The El Paso Police Department has abruptly ended the use of the controversial Flock automated license plate readers citywide – for now – following a gubernatorial order that all state agencies pause…
Texas Monthly – Donald Trump Urges Texans to Elect Sloppily Dressed Schlub Ken Paxton
Digital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for unlimited access to Texas Monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in. Ken Paxton is no stranger to being attacked by members of his own…
Tech Crunch – The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation
The high-profile startup’s annual revenue run rate stands at at over $100 million. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit
The grid has been straining under the weight of new AI data centers, and that has utilities courting fusion startups. Read more: Read More
The Border Chronicle – Swarm Intelligence: A Reporter’s Notebook on the Freedom of Movement in the Maasai Borderlands
Could solutions to climate woes such as drought be found in the freedom of mobility? This on-the-ground report from the Kenya-Tanzania border examines that question and more. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails
Abliteration.AI is making powerful AI models without guardrails easier to access, arguing that giving defenders the same tools as bad actors could ultimately improve cybersecurity. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Podcast: Ysleta High School turns 100 as football, school’s history and YISD finances converge
Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the El Paso Matters Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This episode was recorded Aug. 13, 2026. Read the transcript Diego Mendoza-Moyers: Today: Ysleta High…
Tech Crunch – Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model
Most AI tools allow you to opt out of sharing your usage with the model provider to improve future versions. Meta has taken that idea and put a price tag on it….
Border Report – Hundreds of cartel-bound guns were smuggled in from Texas, Mexico says
Mexican authorities and military personnel arrested three individuals with what was described as a “high-power arsenal” smuggled in from Texas and destined for the cartels. Read: Read More