EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Justice is issuing a scam alert for fake court notices for “toll violations.” The messages are being sent by text message and…
Tech Crunch – Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles
A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but rising component costs threaten the plan. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Buzzer beater ends UTEP men’s season, keeps them from CUSA tourney
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Jacksonville State’s Mostapha El Moutaouakkil hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and sent the UTEP men’s basketball team to a season-ending 64-61 loss on Saturday, March…
Tech Crunch – Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package
Most of it is tied to performance, including new stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing, its drone delivery venture. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – New drone enthusiast club takes flight in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new hobby is taking flight in West El Paso as a group of local photographers launches a brand-new drone club, aiming to take their art to…
Tech Crunch – Grammarly’s ‘expert review’ is just missing the actual experts
A recently-added feature in Grammarly purports to improve users’ writing with help from the world’s great writers and thinkers — and some tech journalists, too. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Refurbished Carrizozo museum to reopen for season
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A newly refurbished and expanded Carrizozo Heritage Museum and Visitor Center in Lincoln County, New Mexico, is slated to have a ribbon-cutting next weekend and then will…
KTSM News – City names native El Pasoan to be new chief auditor
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has a new chief internal auditor. The City Council appointed El Paso native Adrian Serrano to the post following a national search,…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, she’s resigned from her role leading the company’s robotics team. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Fire crews respond to semitruck fire at Upper Valley lumber yard
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Fire crews battled a fire at an Upper Valley lumber yard early Saturday morning, March 7. The fire happened at 84 Lumber at 122 McCutcheon…