Why is Roblox down? Players hit with Error 9007 as the platform goes dark

If you tried to open Roblox late Thursday or Friday night, and thought your internet was acting up, you weren’t alone. Roblox ...

Last-Minute Shopping? Here Are the 35 Best Gift Cards You Can Buy Online for the Holidays

Christmas is two days away! We rounded up a list of gift cards from Apple, Nike, Spotify, StubHub, Sephora, PlayStation and ...

99 Nights in the Forest Christmas update—Everything to know about the elves, candy canes, and weekly updates

The Deer can be a bit of a jerk, that's nothing new, but the creepy critter has taken things a step too far in the 99 Nights in the Forest Christmas update. It's now after Santa's elves, and if you're ...

As Hollywood Navigates Roblox and Fortnite, What’s Working — and What Isn’t

Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

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 ...
Snopes.com

Google AI can access some content from Gmail and chats. Here's how to opt out

In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google's latest update had automatically opted in all users to allow its generative artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on private communications ...
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Roblox Game Gave Out Free Robux!

I discovered a Roblox game that actually gave out free Robux to players, and it caused quite a stir. In this video, I explain how the giveaway worked, the reactions from the community, and whether ...
TechSpot

Roblox will now restrict chat by age group, verified with selfie-based scans

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...
The Hill

Roblox steps up age checks, will group younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people ...
PCGamesN

Roblox is rolling out face ID age checks to stop older players from chatting to kids, but will it actually work?

As various countries continue to crack down on online safety, Roblox has confirmed that it's rolling out a new age verification system for players who want to use the in-game chat feature. The system ...
Digital Trends

Roblox is updating chat rules with a simple age check keeps you playing

Why Is This Important: Honestly, this is a huge deal because no other major platform has tried to enforce something this strict at this scale. What’s Next: This is just phase one. In early 2026, ...
GamesIndustry

Roblox begins rolling out age checks using facial age estimation technology

Roblox has started rolling out voluntary age checks on its platform to access its chat feature to "limit communication between minors and adults." Age verification will be conducted through the Roblox ...