EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Cuban national was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to more than nine years in prison (111 months) for conspiracy to transport undocumented migrants,…
Tech Crunch – Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills
You know the online dating scene is bad when dating giants like Tinder are now introducing AI personas for users to flirt with. On Tuesday, the company announced a new game powered…
Texas Monthly – Sotol Stokes Controversy—but for Some, It’s Just a Taste of Home
Sotol is often spoken of alongside the agave-based spirits tequila and mezcal, but it’s made from a different plant. The source of the earthy liquor is the desert spoon, or common sotol,…
Texas Monthly – His Dinnerware Is on the Hottest Tables in Town
You won’t find “Do Not Touch” signs in Marcello Andres Ortega’s studio and retail space, housed in a Quonset hut just south of downtown Dallas. The ceramics artist encourages visitors to the…
El Paso Matters – El Paso teachers’ unions advocate increased school funding, decry vouchers at Texas legislature
Public school funding, teacher raises and a controversial educational savings account program that would give families up to $11,500 to enroll their child in private school — known as vouchers — have…
Tech Crunch – ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot that’s gaining users
OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be the world’s most popular chatbot app. But rival services are gaining, according to data from analytics firms Similarweb and Sensor Tower. SimilarWeb, which estimates traffic to websites including…
Tech Crunch – Lip-Bu Tan says Intel will spin off non-core units
Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan wasted no time laying out his plans for the semiconductor giant. Speaking at the Intel Vision conference this week, Tan told attendees that the company will spin…
Tech Crunch – Ente wants to take on Google Photos with its privacy-first photo storage service
Despite Google’s intentions for its default image viewing and editing app for Android, the Photos app has, over the years, become one of the most popular photo backup services around. In fact,…
KTSM News – Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection
(WJET/WFXP) — Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and “Hooters Girls” skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection…
Texas Monthly – Here’s your guide to voting in Texas’s May 2025 local elections
On May 3, many Texans will vote on local leaders and initiatives. Here’s how to check for elections in your area and register by April 3. Read: Read More