Russia Blocks Roblox, Calling It “LGBT Propaganda”
Russia has blocked access to Roblox, one of the world’s largest gaming platforms. The country’s communications watchdog says it contains “LGBT propaganda” and inappropriate content for children.
Month: December 2025
Android’s New Scam Shield Pops Up On Your Calls
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature to the United States. The tool, which first launched in the UK, automatically pauses calls it deems suspicious to warn users about potential screen-sharing fraud.
Meta poaches Apple’s top design exec to lead its new AI creative studio
Meta has hired Apple’s longtime UI design chief, Alan Dye, in a major talent raid. He will lead a new creative studio within Reality Labs, focusing on integrating AI into devices like smart glasses and VR headsets.
Epic Games bans indie horror title ‘Horses’ 24 hours before launch
The indie horror game ‘Horses’ has been banned from the Epic Games Store just 24 hours before its scheduled release. Developer Santa Ragione says this follows a similar ban from Valve’s Steam, putting the studio’s future at risk.
A 1970s Tech Revolution Shows AI’s Grim Job Impact
Researchers are looking at the 1970s adoption of CNC machines to predict AI’s impact on jobs today. The parallels are stark: productivity went up, but so did displacement, especially for non-union, mid-skilled workers. It’s a painful historical lesson in technological transition.
Amazon’s Tomb Raider Plan is a Unified Universe, Not a Reboot
Amazon’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, won’t be a standalone story. Instead, it’s designed to interconnect with the video game franchise, including the next mainline entry from Crystal Dynamics. This creates a unified universe, a different approach from past films and Net
Nvidia’s AI Drug Dream: From DNA to Dollars
Nvidia is pushing AI as the key to fixing the broken, decade-long drug discovery process. The vision hinges on using transformer models, similar to those in ChatGPT, to understand human biology at the DNA and protein level.
Figma’s AI Strategy: Don’t Get in the Way
Figma is learning from its big tech customers about integrating AI. Their strategy involves both supercharging familiar tools and building brand-new AI-native experiences. The biggest challenge? Introducing powerful features without slowing anyone down.
The Space Industry Is Finally Getting Its Act Together
For years, space missions were a choice between slow, expensive primes or a “new space” dream that left customers doing all the hard integration work. A new industrial approach, led by companies like Muon Space, is finally making missions repeatable and scalable. It’s a shift that could unlock a new
AI Agents Are About to Change Coding Forever
Amazon Web Services has revealed new “frontier” AI agents designed to work autonomously for days. One, named Kiro, operates independently, while another scans code for security vulnerabilities. This marks a major shift from AI assistants to true AI workers.