EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A crash closed the entrance ramp on I-10 West at McRae on Tuesday morning, May 28, according to TxDOT. TxDOT is reporting back up on I-10 is…
Texas Monthly – A Taco Is Not a Sandwich. A Torta, on the Other Hand, Is.
The Tex-Mexplainer series explores the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture of Mexican food in Texas. On May 13, an Indiana judge ruled that a taco is a “Mexican-style sandwich.” The contentious statement created a…
Tech Crunch – Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goods
Faircado has built a browser extension that suggests pre-owned alternatives for ecommerce listings. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tumblr launches its semi-private Communities in open beta
Tumblr, the blogging site acquired twice, is launching its “Communities” feature in open beta, the Tumblr Labs division has announced. The feature offers a dedicated space for users to connect with others…
Tech Crunch – Félix Pago raises $15.5 million to help Latino workers send money home via WhatsApp
Remittances from workers in the U.S. to their families and friends in Latin America amounted to $155 billion in 2023. With such a huge opportunity, banks, money transfer companies, retailers, and fintechs…
Tech Crunch – The Chainsmokers light up Disrupt 2024
The dynamic duo behind the Grammy Award–winning music group the Chainsmokers, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, are set to bring their entrepreneurial expertise to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Known for their chart-topping hits,…
Tech Crunch – Google adds AI-powered features to Chromebook
Google said today it’s adding new AI-powered features such as a writing assistant and a wallpaper creator and providing easy access to Gemini chatbot to its Chromebook Plus line of devices. ©…
Tech Crunch – LumApps, the French ‘intranet superapp,’ sells majority stake to Bridgepoint in a $650M deal
Big news today for LumApps, the French startup that has described itself as an “intranet superapp” with a platform for building and provisioning internal communications and apps for workforces. The company —…
Texas Monthly – Meet the Out-of-State Political Donors Messing With Texas
As the 2024 primary elections ramped up in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott warned his fans about an invasion of outsiders buying influence over Texas politics and policies. It was mid-January, and billionaire…
El Paso Matters – El Paso voters deciding Democratic, Republican primary runoff races Tuesday
El Pasoans on Tuesday are deciding the final nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties for the November general election. Several races weren’t settled in the March primaries because no candidate received…