Reddit is about to get more rapid just as I was yearning forsocial mediato slow down.
The company has launched a range ofreal-time animations and notification features that sound unsettlingly energetic.
The flickering arrows are already making my retinas burn.
Mercifully, Reddits made the animations optional.
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If these gripes make you suspect that Im a grumpy Luddite, you would be correct.
The new features make me nostalgic for the days of static content and more tranquil interactions.
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Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
