I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

Roblox, one of the most popular gaming apps in the world, is preparing to roll out a new mandatory safety feature.  ...

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Multiplayer Guide

Local Wireless and Online Multiplayer: Up to 8 players can play together on one player’s island via online multiplayer or ...
WPBF

Louisville, Toledo accept Boca Bowl of Beans invitation

University of Louisville and University of Toledo on Sunday accepted invitations to play in Bush's Boca Raton Bowl of Beans on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Kickoff for the 12th annual game at Flagler Credit ...
Wichita Eagle

Kansas State will wait for guidance from Big 12 before deciding its bowl fate

K-State will consult the Big 12 before deciding whether to accept a bowl invite. Coach Klieman has retired; K-State may play under Collin Klein or interim staff. Seven players entered the transfer ...
PCGamesN

Roblox CEO thinks adding gambling is "a brilliant idea" and calls its predator problem "an opportunity"

As a journalist, you know if an interview is going well or not. I've had stinkers - usually the ones where you're asking awkward questions that the interviewee would prefer not to answer, prompting ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
salisburypost

‘Accept the invitation to help someone else:’ Veteran surprised as 2025 Hometown Hero

That’s what Ann Barber of Salisbury said when she learned her name had been submitted as a WCNC Hometown Hero by her friend Linda Hensley. Barber told her there were other people who deserved this but ...
CNN

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

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 ...
Oregonian

Miss Manners: If I’m invited to share a glass of wine, can I attend, but skip the alcohol?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I notice that alcohol has a role in many social invitations: “Would you care to join me for a glass of wine?” I do enjoy wine, and have for many years, but I’ve decided to stop ...
MLive

Miss Manners: How to handle invitations that involve alcohol

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I notice that alcohol has a role in many social invitations: “Would you care to join me for a glass of wine?” I do enjoy wine, and have for many years, but I’ve decided to stop ...
The New York Times

He Made a Friend on Roblox. Their Relationship Turned Sinister.

At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox. Ethan Dallas at 15. He had played Roblox, an online game aimed ...
Sun Sentinel

Miss Manners: They want to come to the party, but they don’t want the host to serve alcohol

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friend has coached our daughter’s soccer team for years. Miss Manners: I lied about why I wasn’t drinking, and that just dug the hole deeper Miss Manners: Can I tell them I plan ...