Amazon is the USPS’ biggest customer, and the e-commerce giant’s potential break from the postal agency comes as the two sides are negotiating a new deal. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’ to display local content in select countries
While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby Feed gives it the ability to display even…
Tech Crunch – Meta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30%
The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta’s social virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day
After last year’s flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Admiral who ordered boat strike that killed survivors set to brief lawmakers
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have pressed for more transparency on the Department of Defense’s operations Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Anthropic signs $200M deal to bring its LLMs to Snowflake’s customers
AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake’s 12,600 customers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
The European Commission is is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta’s move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer their own AI chatbots to users. Read more: Read…
KTSM News – FBI makes arrest in Jan. 6 pipe bomb investigation: Source
The arrest marks the first time investigators have settled on a suspect in an act that had long vexed law enforcement, spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories and remained an enduring mystery…
El Paso Matters – UTEP professor to advise State Board of Education on contentious rewrite of K-8 social studies curriculum
A University of Texas at El Paso history professor will help decide how Texas elementary and middle school students will learn about the past as the Republican-dominated State Board of Education prepares…
Tech Crunch – AI finds its way into Apple’s top apps of the year
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year’s winners. Read more: Read More