Microsoft, it seems, is hedging its bets when it comes to general-purpose robotics AI. At the end of February, the Windows maker spearheaded a massive $675 million Series B in Bay Area-based…
Tech Crunch – Substack now lets writers paywall their ‘Chat’ discussion spaces
Substack is launching the ability for writers to paywall their entire Chat or specific threads to paid or founding members only, the company announced on Wednesday. The rollout of the new feature…
Tech Crunch – Atlassian launches Rovo, its new AI teammate
During its Team ’24 conference in Las Vegas, Atlassian today launched Rovo, its new AI assistant. Rovo can take data from first- and third-party tools and make it easily accessible through a…
Tech Crunch – TechCrunch Minute: Razer’s Zephyr mask lands it in regulatory hot water
Razer is in trouble with the FTC over masks it made and sold during the COVID pandemic. The matter is going to cost it around $1.1 million, and some bad press. Yeah,…
Tech Crunch – Atlassian combines Jira Software and Work Management tools
At its Team ’24 event in Las Vegas, Atlassian today announced that it is combining Jira Software with Jira Service Management into a single product under the ‘Jira’ brand. The origins of…
Border Report – How shifting US policies led to one of the deadliest incidents involving immigrants in Mexico’s history
(The Texas Tribune and ProPublica) — Stefan Arango, a 31-year-old Venezuelan husband and father, felt immediately nauseated by the smells of sweat, urine and feces when Mexican guards ordered him into the…
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp now lets users plan and schedule events in Communities
WhatsApp is introducing a new way for people to organize events in Communities, the company announced on Wednesday. The feature makes it easier to plan get-togethers and events directly in WhatsApp, whether…
Texas Monthly – The Texanist: I’m Moving From California to Galveston. What Words Should I Learn?
Even if you’re not BOI and you have no idea what a feeder road is, the Texanist is here to help.Q: I’m about to move from California to Galveston. In lieu of…
Yard Barker – Houston Cougars ignoring NFL’s cease-and-desist letter regarding uniforms
The NFL last season ordered the University of Houston to stop wearing light blue uniforms, but the Cougars are no longer going to oblige. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – A new venture capital supergroup is forming
Startups are not shying away from big projects. That’s my takeaway from news that The Browser Company’s Arc browser is now generally available for Windows users, just as Island raised a massive…