Google on Wednesday is rolling out a new update that lets users search what’s on their screen via a simple gesture when browsing within the Google Chrome or Google Search app on…
Tech Crunch – Sanas taps AI to change call center workers’ accents in real time
The demand for voice and speech recognition technologies is massive — and growing. An analysis by market research firm Markets and Markets found that the sector could be worth over $28.1 billion…
Tech Crunch – Mistral’s Le Chat tops 1M downloads in just 14 days
A couple of weeks after the initial release of Mistral’s AI assistant, Le Chat, the company told Le Parisien that it has reached one million downloads. In particular, Le Chat quickly reached…
KTSM News – Non-profit legal services halted for unaccompanied migrant children
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso migrant legal program has been asked to immediately stop providing services to migrant children who enter the United States alone, according to a statement…
Tech Crunch – Apple’s $599 iPhone 16e adds AI, launches February 28
As anticipated, Apple revealed the long-awaited iPhone SE refresh Tuesday. The fourth generation device arrives three years after the last major update to the budget-minded smartphone. This one arrives with a twist,…
Tech Crunch – Instagram upgrades DMs with music-sharing, message scheduling, translation and more
Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with alternatives, like Apple’s iMessage and other third-party apps….
Tech Crunch – US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks
Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court records filed on Wednesday. Wagenius, who was a…
Tech Crunch – X in talks to raise money at a $44B valuation
Elon Musk’s X is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports. Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, for the same price back in…
Tech Crunch – Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs
Bumble is discontinuing its two acquired apps, the dating and relationship apps Fruitz and Official. The move was shared during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. As explained by CEO Lidiane Jones during…
Texas Monthly – Millennials and Gen Zers Have Discovered a Nostalgic Fever Dream in Galveston
Rainforest Cafe is a crown jewel among themed restaurants—and it’s one of the last of its kind left. It evokes memories of crowded malls, sticky birthday parties, and a featured cameo in…