Columbia University said Thursday that federal immigration officials detained a student after misrepresenting their purpose for entering a school building. Columbia said that early this morning federal agents from the Department of…
Tech Crunch – Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations
Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation…
Border Report – Report: Trump administration weighs requiring banks to collect citizenship information
Such a decision could ultimately have banks requesting additional documentation, such as passports, from customers. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Can Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past give her an electoral boost in rural Texas?
Before she was a firebrand congresswoman, Jasmine Crockett was a public defender — and local Democratic party chair — in Texarkana. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Read AI launches a email based ‘digital twin’ to help you with schedules and answers
Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools
Bumble and other popular dating apps, like Match Group’s Tinder and Hinge, have all embraced AI-powered features. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program
The suit said Walmart mislead drivers about their possible tips and would reduce their base pay, among other things. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE ahead of public debut
Self-driving trucks startup Einride has raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE in advance of its SPAC merger scheduled for early 2026. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Congresswoman Escobar, others call for closure of Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, along with 23 other members of Congress, called on Camp East Montana to be shut down on Thursday, Feb. 26. Members of…
Tech Crunch – Cisco says hackers have been exploiting a critical bug to break into big customer networks since 2023
The U.S. government and its allies said hackers have been exploiting the newly identified bug in Cisco networking gear around the world for years, and urged organizations to patch. Read more: Read More