Contributed by Wil Alambre over the course of July 3rd…

• Reddit Moderators Shutting Down Popular Sections In Protest

  Victoria Taylor, a popular user on Reddit and the person who acted as the main facilitator for its "Ask Me Anything" question-and-answer sessions, was dismissed by the company. Her sudden departure, moderators say, leaves them unable to effectively set up and run AMA sessions.

• You Are Free To Crowdfund

  In court papers, Kickstarter said that Camelio had a patent he said Kickstarter was infringing, and Camello intended to sue. This week, Camelio, who founded ArtistShare in 2003, had his patent invalidated in an order published Monday, four years after his dispute with Kickstarter began.

• Safari Is The New Internet Explorer

  In an op-ed on Ars Technica, Nolan Lawson belives that, in the modern web browser ecosphere, Safari has become the new IE. "In recent years, Apple’s strategy toward the Web can most charitably be described as 'benevolent neglect.'"

• Less Than 80%

  "Your Apple One Year Limited Warranty or AppleCare Protection Plan includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. If you purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan for your Mac notebook with a non-removable battery, Apple will replace the notebook battery at no charge if it retains less than 80 percent of its original capacity. If you do not have coverage, you can have the battery replaced for a fee."

• LEGO Store Polo Park, Now Open
  

  The Denmark-based toy manufacturer has offically opened on the second level of Polo Park Shopping Centre today (Friday).