Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s…
Border Report – Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye wants to be part of the robotaxi revolution — again
The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Stress on San Andreas Fault reaches highest levels in 1,000 years as scientists await next ‘major rupture’
The fault lines have reached “unprecedented levels,” according to the study. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Snap finally debuts its long awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap
After many years, Snap is finally launching its next consumer-focused smart glasses line. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man arrested after high-speed chase in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested for evading arrest following a vehicle pursuit in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Officials reported that officers were conducting…
Texas Monthly – First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says
The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Opinion: How a plastic yellow ark helped me turn a heart attack into a lesson in gratitude and giving
By Richard Pineda On April 29, 2022, I suffered a massive heart attack. Four days after being stabilized I had triple bypass surgery to address the arterial issues that caused the heart…