A family says their 15-year-old disappeared two weeks ago in New York City, where they believe he went intending to meet someone he met online. Thomas Medlin was last seen on Friday, Jan. 9 around ...

The White House is eyeing a “top secret” project planned for underneath part of the White House complex, according to CNN. The underground area has previously served as a once-confidential bunker, ...

“Hello, hello,” a familiar voice called out from behind the red velvet curtain hiding the stage at the Ridgewood, Queens, venue TV Eye last night around 11 p.m. It was a familiar voice, that is, if ...

Roblox's AI-powered age verification system is stumbling out of the gate just one week after roll out. Credit: George Chan/Getty Images Roblox kicked off 2026 by attempting to deal with its most ...

For a film that — on the surface — is about political dissidents and authoritarianism, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” spends a lot of time at the movies. Which makes sense because this ...

Make these quick Melissa Clark recipes — a squash tart, baked Brie and tuna rillettes — and then supplement them with nuts, chips or whatever else you have on hand. By Melissa Clark Melissa Clark has ...

If you have kids, one of the most dangerous objects in your home is the screen you may be using to read this column. We can lock our doors and set the alarm system, but digital dangers are ...

New York Times podcast hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose have published a "tense" interview with Roblox CEO David Baszucki when he was questioned over the company's child safety measures. In an ...

Roblox is introducing new safety features to limit interactions between adults and minors on its platform. Users will need to verify their age with a government ID or facial scan to use chat features.

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 ...

Roblox is the first online gaming or communication platform to require facial age checks to access chat, establishing a new industry standard. The rollout began with a voluntary age check period. The ...