Roblox’s age-verification system was designed as a response to allegations it has a child predator problem. Less than a week in, how’s it going? Well, Wired reported on Tuesday that, in some cases, it’s classifying children as adults and adults as children. So, not so great! Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone … Read more
All the way from Baird College, meet the main cast behind Hulu’s ‘Tell Me Lies.’ All the way from Baird College, meet the main cast behind Hulu’s ‘Tell Me Lies.’
The Senate has passed the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE ) Act with unanimous consent, according to the bill’s co-sponsor Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The bill lets the subjects of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes take civil action against the people who create and host them. Deepfakes are a known issue online, but … Read more
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car company, tested its autonomous vehicles in New York City in 2025, and as part of proposed legislation from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the company could soon offer its services across the state, Wired reports. Governor Hochul’s proposed legislation was formally announced during a State of the State address covering policy … Read more
Several of Meta’s VR studios have been affected by the company’s metaverse-focused layoffs. The company has shuttered three of its VR studios, including Armature, Sanzaru and Twisted Pixel. VR fitness app Supernatural will no longer be updated with fresh content. Employees at Twisted Pixel, which released Marvel’s Deadpool VR in November, and Sanzaru, known for … Read more
Coach Tomlin is stepping down from his position as the Steelers’ head coach, prompting fans to wonder whether he was fired or left on his own accord. Coach Tomlin is stepping down from his position as the Steelers’ head coach, prompting fans to wonder whether he was fired or left on his own accord.
Taiwanese officials have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on allegations of illegally employing workers in Taiwan. Two Taiwanese citizens who worked for Lau have also been indicted. The China-based smartphone company has been accused of illegally recruiting more than 70 engineers from Taiwan. Members of the Shilin District Prosecutors Office claim … Read more
Is the ‘As It Was’ hitmaker finally returning to the stage? Here’s what we know so far about his rumored tour and album. Is the ‘As It Was’ hitmaker finally returning to the stage? Here’s what we know so far about his rumored tour and album.
The second season of Battlefield 6 is being pushed back based on “community feedback.” On Tuesday, EA and Battlefield Studios said Season 2 will now arrive on February 17. Season 2 of Battlefield 6 had previously been scheduled for January 20, so we’re looking at a delay of almost a month. As a consolation, the … Read more
Adams was battling prostate cancer before he died. Here is what we know about his final months. Adams was battling prostate cancer before he died. Here is what we know about his final months.