BlackRock has invested $30 million in Texas technical colleges to train 12,000 new electricians over the next three years, in response to the shortage of workers in the region due to the…
Border Report – Texas data centers could amount to 9% of the state’s water use by 2040, study finds
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are calling for transparency in data center water use after new studies suggest the industry could potentially account for up…
Tech Crunch – How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
Security researchers at Mozilla say Anthropic’s Mythos has unearthed a wealth of high-severity bugs in Firefox. Read more: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Chat with Keith Law about the MLB Draft at 1pm ET!
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Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton demanded Odessa freeze its tax hike. Then, he went silent.
Local officials in the West Texas city said they are legally unable to comply with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s orders. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google’s $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
The Gemini-powered health coach will act as a combination fitness coach, sleep expert, and health and wellness advisor. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more. Read more:…
Tech Crunch – Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling…
Tech Crunch – Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
Toronto police said this is the “first known instance” of an SMS blaster being used in Canada. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out
If startup visibility, traction, and real deals matter, you should be on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit floor. Get your 6′ exhibit table before your competitor does. Read more: Read More