Rork founders Levan Kvirkvelia and Daniel Dhawan are living a life that sounds like a plot for a movie. But it really happened. They went from broke, life savings spent, and in…
Tech Crunch – A new startup called Bono aims to modernize the way people donate to charities
Every year, donors contribute billions of dollars to charities, yet the donation process still feels outdated and cumbersome. Founders Dan Eblagon and Ron Levy believe there is an easier way to donate,…
Texas Monthly – These San Antonians Have Kept a Beloved South Side Flea Market Alive for 40 Years
Six silver stars shimmer in the sunlight as they hang above an ice chest overflowing with Jarritos and Jumex. Freshly cut fruit and containers of chamoy sit in trays of ice in…
Texas Monthly – Two Pitmasters Let Their Mom Take Over the Kitchen on Weekends
Ask for the pork belly at Teddy’s Barbecue on a Saturday, and you’ll need to be more specific. The joint run by brothers Joel and Jesse Garcia a few miles east of…
Tech Crunch – Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features
Pinterest is upgrading its visual search feature with a handful of new capabilities. On Monday, the company announced it’s rolling out new functionality to improve its feature that allows users to search…
Tech Crunch – Tesla sales continue to slump across Europe despite April EV sales swell
Tesla’s new car sales in Spain fell 36% in April to just 571 vehicles year-over-year, Reuters reports. That slump comes as sales of electric cars made by other brands rose in the…
Tech Crunch – Datadog acquires Eppo, a feature flagging and experimentation platform
Datadog is on an acquisition spree. Just a few weeks after snatching up Metaplane, an AI-powered observability startup, the cloud monitoring and security company has acquired Eppo, a feature flagging and experimentation platform….
Texas Monthly – How Texas Made the Old West Even Wilder and Bloodier
You can still stand beside him at El Paso’s hardscrabble Concordia Cemetery, a dirt-and-gravel expanse just a stone’s throw from Interstate 10. With eighteen-wheelers rumbling by, it can be hard to concentrate…
El Paso Matters – An El Paso attorney hasn’t had to pay property taxes on an Upper Valley home he built in 2019
In 2019, El Paso attorney Sergio Saldivar built a 2,900-square-foot home in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Over the years, he’s added a pool, a jacuzzi and a canopy. Because of an oversight…
KTSM News – Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they’re not always the most…