TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations. Read…
Tech Crunch – AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants
Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YC-backed Apolink by 19-year-old bags $4.3M to build 24/7 connectivity for LEO satellites
Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit…
Tech Crunch – Helios wants to be the AI operating system for public policy professionals
Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – AG Ken Paxton announces $2.9 million fundraising haul in first 12 weeks of Senate campaign
Paxton’s GOP primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn, has yet to release his fundraising numbers but is starting with a deeper campaign war chest. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far
With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Just 4 days until TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in Boston — and the lowest ticket prices vanish
Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to…
El Paso Matters – El Paso Water braces for 2026 drought; how to help Ruidoso, Kerrville flood victims, UTEP faculty senate head resigns
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. El Paso Water Issues Drought Resolution for…
KTSM News – President Trump heads to Texas
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump is heading to Texas Friday to survey the damage from the catastrophic flooding that’s killed dozens and left entire communities under water. Federal aid is in…
Tech Crunch – Samsung is exploring new wearable form factors such as earrings and necklaces
Samsung is looking to bolster its lineup of wearables with new form factors like glasses, earrings, and necklaces, CNN reported. Read more: Read More