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Roblox is overhauling its safety protocols with a massive launch of new features aimed at protecting its youngest players. Moving away from the honor system, the platform is deploying AI-powered facial scans and age estimation to verify user identity. These changes include disabling chat entirely for children under nine, while users aged nine to sixteen will be restricted to chatting only with verified peers or trusted friends. We explore these new technical standards, the enhanced parental tracking tools for monitoring screen time and friend lists, and why Roblox's Vice President of Safety Product Policy, Eliza Jacobs, hopes this "gold standard" approach will encourage other platforms to abandon simple text-based age checks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roblox is overhauling its safety protocols with a massive launch of new features aimed at protecting its youngest players. Moving away from the honor system, the platform is deploying AI-powered facial scans and age estimation to verify user identity. These changes include disabling chat entirely for children under nine, while users aged nine to sixteen will be restricted to chatting only with verified peers or trusted friends. We explore these new technical standards, the enhanced parental tracking tools for monitoring screen time and friend lists, and why Roblox's Vice President of Safety Product Policy, Eliza Jacobs, hopes this "gold standard" approach will encourage other platforms to abandon simple text-based age checks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One food delivery giant is looking to robot-powered deliveries to help meet growing demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest version of Apple's operating system will bring new features like the ability to create digital versions of loyalty and membership cards, or send payment requests to other people after splitting a bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google shows off the latest version of its mobile operating system, boasting features like better artificial intelligence, security, and multitasking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As more sports games shift from broadcast to paid streaming services, many Americans are not happy about paying extra just to follow their teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is suing Chinese hackers for using Gemini to create fake versions of web sites for major companies and government agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest Nintendo Direct delivered major announcements for the upcoming Switch 2, expanding its library with high-profile titles. Beyond the previously discussed Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, Square Enix confirmed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch on the Switch 2 day one, joined by a complete Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3. Ubisoft is also bringing Rayman Legends Retold to the platform, while fans of the hit anime series can look forward to the One Piece Grand Gourmet cooking simulator. We break down the excitement behind these new titles and what they mean for the Switch 2's future catalog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft brought the heat to the '26 Xbox Games Showcase, coming out swinging with massive world premieres and reinforcing its commitment to exclusive releases. Leading the charge, Gears of War: E-Day officially drops this October, followed by InXile's steampunk-inspired Clockwork Revolution in 2027. We also look at the reveal of Persona 6 and the Persona 4 remake—both hitting Game Pass day one—alongside summer targets like Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations (July 7) and Halo: Campaign Evolved (July 28). Plus, we highlight the sleek new 25th Anniversary Console and a massive docket of holiday-ready titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Food delivery app Doordash will now allow you to upload pictures of food and have artificial intelligence handle the purchase and delivery of ingredients, among other features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple's artificial intelligence will help users come up with more secure passwords starting with the iOS 27 update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple is withholding upgrades to Apple Intelligence and Siri from European markets, citing regulators' unwillingness to give the company an exemption from privacy laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple says its personal assistant Siri will have a bunch of new features thanks to better artificial intelligence integration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's cybersecurity teams are warning that the cybercriminal gang known as the Silent Ransom Group is now sending fake IT workers to offices in person in order to access sensitive infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Cup fever is officially hitting the United States, and Netflix is capitalizing on the soccer hype in a massive way. With EA Sports shifting away from the FIFA partnership, Netflix has stepped in to secure the official license for the Men's World Cup 2026. FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition arrives on June 11, introducing streamlined mobile controls that allow subscribers to pass, shoot, and manage matches across their favorite screens with zero microtransactions. We break down how the game will update daily based on real-life tournament outcomes, its longevity heading into the 2027 Women's World Cup, and what this means for the broader landscape of subscription gaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you catch the massive surprises from Sony's latest State of Play? We break down the brand-new trailer for Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine, including details on his pre-X-Men solo journey and a high-profile cameo from psychic powerhouse Jean Grey. Plus, we look at the newly revealed villain roster for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a surprise announcement for the next Rayman game, a movie-inspired Stuntman title, and a deep dive into the 20-minute opening scene of God of War: Laufey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A report from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing collective says the Chinese Communist Party is surveilling top officials in the government, military and business spheres of western nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers used Meta's artificial intelligence support bot to add new email addresses to existing accounts and then seize control of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta is expanding parental controls by bringing Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger, amid growing political backlash to social media platforms that allow kids to speak to adults and access content aimed at mature users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The State Department is rolling out a new frontline defense, the Bureau of Emerging Threats, aimed at countering adversaries like Iran who week to weaponize artificial intelligence in performing cyberattacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices