Roblox is making age verification mandatory for all users who want to access its in-game chat feature. The system uses facial estimation via selfie for younger teens and ID checks for those 13+, creating six distinct age groups for communication.
A new MIT Technology Review piece highlights a major shift: 60% of Fortune 500 companies are now exploring blockchain. They’re not going all-in on Web3, though. Instead, they’re betting on a hybrid approach that mixes traditional tech with decentralized principles.
Chinese regulators have started a review of Meta’s $2 billion deal to buy AI startup Manus. The focus is on whether technology developed by the Chinese-founded company before it moved to Singapore violates export rules. This could potentially derail one of Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest AI bets.
HSBC customers in the UK are finding themselves locked out of the banking app after installing the Bitwarden password manager via the open-source F-Droid store. The bank’s security checks appear to flag sideloaded apps as a risk. This has ignited a debate about overly aggressive security measures th
Google is pushing a critical January 2026 security update for Pixel phones to patch a flaw in Dolby’s DD+ decoder. At the same time, a separate 15 MB Google Play system update is causing installation problems, including black screens that require a forced restart to fix.
Apple is testing a new “Background Security Improvement” feature for users running the iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 betas. This system allows critical security patches for Safari and WebKit to be installed silently in the background, a major shift from the previous Rapid Security Response model.
A new report warns that AI adoption might backfire, increasing workloads instead of reducing them. As AI handles routine tasks, humans are left managing the AI, leading to new mental health pressures and potential burnout.
Private equity giant Hg Capital is nearing a deal to acquire OneStream, a financial planning software company. The move comes after a 35% stock drop over the past year made the firm a takeover target.
Brazilian digital bank PicPay has officially filed for an initial public offering in the United States. The move comes as the IPO market tries to regain its footing after a turbulent period.
According to a new report, Nvidia is planning to launch official Linux support for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. This would let Linux gamers ditch clunky workarounds. The move could tempt Windows 10 holdouts to make the switch.
