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People playing Roblox and other online games in Malaysia could eventually have to prove who they are and how old they are. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government will study whether to extend electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) and age verification requirements to gaming platforms such as Roblox.

Oct 19 — The government will examine the feasibility of expanding the implementation of electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification and age verification to online gaming platforms such as Roblox, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil

Original research by VR.org · Updated October 7, 2026 · Data: March 14 to October 7, 2026

Listeners are consuming more spoken-word audio than before and are increasingly using it in place of screen-based entertainment, according to global research commissioned by Audible and released at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The findings cover how audio works alongside print and digital reading, why people are turning to audio, what drives their choice of titles…

Sivakarthikeyan recently addressed a large gathering in Porur, Chennai, where he spoke candidly about his journey in the film industry, the criticism he has faced and his educational background. Entertainment desk October 05, 2026 / 12:12 IST The event itself drew significant attention, with reports of a large turnout of fan club administrators from all…

Comic books have always been a political medium. As early as the 1960s, Marvel’s X-Men series provoked questions as to whether social outcasts and those different from ourselves are worthy of participating in a society with equal rights and privileges. Like a lot of art, the politics surrounding comic books are primarily left-wing, strongly influenced…

A patient-specific virtual reality education platform was associated with increased selection of advanced-technology intraocular lenses (ATIOLs) and high levels of patient-reported understanding and postoperative expectation alignment among patients undergoing cataract surgery, according to a retrospective multicenter study.

Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK presentation Reading, reducing stress and strengthening brain connections Good for children’s memory and academic achievement A study found that reading everything from classical novels to comic books to newspapers and magazines is helpful for brain health and is also associated with lowering the risk of dementia in the…

The use of VR headsets in general may contribute to worsening myopia, but may be helpful in the context of translating myopia-treating tools, such as simulated blur and focal cues, to a digital format. (Note: Photo is a stock image, not the device used in the study.) Photo: . Click image to enlarge

The use of VR headsets in general may contribute to worsening myopia, but may be helpful in the context of translating myopia-treating tools, such as simulated blur and focal cues, to a digital format. (Note: Photo is a stock image, not the device used in the study.) Photo: . Click image to enlarge