EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Ysleta Independent Schol District (YISD) Board of Trustees approved a 1-year contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre, the district announced on Thursday, Jan….
Tech Crunch – OpenAI said to be in talks to raise $40B at a $340B valuation
OpenAI may have billions of dollars in the bank. But it’s gearing up to raise billions more, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Per The WSJ, OpenAI is in…
Tech Crunch – Controversial genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series A
The company, founded by 25-year-old Kian Sadeghi, announced a $14 million Series A, bringing its total funding to about $32 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read…
Tech Crunch – Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding
Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani posted on LinkedIn about the decision…
KTSM News – El Paso County begins demolition of Naked Harem building
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County will officially begin demolition of the notorious former Valley Theatre/Naked Harem building on Friday, Jan. 31. Demolition of Naked Harem site to begin The…
Tech Crunch – Serial founder DIVINE launches creator app with hip hop legend RAKIM
Serial entrepreneur and recording artist Victor D. Lombard, also known as DIVINE, announced this week the launch of a new company, in partnership with RAKIM, one of hip-hop’s most influential emcees. The…
Tech Crunch – AngelSense exposed location data and personal information of tracked users
The exposed database was connected to the internet without a password, exposing GPS coordinates, names, phone numbers, and postal addresses. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more:…
Texas Monthly – Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum
The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and their families. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ feature calls businesses on your behalf to inquire about services, pricing
Google is testing a new “Ask for Me” feature that uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing. The feature is available on desktop and…
KTSM News – Man arrested for burglary in incident that put school on lockdown
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 23-year-old man has been arrested for burglary and other charges in an incident that led to a West El Paso middle school being briefly put on…