OpenAI, following in the footsteps of startups like Runway and tech giants like Google and Meta, is getting into video generation. OpenAI today unveiled Sora, a GenAI model that creates video from…
Tech Crunch – Apple confirms it’s breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose
Well, it turns out it’s not a bug that broke iPhone web apps, also known as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), in the EU. Following developer complaints and press reports about how PWAs…
Border Report – Texas border law Senate Bill 4 to face court challenge Thursday
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas’ novel new border security law will face its first legal test in federal court Thursday, challenged by the Department of Justice and civil rights groups who argue the…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – JEREMY JORDAN WITHDRAWS PETITION TO DIVORCE CASSANDRA HERNANDEZ
On January 19, Jeremy Jordan petitioned to divorce Cassandra Hernandez, 36 days after she was named as a defendant in Edmundo Calderon’s lawsuit against the City of El Paso. Today Jordan filed…
Tech Crunch – Jumia reduces losses by over 90% amid focus on restoring order and GMV growth
In 2023, Jumia revised its adjusted EBITDA loss guidance thrice: $100-120 million in Q1, $90-100 million in Q2, and $80-90 million in Q3, aiming for a 57-61% year-over-year reduction if met. The…
Tech Crunch – Cash App takes on Apple with a 4.5% APY for Savings Accounts (with direct deposit)
Apple’s recent move to boost the interest rate for its Apple Card Savings Account to 4.5% is now prompting a competitor to do the same. Cash App today announced it will now…
Texas Monthly – Nutria Deserve Their Reputation as Giant, Nasty Swamp Rats
Maybe you’ve heard that old urban legend about the guy who adopts what he thinks is a puppy. The location changes: sometimes it’s Mexico, sometimes the Bay Area. The “guy” can be…
El Chuqueño Blog – Joyce Speaks!
Did you see this opinion piece by former City Manager Joyce Wilson at ElPasoMatters.com? This is why political leadership is important. If you look at cities that we want to emulate, the…
Tech Crunch – Hello is building a platform toward more home robots
The road to the home robot is one fraught with peril. The number of success stories it’s delivered can be counted on a single hand. The reasons for this massive disconnect are…
El Paso Matters – Meet the GOP candidates for U.S. representative in District 23
The 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees. District 23 stretches from El Paso’s Lower Valley through West Texas to San…