In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek’s potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 billion to $45 billion. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Owner outraged after deputy shoots and kills his dog in California backyard
The incident occurred as the deputy was investigating a stolen car parked in the neighborhood, the sheriff’s office said. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament. Read:…
Border Report – Costa Rica’s top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns
The United States has revoked the visas of several board executives at La Nación, one of Costa Rica’s leading media outlets, triggering fresh accusations that the U.S. — in conjunction with the allied Costa…
KTSM News – Serious injuries in crash involving bicycle in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Special Traffic Investigators are responding to a crash involving a bicyclist, according to the El Paso Police Department. The crash happened near North Zaragoza Road and New…
Tech Crunch – Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing
The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they share with websites. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums
While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows
Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of robotic…
Tech Crunch – Tinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI tools
Match Group said that it’s slowing its hiring plans for the rest of the year because AI tools “cost a lot of money.” Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI features
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit for overpromising the arrival of Siri’s AI features. Read more: Read More