Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features

Sony is adopting new age verification policies for PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland. The company isn’t making this a blanket requirement, but steps to confirm age will be needed to access “communication, broadcasting, and certain in-game features” beginning in June 2026. That includes essentials for online and social gamers, such as joining a … Read more

LinkedIn’s new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free

LinkedIn’s new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free

You can now use LinkedIn to test out some of the latest AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and other companies without having to worry about token limits or paying for an extra subscription. The professional network is experimenting with a new feature that allows people to test AI platforms’ latest offerings within LinkedIn.  … Read more

Ubisoft will officially reveal the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake on April 23

It’s happening. Ubisoft has scheduled a livestream for April 23 at 12PM ET to discuss the long-awaited Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake. The showcase will be available to watch on the company’s YouTube and Twitch pages. It’s officially called Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and has been rumored to be in development for years. Ubisoft … Read more

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades

Meta is testing out a premium version of its messaging app, called WhatsApp Plus, that will include several paywalled features. As first spotted by WABetaInfo, Meta is currently rolling out a paid version of WhatsApp, which features mostly cosmetic upgrades. According to the Help Center page, WhatsApp Plus subscribers will get access to premium stickers … Read more

Deezer says AI-made songs make up 44 percent of daily uploads

AI-generated music is spreading like wildfire, according to Deezer, who reported receiving nearly 75,000 uploads of AI-made tracks a day on its platform. The alternative music streaming service based in Paris published a report revealing that 44 percent of its daily uploads are AI-generated songs, accumulating to around 2 million flagged songs a month. If … Read more

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