Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvidia-powered data center footprint. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Fire reported in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A fire has been reported in South-Central El Paso on Monday morning, Aug. 17. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed it is a Condition 2 fire…
Tech Crunch – Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project
Nvidia’s investment in SoftBank’s data center developer will guarantee its chips power an OpenAI data center. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Terra Industries closes $52M seed round to build defense infrastructure for the Global South
African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – WordPress.com targets the next generation of web creators with a free student plan
WordPress.com Education lets teachers offer their students free domains, plugin support and professional website-building tools. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network
Uber is also making investing in Zipline as part of the tie-up. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation
Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Sign-of-Our-Times Allure of a Fake Beach Paradise
Digital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for unlimited access to Texas Monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in. Texas has 367 miles of coastline. The sand may not be pristine, and…
El Paso Herald Post – Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Health Program Provides Safety Net to Community
EL PASO, Tx., August 17, 2026: For many families facing chronic illness and frequent medical emergencies, a traditional 911 response is a crucial, but sometimes insufficient, lifeline. To bridge this […] The…