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Tech Crunch – Nothing introduces an AI-powered dictation tool
Nothing’s new on-device dictation tool supports over 100 languages. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models
DeepSeek says both models are more efficient and performant than DeepSeek V3.2 due to architectural improvements, and have almost “closed the gap” with current leading models, both open and closed, on reasoning…
KTSM News – Crash involving vehicle, pedestrian in West El Paso leads to investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – “Special Traffic” police investigators were called to the scene of a crash in West El Paso Thursday evening. El Paso police said they got the call at…
El Paso Matters – Hal Marcus memorial set; YISD moves on César Chávez Academy
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Hal Marcus Memorial, Artwork Unveiling Set for…
Tech Crunch – In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs
Meta has commandeered a big chunk of Amazon’s homegrown CPUs (not GPUs) for AI agentic workloads, signaling that a new kind of chip race has begun. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas lieutenant governor Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know
The lieutenant governor’s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Two years after a judge recommended her murder conviction be tossed, Melissa Lucio still waits for freedom
A district judge provided two recommendations to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024, but the court’s process provides no details on when it will rule on the death row inmate’s innocence….
Tech Crunch – Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup
Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Rosa’s Cantina forced to close as concerns escalate over ‘developments’ at nearby dam
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso’s iconic Rosa’s Cantina is closed until further notice after El Paso Water’s mitigation efforts for the potential risk of a dam breach at Cement Lake…