EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced the unveiling of a new look for its iconic mascot, Paydirt Pete. The announcement follows UTEP’s transition into the…
Tech Crunch – Even Honda is pivoting to data centers
Honda wants in on the lucrative energy storage market. This week it began producing batteries destined for data centers, not driveways. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – QUICK LOOK: Gas prices in Texas ahead of 4th of July
LUBBOCK, Texas — As people travel to celebrate the 4th of July, gas prices are on the rise in Texas as of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, as the 4th of July weekend…
Tech Crunch – Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freights
The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the same way they…
Tech Crunch – Lime raises $167M in IPO after years of teasing a public debut
The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested after he allegedly conspired to transport and harbor dozens of Mexican Nationals. Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations arrested Luis Carlos Aguirre, according…
The Athletic MiLB News – Jesús Made, Eli Willits among top prospects on loaded MLB Futures Game rosters
This year’s Futures Game is loaded with MLB’s top young talent and should be a must-watch for anyone who follows the minor leagues. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off
Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
Google’s 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs in 2028
Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future. Read more: Read More