Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems
Conntour uses AI models to let security teams query camera feeds using natural language to find any object, person, or situation. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Cohere launches an open-source voice model specifically for transcription
Relatively light at just 2 billion parameters, the model is meant for use with consumer-grade GPUs for those who want to self-host it. It currently supports 14 languages. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – A Weekend in Houston’s East End Reveals One Surprise After Another
It’s Saturday night, and Houston’s East End is full of surprises. I’m looking for a speakeasy tucked inside a mid-century office building when I hear the faint pulse of bongos. Following the…
El Paso Matters – Texas will require proof of legal immigration status to get professional licenses
By Alejandro Serrano and Ayden Runnels / The Texas Tribune People seeking a host of professional licenses in Texas, from electricians to dog breeders, will soon have to prove they are in…
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations
The Meta-owned messaging platform is also launching a way to free up space, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Mountain Laurels Were Really Mountain Laureling This Year
When Sebastian Wren thinks about the thousands of Texas mountain laurels out in the Hill Country, where he grew up, he wonders how many of the trees were planted by his mother….
Tech Crunch – A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses
Fears of AI-driven job loss are growing fast, and they’re fueling backlash against data centers. Sen. Mark Warner suggests taxing them to help workers survive the transition. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Mistral releases a new open-source model for speech generation
Mistral’s new speech model can run on a smartwatch or a smartphone. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Their BBQ Sauce Is a Hit at Central Market. Why Is There No Line at Their Food Trailer?
“If you have a plan B, plan A is never going to work out,” Chris Finch told me, paraphrasing the advice of a former boss. He says that was the attitude he…