In this week’s episode, we discuss the details of the plan to let parents use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Duolingo ‘killed’ its mascot with a Cybertruck, and it’s going weirdly well
Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read…
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
A DOGE staffer created a custom AI chatbot that’s supposed to help “eliminate” government waste. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Esparza ‘departs’ as U.S. attorney for Western Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Jaime Esparza has “departed” as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, the office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The office provided few details about…
Tech Crunch – Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the European Union. Apple on Tuesday announced it…
KTSM News – Las Cruces Police: Man seriously hurt after stabbing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 34-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed at least once on Sunday, Feb. 16, in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) said. LCPD…
Texas Monthly – Texas Monthly Is a Finalist for Two 2025 National Magazine Awards
The American Society of Magazine Editors announced Thursday that Texas Monthly’s “The 50 Best Tacos in Texas” and “The Billionaire Who Runs Texas” features are finalists for the organization’s sixtieth annual National…
KTSM News – El Paso man, woman arrested for possession of methamphetamines
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two people were arrested on Saturday, Feb. 15 after they were in possession of methamphetamine while they were at a Valero Gas station in East El Paso,…
Tech Crunch – Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B
Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than…
Tech Crunch – Amazon, Microsoft, and Exxon want to make scandal-plagued carbon markets more trustworthy
A task force, organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank, is hoping to improve credibility of voluntary carbon markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more:…