Mark Zuckerberg’s charity has told its employees it will remain committed to DEI even as Meta eliminates its DEI programs, The Guardian reports. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), founded and co-led by Zuckerberg…
KTSM News – City of Socorro establishes pecan shell ordinance
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Socorro established an ordinance last month regarding the use, treatment, and disposal of pecan shells to prevent infestation along with penalties for those who…
Border Report – No ‘chaos’ in Starr County despite disaster declaration, judge says
STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County Judge Eloy Vera assured residents they should not be alarmed by the county’s recent disaster declaration over immigration. He said there is no major problem…
Texas Monthly – Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection
Environmentalists are worried the state — known for a lax approach to regulation — is not prepared for the added responsibility of regulating certain carbon capture projects. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – RPLY is a new AI assistant that responds to missed texts
A new Mac app called RPLY launches today, designed to help texters achieve “inbox zero” on iMessage. Targeting those who often forget to reply and leave their friends on delivered for days,…
Tech Crunch – GitHub Copilot brings mockups to life by generating code from images
GitHub has announced a slew of updates for Copilot, while also giving a glimpse into a more agentic future for its AI-powered pair programmer. Among the notable updates includes a feature called…
The Border Chronicle – The Mass Deportation Handoff
Subscribe now This article is a collaboration between The Border Chronicle and TomDispatch, a great outlet which has been looking at U.S. foreign policy, the military industrial complex, the “forever wars,” climate…
Tech Crunch – Keyboard maker suspends U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs on Chinese goods
The mechanical keyboard maker Qwertykeys announced Wednesday that it has suspended all U.S. product shipments owing to new tariffs levied by the Trump administration. The Guangdong-based outfit cites a February 1 announcement…
Tech Crunch – Flashes, a photo-sharing app for Bluesky, opens beta
Flashes, an Instagram alternative built on top of the Bluesky social network, is now opening its doors to beta testers. Announced just weeks ago, the app offers people a means of exiting…
KTSM News – Teen boy charged after stealing packages, breaking windows in far East El Paso, Sheriff says
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 14-year-old boy was recently charged with criminal mischief after he allegedly broke residential windows and stole packages last Thursday, Jan. 30 in far East El Paso,…