I recently ate one of the best versions of pea salad I’ve ever had at a barbecue joint. At Smokesmith in Coleman, chef Laurie Williamson—the James Beard Award–nominated culinary brain behind nearby…
KTSM News – NMDOJ joins other states to sue Elon Musk, DOGE
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is leading 14 states so far in federal legal action against DOGE and Elon Musk for “unlawful assertion of power.” “With every passing day, there was in…
Tech Crunch – Airbnb CEO says it’s still too early for AI trip planning
Airbnb is planning to first introduce AI to its customer support system. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Few details divulged after Sun Metro hub explosion; Measles outbreak reported in West Texas
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Details Lacking in Sun Metro Maintenance Hub…
Tech Crunch – ICON, a pioneer in 3D home printing, raises $56M led by Norwest, Tiger Global
ICON, which builds homes using 3D printing, has closed on $56 million in Series C funding co-led by Norwest Venture Partners and Tiger Global, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch exclusively. The…
Texas Monthly – What’s Wrong With Downtown Dallas?
Near a McDonald’s in the heart of downtown Dallas, developer Ray Washburne walks along Griffin Street, laying out a vision for a “great, grand avenue” to reshape the city’s core. He imagines…
Tech Crunch – Europe denies dropping AI liability rules under pressure from Trump
The European Union has denied that recent moves to row back on some planned tech regulation — principally by ditching the AI Liability Directive, a 2022 draft law which had been aimed…
Texas Monthly – Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
The Texas Senate has proposed injecting a staggering half a billion dollars into film production, as economists and fiscal hawks question the return on investment. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas migrant shelters are nearly empty after Trump’s actions effectively shut the border
The shelters began seeing fewer people dropped off by customs and border agents following former President Joe Biden’s executive order limiting some asylum claims. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Plain pulls in $15M to agregate B2B customer services chats into one platform
Internal customer support platforms are moving from platforms like email ticketing systems and chat to channels like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and even Discord. But with Slack, for instance, able to host hundreds…