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Razer Corp. ends software degrading consumer devices

The discontinuation of Razer Synapse 2.0 on October 28, 2025 marked a controversial shift in Razer’s software ecosystem, widely criticized[citation needed] for leaving legacy device owners without a…

Razer Pro Click and Pro Click Mini

The Pro Click and Pro Click Mini are wireless optical computer mice offered by Razer. They come with a 2.4 GHz RF USB dongle and Bluetooth pairing capability.

Reason Studios

Reason Studios is a music production and performance software company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Best known for its flagship digital audio workstation, Reason, its prominence in digital music…

ReCAPTCHA

reCAPTCHA was acquired by Google in 2009 and has since been used to protect websites from botting, crowdsource transcription work, and to mass train Google's other technical ventures such as…

Reckon

Reckon is an software company based in Australia, providing desktop and cloud-based accounting software for accountants, bookkeepers, small to medium businesses and personal users.

Red Robin

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc is an American restaurant founded in 1940 under the name Sam's Tavern until 1969, where the company changed their name to Red Robin. The company is known for their…

Red Shell tracker

The Red Shell Tracker is a tracker used in many popular games.

Red Sky Labs Muzio Player Premium post-purchase terms change

Red Sky Labs acquired the Muzio Player android app and invalidated previously sold "lifetime" ad-free memberships, using a software update in January 2025 that forced users into a new subscription…

Red Ventures

Red Ventures is a media company in the United States that owns several outlets, such as the travel guide Lonely Planet and the technology news website CNET.

Redbox

Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, was a company founded in 2002 by Gregg Kaplan which primarily focused on kiosks, often found in grocery stores or gas stations, where customers could rent DVDs or video…

Reddit

Reddit is an American social media network for social-news aggregation, content rating, and forums. As of December 2024, Reddit is the eighth most-visited website in the world.

Reddit made it impossible for blind Redditors to moderate

On July 1st 2023, an announcement was made that there were serious issues with accessibility of the main Reddit website, specifically concerning blind moderators. This forced blind and…

Remote disabling

Device deauthorization and remote disabling refers to the ability of technology companies like Apple and Microsoft to remotely lock, disable, or revoke access to consumer devices such as laptops…

Renault Zoe connected services subscription

The Renault Zoe electric vehicle comes with connected services that let owners monitor battery level, charging status, schedule charging and remotely control climate functions via the My Renault…

RepairShopr

RepairShopr is a US software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.

RepairShopr data privacy

RepairShopr, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform used primarily for customer-relationship management (CRM) and ticketing in repair shops, has as of December 2024 been the subject of scrutiny…

Requirement for Canon EOS Webcam Utility subscription to enable webcam features on cameras

Canon's EOS Webcam Utility Pro charges $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year to unlock features like 1080p output, wireless connectivity & software-based camera controls, while the free tier is…

ResellerRatings

Resellerratings is a website that lists consumer made reviews of online retailers. Retailers can participate by responding to reviews.

Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2014 that operates fast-food chains through a $12.5 billion merger between Burger King and Tim Hortons, later being expanded with…

Restaurant Brands International caught training AI models using customer voices

Hackers using the aliases of "BobtheHacker" and "BobtheShoplifter" posted on Reddit and Hacker News revealing that Restaurant Brands International is retaining recordings of customers' drive-thru…

Retailers requiring police reports for missing items in orders

Retailers requiring police reports for missing items in orders is a practice in which businesses ask customers to file a police report before they will process a refund or replacement for goods…

Retroactive policy enforcement

Retroactive policy enforcement is a subset of the behaviors of EULA modifications after purchase. It occurs when companies or platforms introduce new rules, policies, or enforcement mechanisms and…

Retroid Pocket MINI Handheld

The Retroid Pocket Mini is a compact handheld gaming console designed for enthusiasts of retro gaming. Released in late 2024, it features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, ideal for…

Reverse engineering Bambu Connect

Bambu Connect is an Electron app with security through obscurity, which makes it inherently insecure. The purpose of this guide is to demonstrate the trivial process of extracting the "private keys"…

Reverse engineering vs illegal hacking

This article addresses the widespread, harmful misconception that breaking a digital lock or modifying software behavior is always considered "illegal hacking." In truth, U.S. law, while flawed…

Revolut

Revolut is a global financial technology company headquartered in London and founded in July 2015 by Nik Storonskiy and Vlad Yatsenko. As of March 2026, Revolut has over 70 million customers and…

Revolut blocked access for users with custom OS

Revolut removed support to users with custom OS on their device

Revolut blocking Lyca Mobile automated payment blocking

Lyca Mobile offers mobile network access which has in recent times arguably become a basic necessity for access to ordinary, social, legal and financial life. Revolut is a global financial technology…

Revolut verify ID email spam
Richard Stallman

Richard Stallman is an american programmer and founder of the Free Software Foundation. He is known for promoting free software.

Right to own

The right to own (also right of ownership) is the expectation of the buyer of a product to be its owner in a general sense. This concept is a response to various actions by product manufacturers that…

Right to repair

Right to repair is a legal right for owners of devices and equipment to freely modify and repair products such as automobiles, electronics, and farm equipment. Right to repair may also refer to the…

Rights stripping

Rights stripping is the systematic removal or reduction of consumer rights through agreement modifications.

Ring

Ring is a manufacturer of home security and smart home devices owned by Amazon, who acquired Ring in 2018. Ring's products include their flagship Video Doorbell devices, as well as a number of…

Riot Vanguard

Riot Vanguard is an anti-cheat system developed by Riot Games, initially released for VALORANT in 2020 and later expanded to League of Legends in April of 2024.

Rivian

Rivian is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by Robert "RJ" Scaringe and headquartered in Irvine, California.

Robinhood Financial

Robinhood Financial, LLC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. The US app based brokerage company offers commission free stock and ETF trading ( exchange-traded funds ).

Roblox

Roblox is an online platform which lets users create their own games, as well as all sorts of virtual items for their personal avatars. The platform is owned by the Roblox Corporation.

Roblox's problematic moderation

No online platform is immune to child predators, especially those geared towards minor audiences. However, Roblox has an extensive history of poorly handling child predators.

Roborock

Roborock is a prominent Chinese manufacturer of robotic vacuum cleaners founded by Richard Chang in July 2014 that offers users an app to control and monitor their devices.

Rocksmith

Rocksmith was a line of video games created by Ubisoft, providing one of the few methods of learning guitar with a game-like experience of Guitar Hero, but it is on an actual guitar. The game…

Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in New York City.

Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz is a German company which specializes in electronics. It was founded in 1933 and focuses on electronic test equipment, broadcast and media, cybersecurity, radio-monitoring and…

Roku

Roku, Inc. is an American technology company, founded in October of 2002, known for their "Roku" line of products which consist of Smart TVs & streaming players.

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone Inc. is a US company that develops and sells language learning products.

Rosetta Stone bricks legacy CD-based and downloadable software

Rosetta Stone is bricking their legacy CD-based and downloadable software by blocking activation, despite perpetual license, to force users to buy a subscription plan.

Rovio

Rovio Entertainment Corporation (simplified to Rovio) is a Finnish mobile game developer and publisher founded in 2003 as "Relude". The company would later rebrand to "Rovio" in 2005.

Ryanair

Ryanair is an Irish ultra-low-cost airline operating in over 40 countries.

Salad and Go

Founded in 2013 in Gilbert Arizona, Salad and Go is an American drive thru chain containing over 140 locations across Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada.

Sample individual

Sauron was a prominent figure in the Second Age who gained significant attention for his role in a widespread ring distribution scheme that raised major consumer protection concerns. As the CEO and…