Google I/O didn’t stop startups from taking their chances and announcing some big deals this week. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Microsoft says its Aurora AI can accurately predict air quality, typhoons, and more
One of Microsoft’s latest AI models can accurately predict air quality, hurricanes, typhoons, and other weather-related phenomena, the company claims. In a paper published in the journal Nature and an accompanying blog…
El Paso Matters – Opinion: Congress shouldn’t make life harder for El Paso, West Texas families
By Trudy Taylor Smith We send people to Washington to deliver solutions to the problems facing Texas families, not to make those problems worse. But Congress is currently considering legislation that threatens…
Texas Monthly – Texas Monthly Is a Nominee for a 2025 James Beard Media Award for Food Coverage
The James Beard Foundation announced this month that Texas Monthly is one of three nominees for the organization’s award for food coverage in a general-interest publication. The recognition is given to media…
Tech Crunch – Discord seeks to solve a problem that it created
Discord is entering its second decade as a company and seeking to go public. Along the way, it’s changed the way that online communities interact, turning groups that may have previously existed…
Texas Monthly – Houston billionaire Dick Weekley and his group Texans for Lawsuit Reform are losing in the Legislature after 30 years of wins
Decades after making it harder for people to successfully sue doctors and corporations, the influential group Texans for Lawsuit Reform is facing more resistance than ever in its latest push to further…
Tech Crunch – Digg founder Kevin Rose offers to buy Pocket from Mozilla
The deal could be interesting if it went through, as Digg could leverage Pocket’s existing user base to fuel interest in its relaunch. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Fort Bliss to remember, honor those who gave all
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fort Bliss will remember servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice during its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26. The ceremony will be at 9 a.m….
Texas Monthly – Meet the Tribune’s 2025 summer fellows
Fellows learn from experienced Tribune professionals, while bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – Common sense in regard to College Football Playoff was short-lived
Just because one common-sense decision was made doesn’t mean that common sense is coming to college football. Read: Read More