Valerion has introduced a new innovation at CES 2025 for its VisionMaster Max projector, which enhances the setup flexibility by offering interchangeable lenses—a feature traditionally found in professional home theater systems. These lenses allow users to adjust the projection size and distance, catering to a variety of settings from
Schools throughout the United States and Canada are currently issuing alerts to parents following a data breach that potentially exposed information about students and staff members. This latest incident involves PowerSchool, a major K-12 operations platform that serves over 60 million students across 18,000 customer institutions worldwide. The breach,
Chinese Hackers Breach Key U.S. Treasury Office Chinese hackers have reportedly breached a key office within the U.S. Treasury tasked with reviewing foreign investments and transactions that could threaten U.S. national security. The office in question, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS,
On The Vergecast, live from Las Vegas: all the things we saw, played with, touched, and talked about at this year’s CES. The Vergecast team, broadcasting live from the heart of Las Vegas, tackled the most exciting stories and showcased the latest gadgets from this year’s Consumer Electronics
The ambitious streaming project Venu Sports, which promised to revolutionize sports media consumption, has been officially shelved even before making its debut. This decision arises from a strategic review in a constantly evolving market landscape. “After careful consideration, we have collectively agreed to discontinue the Venu Sports joint venture and
An aircraft engaged in combating the widespread wildfires in Los Angeles was hit by a civilian drone, grounding it temporarily and raising concerns about aerial safety amid the firefight. The impacted aircraft, a CL-415 "Super Scooper," had one of its wings damaged, leading to it being deemed out
Data Breach Confirmed by Stiiizy Popular Los Angeles-based cannabis brand Stiiizy has confirmed that hackers accessed sensitive customer data, including government-issued documents and medical cannabis cards, during a cyberattack that occurred in November. Details of the Breach In a data breach notice submitted to California's attorney general this
Meta's AI Revamp for WhatsApp The popular messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is currently testing a new design majorly featuring AI chatbots. This design, which is limited to the Android beta version of the app, prominently displays a dedicated tab for AI tools on the homescreen. Spotlight
Developers Max Brodeur-Urbas and Rahul Behal believe in the transformative potential of AI to automate many business-relevant tasks. However, they criticize many AI-powered automation tools currently available for being both unreliable and expensive. Brodeur-Urbas points out that users often have unrealistic expectations, assuming AI can flawlessly handle highly specialized tasks
It's the second day of CES, and I'm waiting in line to see my tenth pair of smart glasses. I've encountered glorified sunglasses with questionable ChatGPT clones and identical designs at different booths. Many pairs have displays, ranging from washed-out visuals to overly complicated
Tesla has made a significant stride with the unveiling of its latest Model Y crossover, codenamed "Juniper," marking the most substantial redesign since the model's original launch in 2020. The refreshed Model Y 2025 is now showcased on Tesla's website, exclusively for China and
Panasonic Returns with a Bang Panasonic has made a powerful comeback in the US TV market, impressing attendees at CES 2025 with its latest flagship OLED TV, the Z95B. Renowned for their superior plasma TVs in the past, Panasonic is now competing fiercely with industry giants like Sony, LG, and