Amazon is hosting an Alexa-focused press event in NYC on Wednesday. Considering the company hasn’t held a major device presser in nearly two years — the last one was September 2023 —…
Tech Crunch – DocUnlock wants to solve a customs bottleneck
When goods enter the U.S., they have to be declared to U.S. customs so the importer can be charged the proper taxes. That applies to everything from a consumer ordering clothes from…
KTSM News – Blue Origin completes 10th human flight into space
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Space technology company Blue Origin successfully completed its 10th human spaceflight and the 30th flight for the New Shepard program on Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, the company…
Tech Crunch – University spin-out Afynia secures $5M seed to commercialize its microRNA panel test for endometriosis
Canadian biotech startup Afynia Laboratories, a spin-out from McMaster University in Ontario, has picked up $5 million in seed funding to commercialize a blood test for endometriosis — a medical condition that…
Tech Crunch – Clicks brings its BlackBerry-style keyboard case to Android phones
Clicks is bringing its BlackBerry-style physical keyboard case to Android. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of three new products aimed at Android users, including Clicks keyboards for the Google Pixel,…
Tech Crunch – YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive
YouTube announced it’s making changes to mid-roll ads to improve the viewing experience for users while also helping creators potentially earn more revenue. Starting May 12, the Google-owned platform is going to…
Border Report – Border Patrol arrests 6 people, seizes 560 pounds of cocaine at Sarita checkpoint
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Border Patrol arrested six people and seized more than 560 pounds of cocaine Saturday morning near Sarita. At 8:15 a.m. Saturday, a white Ford F-150 stopped at the…
KTSM News – Asteroid no longer poses a threat to Earth, scientists say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid…
Border Report – McAllen man admits to illegally pointing laser at CBP chopper
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen man admitted he pointed a laser at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. The release states that on Dec. 29, a…
Texas Monthly – Why I Don’t Use the Word “Authentic” When Writing About Mexican Food
Every morning, I open my email inbox to see at least ten Google Alerts messages for the word “tacos.” More and more, the alerts have pointed me toward social media posts and…