Google is testing a redesign of its Search homepage in which “AI Mode,” the experimental AI-powered search feature the company rolled out earlier in May, replaces its longstanding “I’m Feeling Lucky” button…
Tech Crunch – $25B-valued Chime files for an IPO, reveals $33M deal with Dallas Mavericks
At long last, digital consumer bank Chime has moved forward with its IPO by filing its S-1 paperwork Tuesday. Chime had reportedly filed confidential S-1 paperwork back in December. S-1 filings typically…
Tech Crunch – xAI’s promised safety report is MIA
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has missed a self-imposed deadline to publish a finalized AI safety framework, as noted by watchdog group The Midas Project. xAI isn’t exactly known for its strong commitments…
Texas Monthly – Texas Legislature approves bill to ease polling place requirements for countywide voting
The bill would reduce the minimum number of polling places that Texas counties must have, rolling back a 2023 law that created challenges for election administrators. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Constable’s Office: Wanted woman arrested on drug charges
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 35-year-old woman was arrested on drug charges on Tuesday, May 13, the El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct 3 said in a news release. The…
KTSM News – Free summer program teaches girls to write, perform music
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – An El Paso non-profit organization that teaches young girl musicians, from ages 11 to 18, to write and perform their own original music is back for another…
Tech Crunch – New York-focused VC Work-Bench has raised a fresh $160M
Work-Bench, whose portfolio includes unicorns Spring Health and Socure, just raised a $160 million Fund IV to quadruple down on backing companies in New York City. The firm announced the raise in…
KTSM News – Wind damages home in Canutillo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Heavy wind damaged a vacant home on Tuesday afternoon, May 13 in Canutillo in Northwest El Paso County. West Valley Fire responded to the home along the…
KTSM News – Man wanted on warrants hides on roof of apartment in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 34-year-old man who attempted to hide on the roof of an apartment on Tuesday, May 13, was arrested for having various revocation warrants in far East…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL VOTES 5-3 TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC COMMENT
[[{“value”:” Numerous El Pasoans were alarmed by the City’s plan to reform Public Comment, which would have been moved from the individual agenda items to a designated period starting at 10:00am, significantly…