Matei Zaharia has won the top honor from the Association for Computing Machinery. Now he’s working on AI for research and says AGI is simply misunderstood. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – Everything You Need to Know About the Iran War Two-Week Ceasefire
TEHRAN, Iran., April 8, 2026: Late yesterday the Trump administration and Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow time to negotiate the of hostilities. Israel […] The…
Texas Monthly – Texas cannabis businesses sue state to block smokeable hemp ban
Hemp businesses also want to block a new rule that raises licensing fees by thousands of dollars. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats
YouTube’s hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Final 3 days to save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until April 10, 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your spot at the center of the tech ecosystem. Register here. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas expected to pay $700 million in penalties to the feds for SNAP errors next year
The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Cellobration honors Zuill Bailey; Earth Day event brings music, food and family fun
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Paso Pro-Musica “Cellobration” El Paso Pro-Musica will present a cello-focused performance led by Artistic Director…
Tech Crunch – Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence
Confluence users can now create visual assets within the software in addition to new third-party agents working with Lovable, Replit, and Gamma. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the company’s flagship AI model. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power
Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation into electricity. Read more: Read More