According to the description, I should be getting notes of smoldering campfire, charred vanilla, and wild Texas sage. “But some people think it smells like Dr Pepper,” says Laura Icenhower, resident scent…
Tech Crunch – Europe’s CSAM-scanning plan is a tipping point for democratic rights, experts warn
A controversial child sexual abuse material (CSAM)-scanning proposal that’s under discussion by lawmakers in Europe is both the wrong response to tackling a sensitive and multifacted societal problem and a direct threat…
Border Report – Border Patrol talks dangers of fentanyl with IDEA students
PALMVIEW, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Border Patrol agents visited IDEA Academy in Palmview to raise awareness about drugs and living a healthy lifestyle. The visit was part of the school’s Red Ribbon Week…
Border Report – Animal welfare advocates in Juarez call for pause on black cat adoptions through Halloween
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Animal rights advocates in Ciudad Juarez are calling on animal shelters to pause adoptions of pets around Halloween, specifically the adoptions of black cats and dogs. Animal…
Tech Crunch – Apple sends out invites for ‘Scary Fast’ event – new Macs could be on the menu
Apple this morning sent out invites for its upcoming ‘Scary Fast’ virtual event, set for October 30. Along with being scheduled for All Hallows’ Eve-Eve, the tagline could well be a reference…
Tech Crunch – Ex-SDNY prosecutor says Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh probably won’t get jail time
Gary Wang, co-founder and CTO of FTX; Caroline Ellison, CEO of Alameda; and Nishad Singh, FTX head of engineering, all pleaded guilty to charges a month after the crypto exchange and sister…
Tech Crunch – France wants to boost angel investment by copying UK’s investment schemes
As part of France’s budget for 2024, which was passed last week by the French government without a vote, France plans to create a new tax relief system for angel investments in…
Border Report – 12 officers, local security secretary gunned down in Guerrero state
A local security secretary and 12 police officers were shot dead in Guerrero state Monday, authorities said, the worst episode in a day of violence across southwestern Mexico that killed at least…
Tech Crunch – Pebble, the Twitter alternative previously known as T2, is shutting down
The grip Twitter, now called X, has on the market may be stronger than some believed. Unfortunately, that’s led to the first casualty among Twitter alternatives, as the startup Pebble (formerly T2),…
KTSM News – Pebble Hills HS marching band advances to state championships
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — SISD’s Pebble Hills High School marching band advanced to the 2023 UIL State Marching Band Championship after earning high marks at the UIL Area A-6A Marching Band…