ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery. Francis…
Border Report – USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear out offices
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees were notified late Tuesday they would be given 15 minutes to collect their belongings from their offices as the Trump administration forges ahead with gutting…
Tech Crunch – Amazon says that Alexa+ is ‘model agnostic’
Amazon says that the new and improved Alexa unveiled on Wednesday, Alexa+, is powered by a “model agnostic” system that’s always using the “best” AI model for any given task. Onstage at…
KTSM News – Jamaica man facing federal charges in El Paso for alleged illegal re-entry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man from Jamaica with multiple felonies was recently arrested at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry on charges related to his alleged illegal re-entry into…
Tech Crunch – Capim, a Brazilian BNPL startup for dental services, lands a $26.7M Series A
Capim, a startup offering Brazilians the option to buy now, pay later (BNPL) for dental services, has raised $26.7 million in Series A funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in July 2021…
Tech Crunch – Oliver Cameron talks about going up against incumbents at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
TechCrunch Sessions: AI, taking place on June 5 at Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley, will feature a panel discussing how startups can compete against established rivals in the AI industry. The panel,…
Tech Crunch – Continue wants to help developers create and share custom AI coding assistants
A new startup wants to help developers create customized, contextual coding assistants that can connect with any model and integrate seamlessly with their development environments. Founded in June 2023 by CEO Ty…
Tech Crunch – Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie
As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between…
Tech Crunch – Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm’s tech to plant spyware
Security researchers found evidence that Cellebrite was used by Serbian police to hack into the cellphones of a local journalist and an activist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use…
KTSM News – Child dies from measles, marking first death in West Texas outbreak
LUBBOCK, Texas — An unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles has passed away, marking the first death in the outbreak, according to Lubbock and state health officials. Experts advise against…