Apple starts checking your age before you download these apps

Apple now blocks 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore using automatic age checks. The company is also expanding similar tools in Utah and Louisiana as child safety laws spread ...

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along ...
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The Download: radioactive rhinos, and the rise and rise of peptides

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

Check Your Phone: Newly Discovered Play Store Apps are Leaking Private Data

Security researchers found several Play Store apps revealing personal data after an IDMerit database left over a billion records exposed.

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...
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The Download: Microsoft’s online reality check, and the worrying rise in measles cases

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of ...