Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid
Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M
This new funding comes after Lovable hit $500 million in annualized run rate revenue in June, the startup told TechCrunch. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators
The new app launches with Facebook’s AI creator assistant built into it, providing creators with personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, audience engagement, and goals. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Social Security expands disability fast-track list, adds 14 conditions
Here are the 14 conditions the Social Security Administration just added to a list for fast-tracking disability claims. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav is now at the center of multiple legal cases. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso man pleads guilty to felony wage theft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A businessman who repeatedly failed to pay an employee’s wages has pleaded guilty to four counts of felony wage theft after issuing checks that were returned for…
Tech Crunch – After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Broadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Musk’s Starlink
The Texas Broadband office made the announcement after facing scrutiny from lawmakers for changing the rules to seemingly favor companies such as Elon Musk’s Starlink. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues
The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield Read more: Read More