Apple Unexpectedly Introduces Mandatory Age Checks For Millions Of iPhone Users

Apple has just introduced new age requirements to manage an Apple account as part of its iOS 26.4 update. The U.K. is one of ...

Apple age verification failing for some – here’s what to try

One source of confusion is that Apple accepts a credit card as proof of age, as these can only be legally issued in the UK to ...
ascopubs.org

External validation of AI age discrepancy as a measure of frailty in kidney tumor patients.

The application of 5.0-Tesla non-enhanced MRI in the preoperative assessment of renal tumors. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. This abstract does ...
Gizmodo

Discord Is Delaying Age Checks Following User Backlash

After a rocky start, Discord has delayed the global rollout of its age-verification policies following user backlash. Earlier this month, the messaging-based social platform announced that it would ...
New Scientist

Stone Age symbols may push back the earliest form of writing

Stone Age people 40,000 years ago used a simple form of writing comparable in complexity to the earliest stages of the world’s first writing system, cuneiform, according to a study of mysterious signs ...
pcguide

Discord says it will use a mixture of “AI validation and human review” to determine age-restricted content

Discord users worldwide were hit with some bad news (depending on how to look at it) last week when the company announced a global rollout for face scans and ID checks, forcing users to prove they are ...
The New York Times

Ralph Lauren’s Not-So-Gilded Age

The designer goes hunting in the fields of style past. fashion review The designer goes hunting in the fields of style past. Credit... Supported by By Vanessa Friedman Visuals by Simbarashe Cha Ralph ...
Lifehacker

Discord Might Force You to Prove Your Age to Avoid Losing Features

To maintain full functionality, you could be asked to scan your face or provide an ID that proves you're an adult. Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops ...
Mashable

TikTok is rolling out a new age-detection system in the EU

TikTok's new age detection system will attempt to keep users under the age of 13 off the platform. Credit: Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images The pressure is mounting on social media companies to enforce ...
WRAL

New 401(k) rule allows penalty-free withdrawals for long-term care before age 60

A new change tied to your retirement account could help cover one of the most expensive and often overlooked costs families face. Other WRAL Top Stories Under a new federal rule, some workers will be ...
Democracy Now

Australia Officially Bans Children Under the Age of 16 from Using Social Media Apps

Australia has officially banned children under the age of 16 from using social media apps in the country starting today. The apps banned include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, ...
Women's Health

New Study Finds That Using Your Phone Can Be Good For Your Brain—But Only After A Certain Age

A recent study found that adults over 50 who used phones, computers, and tablets had a 42 percent lower risk of cognitive impairment and a 74 percent lower rate of cognitive decline. This could be ...