Meta announced two new smart glasses styles designed with Blackpink rapper Lisa, featuring custom frames, charging cases, and pet-shaped charms, starting at $399. The company is also launching cheaper options and expanding sales to Singapore, South Korea, Mexico, UAE, and Brazil.
Discord is rolling out age-verification measures to all users to comply with child safety laws, classifying accounts as Adult or Teen. After backlash over government ID requirements following a 2025 breach, the company now offers multiple verification methods including credit cards and third-party tools, with 90% of users expected to receive automatic designations without providing ID.
Discord is rolling out age verification starting Wednesday using machine learning to analyze account behavior patterns rather than requiring most users to submit biometric data or IDs, after initially delaying the rollout due to privacy concerns following a vendor breach that exposed user data.
Climate scientists project over 450,000 additional deaths from extreme heat in the next six months due to a record-breaking El Niño event. The impacts will be felt globally, particularly in tropical nations like Nigeria, Indonesia, India, and Brazil, with deaths driven by heat, droughts, wildfires, and flooding. Researchers emphasize that targeted interventions like cooling centers and better forecasting could save many lives during this period.