Last Friday, AI startup OpenAI filed a new application to trademark products associated with its brand — “OpenAI” — with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Normally, this wouldn’t be newsworthy….
Tech Crunch – What PowerSchool won’t say about its data breach affecting millions of students
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal…
Texas Monthly – A Texas Sheet Cake for Chocolate Haters
I have a confession to make: I don’t care for chocolate cake. I like chocolate fine, but cocoa powder alone doesn’t do it for me—I need creamy, dense cocoa butter with my…
Texas Monthly – Curtis McMurtry Makes Music That Takes ‘Lonesome Dove’ Fans by Surprise
Shelves line every wall inside Larry McMurtry’s former home in Archer City. They stretch floor to ceiling along the hallways and into the bathrooms, lie secreted beneath the grand staircase, and surround…
Tech Crunch – Hero’s all-in-one, AI productivity app takes on Google’s Calendar and others
People often use multiple apps for notes, schedule management, and to-dos. But why not combine them all in one app? That’s the ethos behind Hero, an all-in-one productivity app with an AI…
El Paso Matters – 1 in 5 budgeted city of Paso jobs are unfilled, impacting services
The city of El Paso continues to grapple with COVID-era disruptions as nearly one in five budgeted positions remain vacant citywide, which the city manager says is impacting the ability to provide…
Texas Monthly – The Panhandle Is Burning. Can Ranching Survive?
When the towering black plume first sprouted on the western horizon, it wasn’t much cause for alarm. The sky in the northeastern Panhandle is near-boundless, and from his Hemphill County ranch Adam…
El Paso News The Top 20 Campaign Contributors In 2024
As we reported previously, in last year’s city council races, the candidates spent $2,302,829.39 on their campaigns. All the candidates that won their races spent the most money for the office. The…
Tech Crunch – Riot raises $30 million for its cybersecurity product suite focused on employees
French startup Riot has raised a $30 million Series B round after reaching $10 million in annual revenue in 2024. Originally focused on educating employees about cybersecurity risks, the company now wants…
Tech Crunch – Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee cleared of all charges in 2015 merger case
A Seoul appeals court on Monday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee in accounting fraud and stock manipulation in a case related to a controversial 2015 merger…