Roblox's Age-Check Problem: Safety Theater or Real Protection?
Roblox defends its child safety system despite complaints that age estimation misclassifies kids. But can technology really solve grooming risks?
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Orbital Computing Is Finally Getting Real, and Earth's Data Center Ban Might Speed It Up
Space-based GPU clusters are moving beyond hype. Kepler and Sophia are proving orbital compute can work—and regulators might be doing them a favor.
How to Watch Marshals: The Yellowstone Spinoff Streaming Right Now
Luke Grimes' new Yellowstone sequel is live on CBS and Paramount Plus. Here's what you need to know about watching Marshals and the costs involved.
X's War on Clickbait Is Creating Winners and Angry Losers
X cuts payments to news aggregators and clickbait posters. Some creators say they're caught in the crossfire.
Slate Auto's Ambitious EV Gamble: Can an Underdog Actually Crack the Cheap Truck Market?
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto went from secret startup to industry disruptor in weeks. Here's what happened and why it matters.
NYT Strands Puzzle April 12: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Crack today's Strands puzzle with our hints and answers. The spangram theme has us reflecting on what we see in the mirror.
Even the Smartest AI Can't Beat the Premier League
Top AI systems from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic all lost money betting on soccer. Here's what that really tells us about AI's limits.
India's Quick Commerce Wars: When Walmart DNA Clashes With Startup Ambitions
Flipkart and Amazon's push into quick commerce is reshaping India's delivery market, but profitability remains elusive as competition intensifies.
NYT Connections April 12: A Puzzle That Gets Playfully Meta
Today's Connections puzzle leans into wordplay with pants features, perspective shifts, and a delightfully random doll category.
Crimson Desert is a Beautiful Mess That Somehow Works
Pearl Abyss' sandbox epic mixes 16 games into one bizarrely competent experience, complete with cat adoption and genuinely awe-inspiring moments.
Nvidia's Bet on SiFive Shows How the AI Wars Are Getting Weird
Nvidia just backed a $3.65B chip design startup using open-source tech. Here's why that matters more than it seems.
The Moon Just Got a Lot More Real
Artemis II astronauts return from breaking the distance record and seeing things no human has witnessed before.
