This week, we’re digging into fundraises from Vertice, Electra, and Build a Rocket Boy, and what Thomvest plans to do with its new $250M fund. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For…
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp launches voice updates and polls for Channels
WhatsApp is upgrading its broadcasting feature Channels with new abilities such as voice updates, polls, and additional admins. The company said Channel owners can now voice updates to followers. This could be…
Texas Monthly – The Barbecue Community Honors John Brotherton With Stories of His Famed Generosity
John Brotherton passed away on Monday while hospitalized following a cardiac event that occurred on January 4. He was 49. You may have seen the #JMFB hashtag on social media along with…
El Paso News El Paso Campaign Finance Reports Were Due Yesterday – Here Is What We Found
Campaign finance reports were due yesterday for the January 20 runoff for the city council District 2 seat between Josh Acevedo and Verónica Carbajal and the races in the March Primaries. The…
KTSM News – 1 injured after crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was injured after a crash early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17 in Northeast El Paso, according to fire dispatch. Tony Pina/KTSM 9 News Fire dispatch says…
Tech Crunch – Vicarius lands $30M for its AI-powered vulnerability detection tools
If the pitches reaching my inbox are any indication, one of the hot new things in generative AI is “copilots” for cybersecurity. Microsoft has one. Google, too. So does Vicarius, the vulnerability…
Tech Crunch – Alphabet’s Wing supersizes delivery drones to tow big orders
Wing, the drone delivery company operated by Alphabet, aims to introduce a larger craft capable of towing heavier 5-pound packages. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more:…
Tech Crunch – PSA: Anyone can tell if you are using WhatsApp on your computer
Anyone who knows your WhatsApp number can figure out if you are only using the mobile app, or its companion web or desktop apps, a security researcher found. Tal Be’ery, the co-founder…
Tech Crunch – Tandem gives ‘modern couples’ app to manage finances together and separately
The fintech app addresses the first financial milestones for couples and grows with the relationship through planning, saving and spending features. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read…
Tech Crunch – Top Tier Capital lands $1.05B to invest in funds and startups
Despite the mixed recent news on inflation, capital’s still flowing healthily into Silicon Valley. Case in point, Top Tier Capital, the San Francisco-based VC and private equity firm, today announced that it…