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r/technology is a link-driven room for technology news and its wider issues. For a single device, computer hardware, long-range speculation, Android, security work, or privacy, a focused room is better.

How to choose

Stay on technology for news and policy. Use gadgets for one device, hardware for components, Futurology for evidence-based speculation, Android for Android, cybersecurity for professionals, and privacy for digital privacy.

Starting point: r/technology

r/technology — /r/Technology

  • Members: 20.6M
  • Directory rank: #37
  • 7-day growth: +10.4K

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

Curated alternatives

r/gadgets

gadgets

  • Members: 22.8M
  • Directory rank: #28

When to choose it: A post about one specific gadget.

Why it is here: Its public description is minimal, so check its recent posts and rules before posting.

How it differs from r/technology: Single-device posts.

r/hardware

/r/hardware: a technology subreddit for computer hardware news, reviews and discussion.

  • Members: 4.4M
  • Directory rank: #212

When to choose it: Computer hardware news and reviews.

Why it is here: Listed as related to r/technology in our directory. Its public description: “r/hardware is a place for quality computer hardware news, reviews, and intelligent discussion. r/hardware IS NOT the place to come for help of any kind.”

How it differs from r/technology: Components rather than broad tech.

r/Futurology

Future(s) Studies

  • Members: 21.7M
  • Directory rank: #34

When to choose it: Evidence-based speculation about the future.

Why it is here: Listed as related to r/technology in our directory. Its public description: “A subreddit devoted to the field of Future(s) Studies and evidence-based speculation about the development of humanity, technology, and civilization. -------- You can…”

How it differs from r/technology: Forward-looking discussion.

r/Android

Android

  • Members: 3.2M
  • Directory rank: #329

When to choose it: Android news, tips and apps.

Why it is here: Listed as related to r/technology in our directory. Its public description: “Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps. General discussion about devices is welcome. Please direct technical support, upgrade…”

How it differs from r/technology: One platform.

r/cybersecurity

cybersecurity

  • Members: 1.6M
  • Directory rank: #680

When to choose it: Security news and research for professionals.

Why it is here: Its public description: “This subreddit is for technical professionals to discuss cybersecurity news, research, threats, etc.”

How it differs from r/technology: Professional audience.

r/privacy

Privacy in the digital age

  • Members: 1.7M
  • Directory rank: #633

When to choose it: Privacy in the digital age.

Why it is here: Its public description: “Privacy in the digital age (this is not a SECURITY subreddit, and PUBLIC data, closed source, etc is off-topic)”

How it differs from r/technology: Privacy, not general security.

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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-06.