Roblox is implementing new safety policies intended to better protect the platform’s young users. We learned last month that changes were in the works for the game, and a post on the Roblox developer forum today detailed more about those rules. The big takeaway is that a greater section of Roblox content will not be… Continue reading Roblox details two new safety policies for protecting children
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Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI
A new AI feature is coming to Microsoft’s Notepad called Rewrite. The Verge reports that Microsoft is rolling out a preview of Rewrite to Windows Insiders that will allow AI to rewrite sentences, change the tone and alter the length of text in Notepad. Windows Insiders can access Rewrite by highlighting text in a Notepad… Continue reading Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI
OpenAI bought the web domain Chat.com
OpenAI has scooped up a domain name that sounds like a logical fit. TechCrunch reports that Chat.com, which was previously bought for over $15 million, is now in the hands of the ChatGPT maker. According to the domain history website who.is, Chat.com was first registered way back in September 1996. Before OpenAI’s acquisition, it last… Continue reading OpenAI bought the web domain Chat.com
Stranger Things VR is coming to PS VR2 on December 5
Stranger Things VR started as a Meta Quest exclusive, but it’s officially coming to Sony’s PS VR2. The game will be available on December 5, with an asking price of $25. However, PS Plus members get 20 percent off. [embedded content] This announcement was made as part of a fake holiday called Stranger Things Day.… Continue reading Stranger Things VR is coming to PS VR2 on December 5
Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early Black Friday deals… Continue reading Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
Black Friday deals include an Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger for a record-low price
Early Black Friday deals are popping up all over the place and there are already some good offers on charging gear. An Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger, which is primarily designed for Apple devices, has dropped to a record low price. But just how low depends on your preferred colorway. The white model of the… Continue reading Black Friday deals include an Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger for a record-low price
Stardew Valley now has a secret multiplayer mode on mobile
Stardew Valley on mobile just received its latest update, and in it is a new secret multiplayer mode. Developer ConcernedApe says it’s currently secret because of its experimental nature, and mobile multiplayer can be “frustrating.” Unlike Stardew Valley multiplayer on other platforms, players on mobile can’t discover others’ farms and can only connect via IP… Continue reading Stardew Valley now has a secret multiplayer mode on mobile
The EU is looking into Corning for alleged anti-competitive practices
US-based glass manufacturer Corning is the company behind Gorilla Glass, a break-resistant glass used to protect screens that’s used on essentially all of the most popular smartphones. Today, the European Commission announced an investigation into Corning for anti-competitive practices, alleging that the glassmaker is preventing competition through exclusive supply agreements. According to the press release,… Continue reading The EU is looking into Corning for alleged anti-competitive practices
You’ll be able to play your Nintendo Switch games on its successor
You don’t have to take great pains to preserve your Switch to ensure that you can still play your favorite games on it years and years from now. Nintendo has revealed in its earnings report that the upcoming successor to the Switch will have backwards compatibility and will be able to run games made for… Continue reading You’ll be able to play your Nintendo Switch games on its successor
New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers
New details are continuing to surface about the hacking of US telecom companies by a China-linked group that targeted US officials and campaign staffers. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that the hackers’ access was even greater than what’s been previously reported, and that the communications of “potentially thousands of Americans” may have been impacted.… Continue reading New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers