Delta’s giving its in-flight screens a major 4K HDR upgrade Image: DeltaDelta Air Lines announced plans to install new 4K HDR QLED screens in its commercial airplanes, so passengers can experience ultra high-definition entertainment at ultra-high altitudes. The news came as part of Delta’s CES keynote at the Sphere in Las Vegas, where it also planned to celebrate its centennial with a musical performanc…

Sam Altman’s sister files sexual abuse lawsuit against him — his family says it’s ‘utterly untrue’ Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesAnn Altman has filed a lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleging that he sexually abused her throughout childhood over a period of nearly a decade. The rest of the Altman family immediately pushed back on the lawsuit, saying the allegations are “utterly untrue” and stem from “menta…

Just a reminder that Trust Pilot is a fraud and not to be trusted I was a customer for the site LiveTraders.com with Jared Wesley, and had a terrible experience with overcharging, and getting my subscription cancelled. They have a history of doing such things which I didn’t find out about until after I signed up. I wrote a Trust Pilot review and included the contact person, Elora, with whom I had many emails. …

Multi-product ecommerce store contracts? Hello all, Thanks to good people of this sub, found some good resources here. I have an e-commerce idea that has products from multiple retailers. Basically like Amazon but extremely niche. How do I go about building this? Do I purchase minimal inventory say 1000 units across 100 brands and test the waters by trying to sell it? Do I need permiss…

Why does Stripe do that? I received an order today, but Stripe blocked the purchase and sent an email stating: “No action is required on your part, but we wanted to let you know that for the first time Stripe has blocked a likely-fraudulent payment on your account. This is only a first-time notification; we won’t email you about this again in the future. Stripe Radar e…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in lawsuit In a lawsuit filed in Missouri, Sam Altman’s sister has accused the OpenAI CEO of years of sexual abuse. Altman denied the claims.

Philips Hue App Gaining AI Assistant for Generating Light Scenes The Philips Hue app will soon be updated with new functionality that will let users generate different light scenes using AI, Hue parent company Signify announced today. A text phrase will be able to be used to generate a lighting scene with AI, offering more customization than the built-in scenes or scenes created from photos. Hue users will b…

Razer Shows Off Gaming Chair With Integrated Heating and Cooling Razer today introduced Project Arielle, a next-generation conceptual gaming chair that it is developing. The mesh gaming chair has integrated heating and cooling functions thanks to a bladeless fan system located at the base of the backrest. The chair offers three adjustable fan speeds for personalized cooling, and Razer says that the heat dis…

Trusted Autonomy: Why Human-Machine Teams Will Run on Crypto Networks Blockchains and smart contracts enable autonomous machines to team with humans in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and defense. Those teams will require secure communications, mutual trust, transparent rules, and crypto-economic incentives to set and complete tasks, says Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind.

The maker of the electric USPS truck is also building garbage robots and EV firefighters Oshkosh’s all-electric firefighting vehicle for airports. | Image: OshkoshOshkosh, the 108-year-old American company that makes military vehicles and other specialty equipment, has big plans for your neighborhood. The company appeared at CES in Las Vegas for the first time to announce a raft of new commercial electric vehicles, including plug-i…

Baseus’ overachieving power bank hotspot delivers charging and mobile Wi-Fi Baseus’ new 20,000mAh power bank also provides a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices. | Image: BaseusBaseus announced a new power bank at CES 2025 that does double duty as a portable charger and a mobile hotspot. The EnerGeek MiFi Power Bank is expected to be available sometime in April 2025 for $89.99 and will be compatible with 4G networ…

If you’re constantly losing cables, this could be your ideal charger Baseus’ new wall charger includes two retractable USB-C cables and an additional USB-C port. | Image: BaseusBaseus is following Anker’s lead and debuting new charging accessories at CES 2025 that could help ensure you’re never hunting for missing charging cables. The company is expanding its Enercore line with a new $69.99 wall charger, expected…

This sun-tracking security camera keeps watch in 4K Baseus’ new outdoor security camera boosts video quality to 4K. | Image: BaseusBaseus has announced a new version of its solar-powered security camera at CES 2025 that improves video quality from 2K to 4K and extends battery life from 180 to 210 days. But like the previous version, the new Baseus Security S2 camera can potentially run indefinite…

LG’s StanbyME sequel adds a carrying strap to the portable TV Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeThe original StanByMe portable TV and the Inspector Gadget-like briefcase follow-up were surprisingly popular, so of course, we’re getting a new one to kick off 2025. I like to imagine LG literally toting the StanbyME 2 to CES by the carrying straps you can affix to it, as the rep did in this video below. The …

Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImageExperts warn that Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program could allow disinformation and hate to fester online and permeate the real world. The company announced today that it’s phasing out a program launched in 2016 where it partners with independent fact-checkers around the worl…

Here are some of the horrible things that you can now say on Instagram and Facebook Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeMeta overhauled its approach to US moderation on Tuesday, ditching fact-checking, announcing a plan to move its trust and safety teams, and perhaps most impactfully, updating its Hateful Conduct policy. As reported by Wired, a lot of text has been updated, added, or removed, but here are some of the changes that j…

Google’s new Pixel 4A update is going to lower battery life for some owners A fresh Google Pixel 4A from our 2020 review. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeGoogle has announced that it is shipping an unexpected update to Pixel 4A phones this week. According to Ars Technica, the company emailed Pixel 4A owners to tell them the update will address battery performance stability but that their batteries may not last as lon…

Coinbase Granted Significant Advance in Court Clash With Gensler’s SEC A U.S. judge halted the case in which the exchange and SEC are duking it out over an enforcement matter, and will let Coinbase chase a higher-court appeal.

Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta both announced $1 million donations, and Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook have also reportedly contributed.

Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.