Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech
The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.
Moltbook was peak AI theater
For a few days this week the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit clone called Moltbook, which billed itself as a social network for bots. As the website’s tagline puts it: “Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.” We observed! Launched on January 28 by Matt Schlicht,…
In defense of air-conditioning
I’ll admit that I’ve rarely hesitated to point an accusing finger at air-conditioning. I’ve outlined in many stories and newsletters that AC is a significant contributor to global electricity demand, and it’s only going to suck up more power as temperatures rise. But I’ll also be the first to admit that it can be a…
TikTok is adding features for songwriters to its app
TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles
Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media
Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit ‘and Other Stuff’ with $10M to build open social technology.
Apple News+ adds a new game that uses emoji and Genmoji to sovle puzzles
Released to coincide with World Emoji Day, the new Emoji Game is part logic, part word game that’s inspired by how we use emojis to communicate.
Beeper’s all-in-one messaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades
Multi-service messaging app Beeper, which allows people to connect to all their chat apps from one interface, is relaunching its app on Wednesday to offer a more secure version that no longer requires use of its own cloud services.
Beeper’s all-in-one messsaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades
Beeper relaunches its all-in-one messaging app with premium features and an on-device model.
Researchers announce babies born from a trial of three-person IVF
Eight babies have been born in the UK thanks to a technology that uses DNA from three people: the two biological parents plus a third person who supplies healthy mitochondrial DNA. The babies were born to mothers who carry genes for mitochondrial diseases and risked passing on severe disorders. The eight babies are healthy, say…
JPMorgan Is Now Valued More Than Its 3 Largest Competitors Combined: ‘We’re Quite Cautious to Just Declare Victory’
JPMorgan is worth more than Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo all put together.
Here Are the ‘Rules’ If You Want to Be Rich, According to Barbara Corcoran
Real estate pioneer Barbara Corcoran says the most successful people she knows all have one thing in common.