Roblox game platform launches age checks for chat
Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features.
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Why is bitcoin plunging?
The value of bitcoin has fallen sharply since reaching record heights last month, briefly falling below $90,000 on Tuesday compared with above $126,000 at the start of October.
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LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
LeBron James began his NBA-record 23rd season for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday after missing almost the first full month of the campaign due to sciatica.
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Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.
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South Africa to host G20 summit boycotted by US
South Africa will host the G20 summit this weekend, aiming to secure commitments on debt relief for developing countries and to tackle global inequalities as the United States boycotts the event.
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Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year
Japan have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's World Cup and coach Hajime Moriyasu believes they are making big strides in the right direction heading into 2026.
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England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.
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Asian markets bounce as Nvidia takes centre stage amid AI bubble fears
Asian investors battled Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been caused by worries over an AI-fuelled bubble and uncertainty over US interest rates.
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Ireland's data centres power digital age, drain the grid
Ireland hosts one of the world's fast-growing clusters of data centres, but is running headlong into the difficult consequences.
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Under pressure, EU to scale back digital rules
The EU will unveil plans on Wednesday to overhaul its AI and data privacy rules after coming under pressure from European and US companies.
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