An exposed Amazon-hosted server allowed anyone to access reams of customer data without needing a password. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
The Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between…
Border Report – Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo coffee shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide
While homicide was listed as the manner of death, officials ruled the cause of death as “complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app
Google is adding a way to customize and instruct avatars for video creation in the Vids app Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – ICE says it bought Paragon’s spyware to use in drug trafficking cases
The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told lawmakers that the use of Paragon spyware is necessary to counter terrorists’ “thriving exploitation of encrypted communications platforms.” Read more: Read More
KTSM News – AG Torrez announced installation of new technology to help solve gun crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Attorney General Raul Torrez held a conference on Tuesday, April 2, to announce the installation of National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) machines in Doña Ana County, in partnership with…
Tech Crunch – United’s mobile app now shows TSA wait times at select airports
The TSA wait times feature is one of many new additions to the United app, including automatic rebooking assistance and real-time time weather radar maps. Read more: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Pirates promote Konnor Griffin, one of baseball’s most exciting prospects in years
Griffin’s ceiling conjures hope for a Pirates fan base desperate for a return to relevance. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales
The company’s deliveries in the first quarter were just 6% higher than last year, and Tesla now faces a third straight year of falling sales. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue
Realta Fusion is buying magnets from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, providing a revenue stop gap. Read more: Read More