Meta Adds New Live Chat Feature to Threads for NBA Playoffs, Major EventsEngagement is a big deal in the world of social media. On Wednesday, Meta announced Live Chats, a new feature for the Instagram-supported social app Threads. It adds a real-time conversation component, letting people connect during high-interest cultural events, such as playoff or championship games, or even the drop...

Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.Roblox’s vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is “optimistic” that its new facial age estimation tech will “continue to get...

Google Pixel 10A vs. Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL: How the Cheaper Pixel Matches Up Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test phones The $499 Pixel 10A has a number of features that outdo its more expensive siblings,...

With the World Cup looming, there’s still no clear replacement for sports TwitterThree years ago, when the women’s World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand, my social feeds were in a strange place. Twitter had just transformed into X, newcomer Threads was seemingly ascendant, and places like Bluesky had yet to garner much momentum. It left me with an odd, and admittedly silly, dilemma:...

The $1,000 Emergency 401(k) Withdrawal Is Real — But It’s Not Free Money We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. If you have a legitimate emergency expense, you can tap into a 401(k) up to a...