EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has named a long-time City employee to serve as its new purchasing director. Claudia A. Garcia will serve as the new purchasing…
Tech Crunch – Trump admin reverses hydropower layoffs that sparked grid stability fears
The layoffs slashed between 13% to 20% of the four Power Marketing Administrations’ workforces. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google Play Books purchases on iOS now skirt the App Store’s commission
Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere,…
Texas Monthly – TribCast: The ins and outs of the debate over school choice and vouchers
In this week’s episode, we discuss the details of the plan to let parents use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Duolingo ‘killed’ its mascot with a Cybertruck, and it’s going weirdly well
Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read…
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
A DOGE staffer created a custom AI chatbot that’s supposed to help “eliminate” government waste. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Esparza ‘departs’ as U.S. attorney for Western Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Jaime Esparza has “departed” as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, the office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The office provided few details about…
Tech Crunch – Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the European Union. Apple on Tuesday announced it…
KTSM News – Las Cruces Police: Man seriously hurt after stabbing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 34-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed at least once on Sunday, Feb. 16, in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) said. LCPD…
Texas Monthly – Texas Monthly Is a Finalist for Two 2025 National Magazine Awards
The American Society of Magazine Editors announced Thursday that Texas Monthly’s “The 50 Best Tacos in Texas” and “The Billionaire Who Runs Texas” features are finalists for the organization’s sixtieth annual National…