Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in…
El Paso Matters – Report: ICE replacing operator of El Paso’s Camp East Montana detention camp
By Ayden Runnels and Lomi Kriel / The Texas Tribune U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is terminating its $1.2 billion contract for Camp East Montana, a hastily constructed immigration detention facility in…
Tech Crunch – Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
Benchmark’s new patner Everett Randell, sees enterprise automation as the largest opportunity in AI. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Florida man accused of stealing more than $500K worth of onions, potatoes
Jason Canals, 39, was arrested on allegations he defrauded produce suppliers with “multiple schemes.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t get into NSFW content
The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Wonderful raises $150M Series B at $2B valuation
The funding round, led by Insight Partners, comes just four months after Wonderful raised a $100 million Series A. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Rivian R2 launch: Here’s what $57,990 gets you
Two years after revealing what its affordable next-generation EV would look like, Rivian has shared all of the pricing, colors, and performance specs for its upcoming R2 SUV. And like so many…
Tech Crunch – Uber, Wayve and Nissan plan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo this year
Nissan will integrate Wayve’s self-driving software into the Leaf with the goal of making the vehicles available on the Uber app in Tokyo. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested after assault at Horizon business, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man was arrested after a physical confrontation at a business last Saturday, March 7, in Horizon, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Police say…
Tech Crunch – Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed
Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+’s catalog. Read more: Read More