A close call in Northern Virginia revealed just how poorly data centers respond to grid disruptions. Here’s how to fix the problem. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Parts of Borderland sees rain, thunderstorms, wind
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Parts of the Borderland saw rain and thunder storms late Friday evening, July 24. Rain was reported in West, Central and East El Paso at times on…
KTSM News – El Paso reports two more severe West Nile virus cases
The El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed two additional cases of severe West Nile Virus, bringing the city’s total to four reported cases this year. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues
The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas. Read:…
Tech Crunch – I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else
OpenAI’s fancy new AI keypad will be a lot of fun for some, while many others are probably not going to touch it. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – State giving EPCC less money than anticipated based on student success
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Community College officials say the state of Texas has shortchanged the school in funding promised through a bill approved three years ago. EPCC is not…
Texas Monthly – National teacher certification board told to scrub DEI mentions to comply with Texas law
If National Board officials don’t show compliance with state law, they risk Texas excluding educators with the credential from a pay-for-performance program. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites but suffers another booster failure
The company ticked off a few more boxes on the second Starship V3 flight, but appears to have had another issue re-lighting the booster’s rocket engines. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say
The FBI suggested plastic bags in the van contained methamphetamine. The agency hasn’t released official test results. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Marc Pincus in talks to raise $100M
The neolab is betting that automating routine computer tasks will soon outpace coding as AI’s biggest use case. Read more: Read More