Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with alternatives, like Apple’s iMessage and other third-party apps….
Tech Crunch – US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks
Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court records filed on Wednesday. Wagenius, who was a…
Tech Crunch – X in talks to raise money at a $44B valuation
Elon Musk’s X is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports. Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, for the same price back in…
Tech Crunch – Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs
Bumble is discontinuing its two acquired apps, the dating and relationship apps Fruitz and Official. The move was shared during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. As explained by CEO Lidiane Jones during…
Texas Monthly – Millennials and Gen Zers Have Discovered a Nostalgic Fever Dream in Galveston
Rainforest Cafe is a crown jewel among themed restaurants—and it’s one of the last of its kind left. It evokes memories of crowded malls, sticky birthday parties, and a featured cameo in…
El Paso Matters – El Paso events: Headline Happy Hour, Run for the Fallen 5K, Night Dreamers
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Headline Happy Hour with El Paso Matters Meet the journalists behind El Paso Matters during an…
Tech Crunch – Australian IVF giant Genea confirms hackers ‘accessed data’ during cyberattack
The company said an “unauthorized third party” accessed Genea data, but won’t say if sensitive health information was stolen © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read…
KTSM News – Asylum-seekers: ‘The American dream is over’
JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Fabiola Guzman washes clothes over a communal sink at a Juarez shelter and ponders what’s next after President Donald Trump shut down asylum options for her family….
Tech Crunch – Troubled electric truck maker Nikola files for bankruptcy
Hydrogen electric trucking startup Nikola Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday after it failed to find a buyer or secure additional funds to maintain operations. Nikola was once a Silicon…
Tech Crunch – Superhuman introduces AI-powered categorization to reduce spammy emails in your inbox
It has been more than two years since ChatGPT burst on the scene. Shortly after that, it seemed like almost every email app integrated AI-powered email writing and summaries. Some also introduced…