Author: Zach_Wilson

Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’

Roblox’s vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is “optimistic” that its new facial age estimation tech will “continue to get better,” saying, “Ticking a box to say you’re 13 or older, it’s not enough anymore.” NBC invited a group of kids to try…

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Open-source Discord alternatives: What Stoat and Element actually fix

Hosting your own group chat could let you avoid a lot of drama. Source

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Samsung MAX VPN goes offline today, leaving Android users searching for alternatives

Samsung MAX VPN officially retires on June 15, 2026 The app will remain on devices as a dead shell unless uninstalled Former users should transition to a reliable third-party VPN Samsung MAX VPN is officially shutting down for good, leaving its over 50 million mobile users urgently searching for the…

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My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers

I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank that has a built-in USB-C cable. It’s fast at Qi2.2 wireless charging for iPhones, and it’s quick with wired charging, too. And now, it’s…

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Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use

Today, I’m talking with Adam Bry, who is CEO of Skydio, the leading US maker of autonomous drones. Before we recorded this episode, I actually got to remotely operate one of Skydio’s drones in the Bay Area from Adam’s laptop in our podcast studio in New York and fly an…

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