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DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery. As reported by Nexstar, Austin resident Byrne Hobart said he experienced this very thing, writing in a post on X: “Amazing. DoorDash driver accepted the drive, immediately marked it as delivered, and submitted an AI-generated image of a DoorDash order (left) at our front door (right).” After his post started getting attention, Hobart offered more details, acknowledging that his story would be “pretty easy” to fake. But he noted, “Someone chimed in downthread to say that the same thing…
On January 3, 2026, major disruptions hit commercial aviation across parts of the Caribbean, northern South America and U.S.-linked routes after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued emergency airspace restrictions tied to U.S. military strikes in Venezuela.In response to the military action, the FAA ordered commercial aircraft to avoid airspace in parts of the region, resulting in a wave of flight cancellations and delays around the Caribbean. U.S. carriers, including American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Southwest and United Airlines pulled back service, particularly to destinations that route near or through Venezuelan and Caribbean airspace. JetBlue alone canceled hundreds of…
by Paul Heney Last updated: 8:00 AM ET, Sat January 3, 2026 The Oceania region, including Australia, New Zealand, and the many islands and nations of the South Pacific, is a dream destination for many. Because of the vast distances here, as well as the distance from North America, many travelers choose longer trips, often two weeks or more. Here’s a roundup of some of the best things to see and do in this vast region in 2026.Best Destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Rugged, remote, and richly woven with culture, Australia’s Northern Territory will be one…
Hardware maker Plaud launched a new AI notetaker called Plaude NotePin S, along with a desktop app that helps you take notes for digital meetings, ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The company first launched its pin-styled notetaker in 2024, which my former colleague Brian Heater really liked. The new pin brings a physical button that lets you start and stop the recording. Plus, during the recording, you can tap the button to highlight a certain point — just like you can do on the newly launched Plaud Note Pro. One nice thing about the…
Over the past few days, France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. The chatbot, built by Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and featured on his social media platform X, posted an apology to its account earlier this week, writing, “I deeply regret an incident on Dec 28, 2025, where I generated and shared an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualized attire based on a user’s prompt.” The statement continued, “This violated ethical standards and potentially US laws on [child sexual abuse material]. It was a…
A new study just released by the New York-based nonprofit Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity shows that the quality of drinking water varies significantly by airline—and many airlines are providing passengers with potentially unhealthy water. The study, which ranks 10 major and 11 regional airlines by the quality of water they provided onboard flights during a three-year period, ranked each by a water safety score, with 5.00 as the highest rating and 0.00 as the lowest rating. It used five weighted criteria: violations per aircraft, maximum contaminant level violations for E. coli, indicator-positive rates, public notices, and disinfecting and…
Many people start the new year thinking about ways to improve their health, be more organized and manage their finances. Experts say there is one area that touches on each of those resolutions — home care.Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage. It helps ensure a healthy living environment, extends the life of a home and can protect its long-term value, according to real estate professionals. Planning ahead for regular upkeep and for unexpected emergencies can reduce the risk of costly repairs later and help spread expenses more evenly throughout the year.According to research by the U.S.…
New immigration restrictions went into effect with the new year, meaning that travelers from seven countries— Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria—are facing more difficulties in coming to the United States.President Trump last year signed executive orders limiting travel from those countries, citing safety and security concerns, although advocated for immigrants contend that the restrictions unfairly target Muslim and African nations. Various types of restrictions had already been in place for more than a dozen other countries: Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar; Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela, and Yemen.The…
Voice AI startup Subtle, which creates voice isolation models to have computers understand you better in loud environments, today launched a new pair of wireless earbuds that help users sound clear in calls and get clear transcription for notes. The company unveiled these earbuds ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and said that it plans to ship them in the U.S. in the next few months. The buds cost $199 and will come with a year-long subscription to the iOS and Mac app. The app will let users take voice notes or chat with AI without…
While tech stocks were busy setting records in 2025, the executives behind those companies were equally busy turning their paper fortunes into actual cash — more than $16 billion worth, according to Bloomberg’s analysis of insider trading data. Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice. Oracle’s former CEO Safra Catz wasn’t far behind at $2.5 billion, followed by Michael Dell at $2.2 billion. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang watched his company become the world’s first $5 trillion…