Split View, PDF annotations and ‘Save to Chrome’ features come to the Chrome browser. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping
A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessarily controversial subjects”
Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace. Read: Read More
Border Report – Anthropic on shaky ground with Pentagon amid feud after Maduro raid
Anthropic has increasingly found itself at odds with the Pentagon over how its AI model Claude can be deployed in military operations following disclosure about its use in the raid that captured…
Border Report – Trial against alleged ‘Antifa cell’ tied to shooting at Texas ICE detention facility set to begin
The trial against nine people arrested in connection to a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility south of Fort Worth in July 2025 is expected to start next week….
Tech Crunch – Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website
The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan
The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested for vandalizing Clint ISD property, vehicles
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 18, after he broke into a Clint Independent School District building, damaging property, and was later seen in the…
El Paso Matters – After 9 years, Literarity Book Shop to close, leaving cultural void in El Paso
After nine years of hand-selling books, championing Borderland authors and cultivating a space for literary exchange, Literarity Book Shop will close its doors on El Paso’s Westside. For owners Bill and Mary…
Tech Crunch – Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens
Meta’s CEO was questioned over the addictive nature of its social media apps like Instagram, and other teen harms. Read more: Read More