WhatsApp now lets users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s full rollout, making it possible to connect without sharing a phone number once usernames go live. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – ‘Me quiero ir con mi papá’: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court for unaccompanied children
A chubby-cheeked 7-year-old boy walked into the cold and quiet courtroom. He sat next to his attorney and leaned into the black gooseneck microphone on the table. “Juez, yo me quiero ir…
Tech Crunch – Station F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startups
Station F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program in a bid to strengthen its positioning as…
El Paso Herald Post – Guest Editorial: Preservation Does Not Begin with Buildings. It Begins with People
Last week, I returned to Houston – not to begin a new project, but to reflect on one that significantly changed my life. Twelve years ago, I walked into the […] The…
Texas Monthly – As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offenses
The Tejano musician has been dogged by a series of headlines regarding his former accordionist, a registered sex offender. Pulido has insisted he did not know about the man’s rap sheet. Read:…
Texas Monthly – Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington
Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – MLB Mock Draft 3.0: Grady Emerson moves to the top of the list, Vahn Lackey in the mix
The MLB Draft is six days away. Here’s what Keith Law is hearing about how the first 30 picks of the draft may unfold. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent
Even Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150M from Meituan and Tencent at a $1B valuation. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon
While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC. Read more: Read More