Whether you’re wearing them for the morning commute, while traveling, or if you’re simply trying to find some peace and quiet while working at home, noise-canceling headphones are a more essential piece of kit nowadays than ever before. And you’ve got a slew of great options to pick from; it’s hard to make a bad […]

Fortnite's Steal the Brainrot Creative island now lets players buy things, drawing concerns over loot boxes and gambling.

Gov. Kathy Hochul made many promises in her State of the State address: expanding money for child care, lowering insurance costs, protections for landlords and a tax break for tipped income. But all indications are that when she releases her budget proposal next week, Hochul will adopt the fiscal policy known as “kick the can […]

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Roblox's AI-powered age verification system, which expanded globally last week using tech from a company called Persona, faces criticism for misidentifying ages  —  Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.

Meta's VR gaming division Reality Labs slashed 10% of its workforce, shutting down studios Armature, Twisted Pixel, and Sanzaru Games.