Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Two British teenagers pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a cyber attack on London’s transport network. Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 19, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday faced ...

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...

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If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph ...

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...

PPL Electric Utilities’ residential customers can expect an increase of about 3.7% in the cost of electricity starting Dec. 1. Residential customers’ new price to compare will be 12.953 cents per ...

Roblox chat will only be available to users whose age is estimated. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Dima Berlin / iStock / Getty / Roblox The gaming platform Roblox will begin using age ...

A lawsuit alleges the platform helped facilitate child sexual exploitation. A father's lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox will remain in the public eye after a California judge denied ...

Dispatch feels like a grand game to experience, thanks to its vibrant cast of characters and solid world-building. However, its best elements are arguably in its smallest details, like the mini-games ...

With grocery prices on the rise, in part, due to inflation and tariffs, many shoppers are looking for ways to stretch their budgets. Food prices at grocery stores had the fastest monthly rate change ...