There are many ways to get to know a culture: by examining the figures it celebrates, by analyzing the myths and legends it exalts, and by learning where its people choose to…
Tech Crunch – Palmetto wants software developers to electrify America using its AI building models
Palmetto has developed a virtual view of how every residential building in the U.S. was built. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Order It Rare and Bring Your Own Knife: How to Eat a 72-Ounce Steak in an Hour
In Harmony D’Andrea’s eight years as a server at the Big Texan Steak Ranch, in Amarillo, she’s watched hundreds of competitors take their shots at the 72-ounce steak challenge: eating a shrimp…
Texas Monthly – Chef Hugo Ortega Is a Houston Legend. Wood-Roasted Oysters Are His Signature Dish.
How iconic are Hugo Ortega’s wood-roasted oysters? Iconic enough for Texas Monthly to put the dish on the cover of our December 2016 issue, which features a photograph of the Houston chef…
Texas Monthly – The Best Dessert in Texas Comes on a Cafeteria Tray
Luby’s, the local cafeteria chain founded in San Antonio in 1947, is a bona fide icon of commercial Texas gastronomy. Ask any Texan of a certain age and they’ll confirm it. The…
El Paso Matters – El Paso districts reaffirm protocols on possible immigration enforcement in schools
In the days following a directive from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rescinding protections against immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive areas, educators across El Paso scrambled to understand how…
Tech Crunch – Roblox releases its open-source model that can create 3D objects using AI
Roblox announced Monday that it’s launching the first iteration of its 3D model, dubbed “Cube,” to allow creators to create 3D objects using generative AI. The company also launched an open-source version…
Tech Crunch – Discord launches SDK to help developers enhance social experiences in their games
Discord on Monday announced the launch of its Discord Social SDK, a free toolkit that allows developers to leverage the platform’s social infrastructure to enhance their games’ social and multiplayer experiences. The…
KTSM News – Forever 21 files for bankruptcy and will close all US locations
LOS ANGELES (WJET/WFXP) — Nearly one month after popular fast fashion brand Forever 21 began liquidation sales at its U.S. locations, the retailer has officially filed for bankruptcy for the second time…
The Athletic MiLB News – The Angels got nothing for losing Shohei Ohtani. One prospect could shift that narrative
If Johnson can turn into something special, maybe there’s at least a silver lining for a downtrodden organization. Read: Read More