With the benefit of hindsight, it’s now clear why Beyoncé showed up to the Grammys in a Stetson. Exactly one week later, Houston’s favorite daughter chose to one-up the Super Bowl with…
Tech Crunch – In battle with X, Threads gets trending topics where politics will be allowed
After acknowledging last week that Meta’s X competitor Threads would not actively recommend political content, the company today announced a test of a new trends feature, “topics,” where such content could potentially…
Tech Crunch – Motif Analytics brings sequence analytics to growth teams
Motif Analytics, a startup specializing in sequence analytics for growth teams, today announced that it has raised a $5.7 million seed funding round led by Felicis and Amplify Partners. InvestInData angel group…
KTSM News – Robert R. Rojas Elementary to participate in ‘No One Eats Alone’ program
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — SISD’s Robert R. Rojas Elementary will be participating in the “No One Eats Alone” program on Monday, Feb. 12, according to a press release from the school…
Tech Crunch – Switzerland’s Wingman Ventures rebrands to Founderful, aims for a $120M fund
Wingman Ventures is seeking the best of Switzerland’s startups and its diverse portfolio already ranges from mobile commerce to robotics. The Zurich-based venture capital firm, which focuses on pre-seed startups, announced today…
KTSM News – Lakewood Church shooting suspect identified
HOUSTON (Nexstar) — The female suspected of opening fire at Houston’s popular Lakewood Church is identified in a search warrant as 36-year-old Genesse Ivone Moreno, the Houston Chronicle first reported Monday. On…
Tech Crunch – A Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and burned in San Francisco
A Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and then set on fire by a crowd of people Saturday evening in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood. The incident is the latest encounter between driverless vehicles and…
Tech Crunch – North American robot orders dropped 30% last year
After two years of flying high, industrial robot orders dropped by nearly one-third last year. Per the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), 31,159 industrial robots were purchased by North American companies in…
Yard Barker – UCLA makes decision on next head coach
UCLA has named a new head football coach after Chip Kelly’s departure. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Texanist: Why Were My Public Schools Named After People I’ve Never Heard Of?
Q: I went to two schools named after presumably notable Texans: James S. Deady Middle School and Charles H. Milby High School. Who were these people?Rick, via emailA: The Lone Star State…