Microsoft is combining ‘the best of Xbox and Windows together’ for handhelds

Image: The Verge Xbox chief Phil Spencer has been dropping hints about an Xbox handheld for months, but what about Windows handheld gaming PCs? Jason Ronald, Microsoft’s VP of “Next Generation,” tells The Verge that we should expect to see the Windows handheld gaming experience change within this calendar year. Ronald was a roundtable panelist … Read more

Exploring Modern JavaScript Compilers: Why OXC Matters for the Developer Community

Introduction JavaScript continues to evolve, and with it, the tools developers use to write and optimize code. One such tool gaining traction is OXC, the JavaScript Oxidation Compiler. Developed with performance and scalability in mind, OXC is quickly becoming a go-to choice for developers seeking a modern, efficient, and robust compiler for their JavaScript projects. … Read more

Sam Altman’s sister files sexual abuse lawsuit against him — his family says it’s ‘utterly untrue’

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Ann 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 … Read more

Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, ending its deal with Lyft

Uber announced during CES 2025 a multi-year exclusive partnership with Delta Air Lines that allows SkyMiles members to earn miles when they ride with Uber or order delivery through Uber Eats in the United States. The deal means an end of Delta’s partnership with Lyft. The Uber partnership will launch in the spring, giving Uber … Read more

Sam Altman’s family responds to lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted his sister

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to sexual assault accusations from his estranged younger sister on Tuesday, calling the claims “entirely untrue.” According to the Saint Louis Post Dispatch, in a new lawsuit filed Monday, Annie Altman alleges her older brother sexually assaulted her over a nine-year period in the 1990s and 2000s. The suit echoes … Read more

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

Over the last few years, Delta Air Lines’ presence has become a staple of CES, with the airline regularly hosting splashy keynotes. This year, the company has rented out the Sphere to announce its latest slate of updates. These include (can you guess it?) an AI-powered assistant in its app, as well as an updated … Read more

When to use Apache Xtable or Delta Lake Uniform for Data Lakehouse Interoperability

Blog: What is a Data Lakehouse and a Table Format? Free Copy of Apache Iceberg the Definitive Guide Free Apache Iceberg Crash Course Lakehouse Catalog Course Iceberg Lakehouse Engineering Video Playlist The value of the lakehouse model, along with the concept of “shifting left” by moving more data modeling and processing from the data warehouse … Read more

The Tekken 3 “Virtual Arena” Was Real

In what is practically newly found lost media—and definitely not a false memory—the GameWorks arcade did indeed have a motion-controlled Tekken 3 gaming platform in the late ’90s that was literally operated by flailing your fists and feet to get the Tekken characters to punch and kick. https://youtu.be/Ah1I7g4XfiE?si=x50n2HY8WWuEWcyS&embedable=true I call it “lost media” because there’s … Read more