When I attended Automate in Chicago a few weeks back, multiple people thanked me for TechCrunch’s semi-regular robotics job report. It’s always edifying to get that feedback in person. While it’s true…
Tech Crunch – VinFast crash that killed family of four now under federal investigation
The top vehicle safety regulator in the U.S. has launched a formal probe into an April crash involving the all-electric VinFast VF8 SUV that claimed the lives of a family of four,…
Texas Monthly – They Voted Against Greg Abbott’s Controversial School-Voucher Plan. He Attacked Them as Weak on “the Border.”
DeWayne Burns remembers the time Governor Greg Abbott came to visit in 2015. Burns, the Republican representative of a district encompassing several small towns south of Fort Worth, had gathered dozens of…
Tech Crunch – NYC-Dublin real time video portal reopens with some fixes to prevent inappropriate behavior
When putting a video portal in a public park in the middle of New York City, some inappropriate behavior will likely occur. The Portal, the vision of Lithuanian artist and entrepreneur Benediktas…
KTSM News – Senator Blanco delivers 100 box fans to senior citizens in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Senator Cesar J. Blanco delivered 100 box fans to disadvantaged senior citizens on Monday, May 20 as high temperatures continue to rise in El Paso. Photos: The…
Border Report – Mexico presidential candidates offer little detail to address country’s violence in final debate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Less than two weeks from national elections, opposition presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez hit away on security, one of Mexico’s most stubborn challenges, in her final debate Sunday night…
Border Report – Gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical ‘Emilia Perez’ lights up Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie. The film, which premiered Saturday in Cannes, is probably…
Tech Crunch – Contour Venture Partners, an early investor in Datadog and Movable Ink, lowers the target for its fifth fund
Longtime New York-based seed investor, Contour Venture Partners, is making progress on its latest flagship fund after lowering its target. The firm closed on $42 million, raised from 64 backers, for Contour…
KTSM News – City Council votes to move forward with zoo funding without Zoological Society
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso City Council in a 6-1 vote on Monday, May 20 directed the city manager and city attorney to take all actions necessary to pursue…
Texas Monthly – The Mavericks’ Frisco Kid Propels Dallas to the NBA Western Conference Finals
WHO: Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. WashingtonWHAT: A clutch performance in the NBA’s Western Conference SemifinalsWHY IT’S SO GREAT: In February, the Mavs made what fans worried was a desperation move: trading a…