House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an impasse that had stymied the conference for days. The rollout of the…
Tech Crunch – Google expands Family Link parental controls with screen time tools, approved contacts and more
Google on Wednesday announced a series of updates for its parental control software Google Family Link and a plan to test new machine-learning techniques to estimate users’ ages so it could apply…
Tech Crunch – May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
May Mobility is deploying autonomous vehicles differently than its peers. Rather than operate robotaxis for individual ride-hail, May has followed a “gentle onramp” approach to commercialization by offering on-demand shuttles and pooled…
Tech Crunch – Report: Meta in talks to acquire AI chip firm FuriosaAI
Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire a South Korean chip firm as the social media giant looks to bolster its AI hardware infrastructure. Meta may announce its intent to purchase FuriosaAI,…
Texas Monthly – In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side
Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious right feel empowered by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Texanist: What’s Baylor University’s Beef With Willie Nelson?
Q: Is it true that Baylor University once banned Willie Nelson from its campus? As a Waco native and proud Baylor grad, I’ve long been mocked by fans and alums of certain…
KTSM News – ‘Cloned’ Border Patrol K-9 truck used to smuggle migrants
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two U.S. citizens and a Mexican national face arraignment this week for allegedly transporting 24 migrants inside a “cloned” Border Patrol K-9 vehicle. A Feb. 4…
Tech Crunch – Defense and resilience tech reached an all-time high 10% of all VC funding in Europe
The war in Ukraine served as a wakeup call for Europe, and defense tech went from a sector that most European VCs didn’t touch to one of the top investment areas within…
Tech Crunch – This Week in AI: Musk bids for OpenAI
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. The billionaires are fighting again. On Monday, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, offered to…
Texas Monthly – 13 Steamy Texan Must-Reads, According to Romance Bookstore Owners
Romance has long been the steel backbone of the publishing industry. But with the rise of BookTok and romance-obsessed communities, terms like “smut,” “romantasy,” and “shadow daddy” have become everyday vernacular. As…