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‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet
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‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet

In 2026, a photo ID is not just paperwork - it essentially grants you permission to exist in society. Last month, Kansas legislature passed a law categorically invalidating trans people's driver's licenses and IDs overnight, requiring them to obtain new IDs with incorrect gender markers. Now, with a slew of online "Age Verification" laws requiring online platforms to perform digital identity checks, tech policy experts warn that the inherent dangers are being expanded onto the internet, where biased automated systems threaten to expose and lock trans people out of websites, public services, and apps. As of March 2026, over half of US states … Read the full story at The Verge.

The Verge•3/10/2026
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Blackstone's Gray on UK Policies, Private Credit, Impact of Iran War

Blackstone President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray says the UK government’s attempts to balance the books through higher taxes are pushing entrepreneurs to move abroad. In an interview for the upcoming podcast series, Leaders with Francine Lacqua which launches March 16, Gray also says that recent ructions in the world of private credit aren't indicative of systemic issues. He also expects dealmaking to pick up sooner than people expect despite a pause in transactions because of the Middle East conflict. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg•3/10/2026
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V-bucks are getting more X-pensive
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V-bucks are getting more X-pensive

Everything is more expensive now, even Fortnite's in-game currency. Starting on March 19th, V-bucks packs will include less of the premium currency at the same prices. For instance, players can currently get 1,000 V-bucks for $8.99, but after the price increases they will only get 800 V-bucks at the same rate. The price of exact amount packs is increasing from $0.50 per 50 V-bucks to $0.99 per 50 V-bucks. Epic is also adjusting the price of Fortnite's Battle Pass, which will now cost 800 V-bucks to access and reward 800 V-bucks upon completion, rather than costing and awarding 1,000 V-bucks as it currently does. Unfortunately, Battle Pass … Read the full story at The Verge.

The Verge•3/10/2026
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Yamaha launches Creator Pass for music makers and podcasters
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Yamaha launches Creator Pass for music makers and podcasters

Yamaha is taking a big leap into subscription services with its new Creator Pass, which bundles a bunch of different services and apps focused on music and podcast production under a single umbrella. Yamaha doesn't actually make much software of its own, so it's partnered with several other companies to help flesh out the bundle. The primary partners are Landr, Output, and Riverside, which offer virtual instruments, sample libraries, and podcast recording tools. The bundles start at $14.99 a month (or $155.88 when billed annually) for the Beginner package, and go all the way up to $468 per-year for the Podcaster Complete plan. In total, the … Read the full story at The Verge.

The Verge•3/10/2026
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