Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Jewel Box Series The El Paso Community Foundation’s annual Jewel Box Series returns with a season…
Tech Crunch – Intel spinout Articul8 raises more than half of $70M round at $500M valuation
Articul8’s valuation for its current funding round marks a roughly fivefold increase since its Series A. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Roblox now requires all users globally to complete age checks to access chat
Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a similar age group. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.
Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Read: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – WASTE AT THE CITY’S FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE DIVISION
[[{“value”:” According to the City webpage, the Facilities and Fleet Maintenance division maintains over 180 buildings and 2,500 vehicles. The division has 130 employees and oversees an operating budget in excess of…
KTSM News – El Paso Police seek missing 72-year-old man
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police are looking for a missing 72-year-old man. Guadalupe Perez Ramirez left his home along the 700 block of South Hills Street in South El…
KTSM News – NM man already serving time arrested for burglary during 2024 Ruidoso fires
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man already serving time in a New Mexico prison was arrested and charged in connection with the burglary of a business during the 2024 Ruidoso fires,…
KTSM News – Montwood HS basketball player honored for 1K career points
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Montwood High School girls basketball standout Jazlynn Hernandez has done something that not too many players get to achieve — she has scored 1,000 points in her…
Tech Crunch – McKinsey and General Catalyst execs say the era of ‘learn once, work forever’ is over
Calacanis, General Catalyst’s Taneja, and McKinsey’s Sternfels discussed how AI is reshaping technology and the labor force. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing
Chinese officials are reportedly reviewing whether the Meta deal violates technology export controls, potentially giving Beijing leverage it wasn’t initially perceived as having. Read more: Read More