: 19K members

Themes

  • News
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, joining the wave of AI-driven tech layoffs
    2. Reddit is using LLMs to solve a problem LLMs largely created
    3. How America’s Policy Whiplash Derailed The EV Transition
    #1
    News
    Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, joining the wave of AI-driven tech layoffs · Reddit is using LLMs to solve a problem LLMs largely created · How America’s Policy Whiplash Derailed The EV Transition
    37
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage
    2. The Nationwide Backlash Against Cameras Watching Your Car
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage · The Nationwide Backlash Against Cameras Watching Your Car
    2
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. We've Drafted A Digital Bill of Rights - What Do You Think?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    We've Drafted A Digital Bill of Rights - What Do You Think?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. "Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures: "We are not against digital. We are against digital being the only option."
    #4
    Ideas
    "Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures: "We are not against digital. We are against digital being the only option."
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. 25% of British already trust ChatGPT with their money... should that be legal?
    #5
    Money Talk
    25% of British already trust ChatGPT with their money... should that be legal?
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    25
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    15
  • Worst
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    10
  • Ai
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai
    10
  • Annoying
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    6

Flair

  • Artificial Intelligence
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy
    2. AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns
    3. Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge
    #1
    Artificial Intelligence
    Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy · AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns · Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge
    26
  • Business
    17 posts in the past month
    1. South Korea's SK Hynix launches $28 billion US listing to ride global AI wave
    2. Anthropic signs $19bn, 20-year lease for Kentucky data center with TeraWulf
    3. China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boom
    #2
    Business
    South Korea's SK Hynix launches $28 billion US listing to ride global AI wave · Anthropic signs $19bn, 20-year lease for Kentucky data center with TeraWulf · China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boom
    17
  • Hardware
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Kioxia and Sandisk sample world's densest 3D NAND — new 332-Layer beats Samsung’s 400-Layer NAND
    2. Samsung chip division's single-year profits beat its past 40 years of profits, combined - Samsung passes Nvidia to become most profitable company in the world
    3. China’s chip equipment rally faces earnings test as memory boom fuels bets on local tools
    #3
    Hardware
    Kioxia and Sandisk sample world's densest 3D NAND — new 332-Layer beats Samsung’s 400-Layer NAND · Samsung chip division's single-year profits beat its past 40 years of profits, combined - Samsung passes Nvidia to become most profitable company in the world · China’s chip equipment rally faces earnings test as memory boom fuels bets on local tools
    7
  • Politics
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads
    2. Meta bosses grilled over decision to cut ‘censorship’ that has potentially unleashed more antisemitic content
    3. Supreme Court allows Texas to require age verification for mobile apps
    #4
    Politics
    Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads · Meta bosses grilled over decision to cut ‘censorship’ that has potentially unleashed more antisemitic content · Supreme Court allows Texas to require age verification for mobile apps
    6
  • Software
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Emerging Technology Trends Shaping 2025: AI, Quantum Computing, and Beyond
    2. You can now play Half-Life 2 right inside your browser at over 100 FPS with save states & console support — Ingenious port recreates the entire game campaign using WebGL 2
    3. Updated: intervention/image Integration in app/main.py & New feature/login Implementation
    #5
    Software
    Emerging Technology Trends Shaping 2025: AI, Quantum Computing, and Beyond · You can now play Half-Life 2 right inside your browser at over 100 FPS with save states & console support — Ingenious port recreates the entire game campaign using WebGL 2 · Updated: intervention/image Integration in app/main.py & New feature/login Implementation
    5

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 20.4M 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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