News January 08, 2025

Delta Air Lines announces an AI-powered assistant in its mobile app and free onboard YouTube Premium and Music at CES 2025

Delta Air Lines has announced several updates for its in-flight experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The airline will introduce an AI-powered assistant in its app, as well as an updated in-flight entertainment system with 4K HDR displays and Bluetooth connectivity. Additionally, members of Delta’s SkyMiles frequent flier program will soon get free access to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music on board the company’s planes.

The AI assistant, called the Delta Concierge, will offer proactive advice and guidance for fliers, including notifications about upcoming passport expirations and visa requirements. The new seatback experience, which Delta describes as “the first cloud-based in-flight entertainment system,” will begin to roll out in 2026 with 4K HDR QLED displays, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 96-terabyte onboard storage system to store movies, TV shows, music, and more.

Delta also announced that it plans to work with Airbus in the next flight test phase of the fello’fly project, which involves having planes fly in formation to save energy. This concept is a nifty idea but will require many regulatory changes to put into reality, making it unlikely to be used anytime soon.

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Ankers solar beach umbrella is a must have for the ultimate geek summer

This is a review of Anker’s new product, the Solix Solar Beach Umbrella. It is described as a large parasol that protects you from sunlight while also charging a mobile electric cooler with solar panels. The umbrella has flexible solar panels on top and a detachable 288Wh battery on the bottom, which can be used to power other battery-powered gadgets at the beach. The Solix EverFrost Electric Cooler is also available separately and can be charged by the solar umbrella. The review highlights the device’s unique features, such as its ability to protect you from both sunlight and rain, and its high capacity battery. However, the reviewer notes that the price of the product is not specified in the review.

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Pick up a neat discount on the Apple Pencil with Amazons Daily Deals

The Apple Pencil (USB-C) is currently on sale at Amazon for $69, which is a 13% discount from the list price. This stylus charges via a USB-C cable and attaches to your device magnetically for easy storage. It’s designed with pixel-perfect precision, low latency, and tilt sensitivity for a natural drawing and writing experience. It weighs just 0.72 ounces and connects via Bluetooth and USB-C. Compatible iPad models include the iPad Mini A17 Pro, iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd-6th generation), iPad Pro (11-inch, 1st-4th generation), iPad (10th generation), iPad Air (4th and 5th generation), and iPad mini (6th generation). This is not the latest model in the Apple Pencil range, but it’s a good option for those looking for a basic stylus at a reduced price.

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The Daily Show has a lot to say about Trumps bonkers Canada and Greenland plans

Desi Lydic: “We have been so concerned about all the scary things Trump’s gonna do that we forgot he’s also gonna do some really stupid things. In the footage above, Lydic responded to Trump’s suggestion Canada merge with the US (“Canada can’t become part of America, that’s the country I pretend to be from when I’m travelling abroad!”), taking over the Panama Canal (“Because why stop at just controlling birth canals”) and saying the US needs Greenland for national security. ‘Of course we do! Greenland is vital for our national security,’ Lydic said. ‘It’s the only way to stop Santa Claus from waltzing on down from the North Pole and **ing our wives.’”

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This TCL 75-inch QLED Fire TV is the ultimate gaming upgrade, now over $200 off

The TCL 75-inch Q5-Series QLED 4K Fire TV is a great deal at $529.99 from Best Buy, saving you $220 off its regular price of $749.99. This TV features premium features for streaming, gaming, and everything in between, including QLED Quantum Dot technology with HDR PRO+, a 75-inch screen, FullView 360 bezel-less design, Motion Rate 240 and MEMC frame insertion, Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X for immersive sound, four HDMI inputs, and built-in Fire TV with Apple AirPlay 2. It’s the perfect upgrade for anyone looking for a high-quality TV with great value.

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