Roblox Exec: Recent ‘Negative Press’ About Platform’s Child Safety Is From Events That ‘Happened Five Years Ago’

Roblox says it's taking accusations of users exhibiting predatory and grooming behavior seriously, while also noting events ...

'There is a chance that they will stay in Roblox': Gen Alpha is into PC gaming, but one industry analyst isn't so sure they're going to age out of their favorite haunt

Young people are playing PC games, but they won't necessarily migrate away from Roblox like many assume, says Newzoo's ...
TechSpot

Roblox rolls out facial age estimation feature to limit children's exposure to adult strangers

In context: Roblox is a hugely popular gaming platform entertaining millions of daily users, many of them children or teens. Lately, the platform has come under heavy scrutiny over child predator ...
TechCrunch

Roblox expands use of age-estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings

Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its age-estimation technology to all users and partnering with the International ...
TechCrunch

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also ...
The Daily Gazette

A Taconic Hills student was reported threatened over Roblox, police say

CRARYVILLE — Police investigated a reported threat Friday to a Taconic Hills Central School District student through Roblox, police said. Police did not disclose the nature of the reported threat ...
MarketWatch

Why Trump’s challenge to Fed’s independence may make gold the ‘safe haven of choice’ for investors

President Donald Trump made a move to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, potentially undermining confidence in the U.S. dollar and Treasury bonds — and boosting the appeal of ...
Investopedia

Why Nvidia and Other Chip Stocks' Slump Is an Opportunity for Investors, UBS Says

Kara Greenberg is a senior news editor for Investopedia, where she does work writing, editing, and assigning daily markets and investing news. Prior to joining Investopedia, Kara was a researcher and ...
Forbes

Why Out-Of-Home Advertising Continues To Succeed In The Age Of AI

Also In The Forbes CMO Newsletter: How To Build Trust In The AI Age, Google Keeps Chrome But Has To Share Data, Will Smith Pounces On AI Concert Video Accusation, NFL Streaming Runs Up A Pricey Tab ...
Oxygen

Why Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann’s Trial May Not Start Until Next Year

Find out what's holding up the trial for Rex Heuermann, who's charged with the murders of seven women whose remains were found in and around the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island. Accused Gilgo Beach ...
The Conversation

Why menopause may be even tougher for autistic people – and what needs to change

Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and UKRI. She is a non-executive director of Disability Wales. Harriet Axbey and Rebecca Ellis do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive ...
The Boston Globe

Crime at South Station is minimal, data show. Why does the federal government want to take over?

Last week, Deputy Transportation Secretary Steven Bradbury hinted that the federal government could take over Boston’s South Station as it did at Union Station in Washington, D.C., citing crime and ...