Personal Intelligence is off by default, as users have the option to choose if and when they want to connect their Google apps to Gemini. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A
The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – DOJ: Ex-Navy SEAL planned to attack police with fireworks at California protests
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A federal jury convicted a former U.S. Navy SEAL of intending to use explosives against law enforcement officers at the “No Kings Day” protest in California last…
Tech Crunch – US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web
Shipping tech company Bluspark left internal plaintext passwords, including those of executives, exposed to the internet, at a time when hacks in the shipping industry are on the rise. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YouTube now has a way for parents to block kids from watching Shorts
Parents will be able to toggle the Shorts time limit on connected children’s accounts. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward
It’s a huge change to Tesla’s approach with FSD, and it could impact Musk’s $1T pay package and the company’s myriad legal troubles. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – Court Document Alleges El Paso Judge’s Escalating Cruelty Towards Migrant Children
EL PASO, Tx., January 14, 2026: A court document filed on December 17 alleges that El Paso Judge Marlene Gonzalez has a “pattern and practice of cruelty towards” migrant children […] The…
El Paso Matters – Miffy visits La Nube, Zuill Bailey opens El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Miffy visits La Nube The children’s character Miffy will appear at La Nube STEAM Discovery Center…
Tech Crunch – VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory
VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff
Meta is laying off 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division, which is core to developing the company’s VR and metaverse products. Read more: Read More