User Experience 15 April 2026

Reddit Mobile Website Block Sparks Backlash as App Download Prompt Freezes Browsing
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Reddit Mobile Website Block Sparks Backlash as App Download Prompt Freezes Browsing

Reddit is blocking some mobile web users from browsing unless they download its app, testing the prompt with frequent visitors. The move follows a 69% jump in first-quarter revenue to $663 million and a 17% rise in daily active uniques. Users report workarounds, but the prompt freezes scrolling and menus for many. Reddit did not say if the test will expand.
May 6, 2026
Google Warns Websites to Fix Browser Back-Button Hijacking by June 15 or Risk Search Penalties
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Google Warns Websites to Fix Browser Back-Button Hijacking by June 15 or Risk Search Penalties

Google will penalize websites that interfere with the browser back button starting June 15, treating it as a spam violation that can lower search rankings. Offending sites may face manual or automated penalties. Google warned that the issue can stem from third-party scripts, including ads and libraries, and urged site owners to remove such code before the deadline.
April 15, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Negative Gearing Changes Pose Greater Risk to Commonwealth Bank Shares
    May 30, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT. The Australian federal government's plan to abolish negative gearing on established properties post-May 12, 2026, threatens Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (CBA) loan growth more than initially perceived. As the country's largest bank with the biggest investor mortgage book, CBA faces heightened risk. Analysts from Jarden Bank and UBS warn of up to 25% dip in housing credit growth, spotlighting CBA as most exposed among the big four banks. CBA's economists project a nearly 3% decline in established home prices, revising down dwelling price growth to 3% by December 2026. CBA shares plunged 8.5% following the budget, marking the steepest one-day drop ever but have partially rebounded. Broker opinions diverge on share recovery, with firms like Morgans, Macquarie, and Morgan Stanley maintaining sell ratings due to forecasted earnings cuts. Negative gearing policy alters a key revenue stream but won't diminish CBA's market dominance.