Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

With many users feeling uneasy about Discord's new age-verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be ...
9to5Mac

Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout…kind of

Yesterday Discord announced that users would soon be required to have their age verified or be restricted to teen-level access on the service. Today, there’s a follow-up post from Discord that ...
ZDNet

Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed

In March, Discord will set an age lock for all users to a "teen-appropriate experience." Many users will be required to complete an age verification check. These users will be required to upload a ...
9to5Mac

Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access

Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a ...
BBC

Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content

Discord will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID if they want to access adult content. The online chat service, which allows people to create ...
The Journal

Apple and Google Announce AI Deal to Bring Gemini Models to Siri

Apple is outsourcing core model horsepower to Google. The next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology under a multiyear agreement, with the ...
The Verge

Discord blamed a vendor for its data breach — now the vendor says it was ‘not hacked’

5CA claims that the incident ‘may have resulted from human error.’ 5CA claims that the incident ‘may have resulted from human error.’ is a senior reporter ...
AppleInsider

Update your Slack & Discord clients, the Electron Tahoe GPU slowdown bug is fixed

An Electron bug that clashed with macOS 26 Tahoe's graphics engine caused apps like Slack, Discord, and VS Code to slow down Macs, but new updates finally fix the issue. After macOS 26 Tahoe launched ...
New Atlas

Apple cider vinegar controversy undermines weight-loss claims

A headline-grabbing study that helped fuel the apple cider vinegar (ACV) boom has now been pulled from the scientific record, striking a blow to the authors, the wellness community and journal ...
MacRumors

Discord Now Works More Seamlessly Across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac

The popular messaging app Discord has been updated with Handoff support, for an improved cross-platform experience across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The release notes for the update explain what this ...
Engadget

To fix Apple Intelligence, Apple needs to be honest about its capabilities

At WWDC 2024, Apple failed its customers. When the company announced the new, more personal Siri last year, it showed a product that was nowhere near ready. You can point to many different places ...