Canadian biotech startup Afynia Laboratories, a spin-out from McMaster University in Ontario, has picked up $5 million in seed funding to commercialize a blood test for endometriosis — a medical condition that…
Tech Crunch – Clicks brings its BlackBerry-style keyboard case to Android phones
Clicks is bringing its BlackBerry-style physical keyboard case to Android. The company on Tuesday announced the launch of three new products aimed at Android users, including Clicks keyboards for the Google Pixel,…
Tech Crunch – YouTube is working to make ad slots less interruptive
YouTube announced it’s making changes to mid-roll ads to improve the viewing experience for users while also helping creators potentially earn more revenue. Starting May 12, the Google-owned platform is going to…
Border Report – Border Patrol arrests 6 people, seizes 560 pounds of cocaine at Sarita checkpoint
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Border Patrol arrested six people and seized more than 560 pounds of cocaine Saturday morning near Sarita. At 8:15 a.m. Saturday, a white Ford F-150 stopped at the…
KTSM News – Asteroid no longer poses a threat to Earth, scientists say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid…
Border Report – McAllen man admits to illegally pointing laser at CBP chopper
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen man admitted he pointed a laser at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. The release states that on Dec. 29, a…
Texas Monthly – Why I Don’t Use the Word “Authentic” When Writing About Mexican Food
Every morning, I open my email inbox to see at least ten Google Alerts messages for the word “tacos.” More and more, the alerts have pointed me toward social media posts and…
Border Report – Man sentenced for assaulting Border Patrol agents at El Paso processing center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Mexican man was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to nearly four years in prison for three counts of assault on a federal officer,…
Tech Crunch – FAA tests Starlink terminals as Musk claims Verizon tech is ‘not working’
The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals in the national airspace system, nearly two years after Verizon was awarded a $2 billion contract to…
El Chuqueño Blog – John Stewart on Doge
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