In this week’s episode of the StrictlyVC Download podcast, veteran VC Aileen Lee was direct about a major consequence of the recent boom-and-bust cycle: many companies stuck in limbo aren’t just struggling…
Tech Crunch – Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic partner to launch electric air taxis in the UK
Joby Aviation is partnering with Virgin Atlantic to launch electric air taxis in the U.K., marking the seventh country in which the startup hopes to one day commercialize. Joby, which went public…
KTSM News – 9 Day Forecast: Storm system brings gusty winds Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A four-day stretch of active weather officially concludes by the end of Saturday. After seeing days of dust, gusts, and mixed precipitation showers, El Paso will finally…
Texas Monthly – Sylvester Turner eulogized as a man of faith, family and public service to Houston
The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues from both political parties. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Doña Ana County to transition to .gov website
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Doña Ana County’s website is transitioning to a .gov domain starting on Monday, March 17. According to the County, the “.gov domain is exclusively for verified government…
KTSM News – Pickleball courts in Las Cruces to have ‘intermittent’ closures
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The pickleball courts at the East Mesa Public Recreation Center in Las Cruces will experience intermittent closures, beginning Monday, March 17. The closures are necessary as the Las Cruces…
KTSM News – Pop-up events seek input on regional road safety
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) is hosting a series of pop-up events to get public input as it develops a regional plan to reduce crashes….
Tech Crunch – Amazon’s Echo will send all voice recordings to the cloud, starting March 28
Amazon Echo users will no longer have the option to process their Alexa requests locally, which means all of their voice recordings will be sent to the company’s cloud. Ars Technica reports…
KTSM News – EPCSO to increase patrols during Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrols throughout Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the department said on Friday, March 14. According to the…
Tech Crunch – Bluesky users debate plans around user data and AI training
Social network Bluesky recently published a proposal on GitHub outlining new options it could give users to indicate whether they want their posts and data to be scraped for things like generative…