Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest

Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming ...
Fox News

Illegal immigrant gang member killed police K-9 'Spike' before officers returned fire in California: source

Fox News has learned the known gang member accused of shooting and killing a California police K-9 named "Spike" is a Salvadoran national who was in the U.S. illegally, according to an Immigration and ...
The New York Times

Spikes, Fins, Guards: How New York Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly $1 billion last year. Will an arsenal of new tricks turn the tide? Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly ...
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San Diego flu cases spike as vaccination rates lag

San Diego County health officials are sounding the alarm as December begins, marking the heart of peak flu and COVID season with concerning vaccination rates and rising cases. Supreme Court Deals ...
Lincoln Journal Star

‘Not a prank’: Lancaster County Sheriff's Office issues warning after spike in stolen stop signs

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday warned residents to be on the lookout for a stop sign thief.
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 ...
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 ...
CNN

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph ...
PCGamesN

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 ...
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, ...
Dexerto

Roblox adding facial age checks to stop kids chatting with adults amid lawsuits

Roblox is preparing to block children from chatting with adult strangers, introducing mandatory facial age-estimation as new lawsuits accuse the platform of failing to protect young users. The change ...