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Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where ‘child predators thrive’
The Verge | 2025-08-15T18:38:16Z
Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where ‘child predators thrive’

The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging that the company has “permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive, directly contributing to the widespread victimization of minor children in Louisiana.”  …

Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow
The Verge | 2025-08-20T15:18:41Z
Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow

Sony is raising the price of all PS5 models by $50 in the US due to a “challenging economic environment,” according to a blog post. The changes will go into effect on Thursday. The new prices are as follows: Developing…

Countrywide Natural Experiment Links Built Environment To Physical Activity
Slashdot.org | 2025-08-13T18:10:00Z
Countrywide Natural Experiment Links Built Environment To Physical Activity

A countrywide study of smartphone users who relocated between US cities found that moving to more walkable environments increased daily walking by 1,100 steps on average. Stanford University researchers analyzed 248,266 days of step data from 5,424 users of t…

Google’s Genie 3 drops you into a 3D world you can explore and play with as it happens
Android Central | 2025-08-06T20:23:58Z
Google’s Genie 3 drops you into a 3D world you can explore and play with as it happens

Type in a prompt, and Genie 3 spins up a 3D environment you can jump into and roam around with your mouse and keyboard.

Trump told a major offshore wind project to stop construction just before it reached the finish line.
The Verge | 2025-08-25T15:45:45Z
Trump told a major offshore wind project to stop construction just before it reached the finish line.

The Revolution Wind farm was already 80 percent complete before the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management sent it a letter Friday to “halt all ongoing activities” to address purported national security concerns and “interference” with other potential uses for …

Trump administration suspends FEMA employees who warned about disaster response
The Verge | 2025-08-27T18:37:15Z
Trump administration suspends FEMA employees who warned about disaster response

FEMA has suspended at least 30 employees after they warned that spending limits, staffing cuts, and gaps in leadership hurt the agency’s ability to respond to disasters. The employees received emails notifying them that they’d been put on administrative leave…

The US Navy is building out its ability to run missile-attack drills as threats to the fleet rise
Business Insider | 2025-08-25T19:27:00Z
The US Navy is building out its ability to run missile-attack drills as threats to the fleet rise

Navy officials said the training is key amid the changing threat environment sailors face, including increased missile threats.

3 tips for employees to manage their wellbeing in a challenging job environment, from EY's Chief Wellbeing Officer
Business Insider | 2025-08-17T09:31:02Z
3 tips for employees to manage their wellbeing in a challenging job environment, from EY's Chief Wellbeing Officer

EY's Chief Wellbeing Officer shared 3 tips for employees to take charge of their well-being in a tough job environment.

What to Know About Traveling to China for Business
Wired | 2025-08-06T13:00:00Z
What to Know About Traveling to China for Business

Recent developments and an escalating trade war have made travel to cities like Beijing challenging but by no means impossible.

A treaty to end plastic pollution is still out of reach — that’s not necessarily a bad thing
The Verge | 2025-08-15T17:12:29Z
A treaty to end plastic pollution is still out of reach — that’s not necessarily a bad thing

The nations of the world have been on the precipice of reaching a global agreement to curb plastic pollution for a few years now. Delegates from 184 governments met in Geneva this month to try to hammer out a final treaty, but in the end, they walked away wit…

Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash
MarketWatch | 2025-08-01T23:38:00Z
Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash

The current political environment and currency market disruption are disturbingly similar.

New Zealand faces most challenging security environment in recent time, report shows
Yahoo Entertainment | 2025-08-21T00:00:14Z
New Zealand faces most challenging security environment in recent time, report shows

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand is facing the toughest national security challenges of recent times with increasing threats of foreign interference and...

Waymo Get First Driverless Car Permit in NYC
Gizmodo.com | 2025-08-24T16:19:06Z
Waymo Get First Driverless Car Permit in NYC

The move is part of a broader trend of U.S. cities and states gradually opening their roads to autonomous vehicles.

Kansas City grocery closes despite millions from the city. ‘Beyond our control’
Kansas City Star | 2025-08-12T21:38:38Z
Kansas City grocery closes despite millions from the city. ‘Beyond our control’

“It has always been our dream and passion to provide quality products and services in a safe, family environment,” a note on the door reads.

Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 with Debian 13 released
Proxmox.com | 2025-08-05T13:57:00Z
Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 with Debian 13 released

Latest announcements for Proxmox.