Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google’s biggest acquisition in its history. Read more: Read…
Tech Crunch – Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year
The purpose-built robotaxis will be available on Uber’s app in Las Vegas this year, and Los Angeles next year, if Zoox gets the federal approval it’s been seeking. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as energy fears grow
Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates and the world’s busiest for international travel. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas execution scheduled for man convicted of killing common-law wife and child
Cedric Ricks, who was found guilty in 2014 of the double murder, would be the second inmate the state has executed in 2026 barring a court stay. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
Texas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – “Slowly killing us on the inside”: A family of 6 at Texas’ Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedom
The family, including the mother and her five children, detail in letters what they describe as neglectful medical care, inedible food and a disregard for their religious accommodations. They’ve been imprisoned at…
Tech Crunch – Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
The deal could give Anduril a better shot at lucrative missile defense contracts through the “Golden Dome” system. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – NM State men beat Jax State 68-63 in first round of Conference USA Tournament
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State men’s basketball played its way to a 68-63 win over Jacksonville State on Tuesday at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama. “I’m just really proud…
KTSM News – Pancho Villa State Park remembers 1916 raid into Columbus
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Pancho Villa State Park, outside of Columbus, New Mexico, will host Camp Furlong Day this weekend. The event, which will be held Saturday, March 14, commemorates the…