Market Talk: Chinese consumers 'need support'

China's retail sales came in at their weakest in November since pandemic restrictions ended in 2022. Janet Mui of RBC Brewin ...
The Citizen

Load reduction: These are the Cape Town areas affected this week

Eskom’s load-reduction measures will impact multiple areas across Cape Town this week. Residents in the affected zones should prepare for scheduled power interruptions each day from Tuesday, 25 ...
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 ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

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, ...
The Citizen

Cape Town load reduction: Here are the affected areas

Eskom’s load-reduction measures will affect several areas across Cape Town this week. Residents in these zones can expect scheduled power cuts every day from Tuesday, 18 November, to Sunday, 23 ...
BBC

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers

Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox - one of the world's most popular gaming platforms - as part of an expansion of its safety measures. Mandatory age checks will be ...
Uproxx

Laufey Is Back In The Holiday Spirit With A Jaunty Rendition Of ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town’

Laufey has left her mark on the holiday season over the past few years, starting with the 2021 release of A Very Laufey Holiday. Annually since then, she has added new recordings to the project. Last ...
ABC News

2 US citizens arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot: DOJ

The men allegedly used the term "pumpkin day" for the attack. Two men were arrested on Friday for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired Halloween attack in Michigan, according to court records unsealed ...
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Roblox Break In: The Key Plot Points You Missed

GamingWithKev reveals the key plot points you missed in Roblox Break In that are crucial to understanding the game. Suspect in $20M fraud ring operating in 45 states arrested: Deputies Opinion: The ...
Wicked Local

These 55 MA cities and towns have elections coming up. Here's the deadline to register to vote.

55 cities and towns in Massachusetts hold municipal elections in November of each odd-numbered year, according to the Secretary of State’s office. In Massachusetts, you must register to vote, update ...
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When Roblox Gives You the Freedom to Be Terrible in Town

I explored a seemingly normal Roblox town… until I realized you can do some truly awful things here. From wild interactions to chaotic choices, this game lets you push the limits - and I had to see ...