Worldcoin — the crypto “proof of personhood” startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman — has been given the green light to resume iris-scanning and other operations in Kenya after a year-long government…
KTSM News – Smugglers abandon migrants in desert after one collapses, dies in triple-digit heat
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The heat continues killing migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Mexican authorities on Wednesday rescued six migrants suffering from dehydration in the desert across the border from…
Texas Monthly – Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts
The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users. Read: Read More
Texas Tribune Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts
The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users. Read: Read More
Texas Tribune Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts
The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups
Paris-based VC firm Breega is launching a $75 million fund to invest in early-stage startups in Africa, with 70% of the capital already committed at the first close, the firm revealed to…
Tech Crunch – PQShield secures $37M more for ‘quantum resistant’ cryptography
Malicious hacking is getting increasingly sophisticated, and that’s leading to a very clear trend in security technology. To keep people and organizations safe, security also has to continue advancing its own complexity. …
Tech Crunch – ‘Lawyer-in-the-loop’ startup Wordsmith wants to bring AI paralegals to all employees
Wordsmith, a fledgling Scottish legal tech startup, has somehow managed to attract the backing of two well-known venture capital firms. The startup targets in-house legal teams and law firms with an AI…
Tech Crunch – Hero wants to save the day for companies facing a working capital crunch
Hero, a new fintech startup based in Paris, is announcing an €11.3 million all-equity funding round led by Valar Ventures ($12.2 million at today’s exchange rate). For the past couple of years,…
The Athletic MiLB News – MLB Draft Combine notes: Bryce Rainer not feeling the pressure, Jack Findlay returns
Rainer hasn’t completely ruled out pitching, though he is a top-10 talent as a shortstop. Plus, notes on bullpens and batting practices. Read: Read More