The New York Times

Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time

After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has led to years of environmental crisis. After four decades of research, a scientist returns ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
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Roblox is rolling out face ID age checks to stop older players from chatting to kids, but will it actually work?

As various countries continue to crack down on online safety, Roblox has confirmed that it's rolling out a new age verification system for players who want to use the in-game chat feature. The system ...
Marketing Dive

Will Amazon’s AI-powered one-stop shop for advertising change the game?

What a difference a year makes: In Q3 2024, Amazon saw its third straight quarter of decelerating ad sales growth and used its 2024 UnBoxed conference to announce small-scale changes to its various ad ...

As states sue Roblox, kids online safety advocate calls on more lawmakers to act

Roblox, the blockbuster gaming and social platform with more than 110 million daily users, is facing mounting legal challenges across the United States that accuse it of not ...
Electrek

CPSC warns Rad Power Bikes owners to stop using select batteries immediately due to fire risk

In an unprecedented move, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a public safety warning urging owners of certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries to immediately stop using them, ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...
Play Station Universe

PS Portal With Cloud Streaming: What You Can Play Now and How To Set Up Your Network To Avoid Lag

When PlayStation Portal launched in the US for $199.99 in November 2023, a lot of people saw it mainly as an overpriced Remote Play screen for the PS5. A well-built accessory, but aimed at a very ...
NBC Washington

Federal agent opens fire after traffic stop, chase in Southeast DC

A federal agent opened fire in Southeast D.C. after a traffic stop and police chase, D.C. police say. The gunfire marks the second time in less than a month that a federal agent on the president’s ...
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Tucson fire crews stop apartment blaze; two hospitalized

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A fire broke out at an apartment complex near Calle Altair and East Calle Alanis on Wednesday morning, leading to the displacement of four residents. Tucson Fire crews were ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Gunmen open fire at CTA bus stop, hitting woman in chest in Chicago Lawn

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Amazon recall: People urged stop using products "immediately"

Three products sold on Amazon have been recalled amid health and safety concerns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The three products were recalled due to the risk of ...