AMD yesterday acquired Nod.ai, an open source AI software provider, as the chipmaker looks to bolster its efforts to build an ecosystem of AI development tools, libraries and models around its hardware….
Tech Crunch – Uber Eats now lets you order from two nearby stores at the same time
You no longer have to fight with loved ones about what to eat for dinner tonight. Uber Eats announced a multi-store ordering feature that enables diners to purchase items from two restaurants…
Tech Crunch – Astra Space weighs up selling parts of its business as it looks for cash
As Astra Space continues to search for a lifeline to avoid bankruptcy, the company is reportedly weighing up selling a 51% stake in its in-space propulsion business or selling other parts of…
Tech Crunch – Why Medium is opting out of AI
Medium has gone through a number of versions over the years, but what has been a steady focus in Medium’s life in recent years has been its subscription business. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace Pickle picks up $8 million
New York-based peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace Pickle, which lets users earn passive income from their closets, is readying an expansion with the close of an $8 million seed round. The company, which…
Tech Crunch – Ask Sophie: Can a bootstrapping solo founder get an O-1A?
Let’s take a deep dive into how founders can beef up their qualifications for the O-1A to build their startup, reach traction, and scale. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Is a New Study Linking Autism to Aspartame Overblown?
“Drinking diet soda during pregnancy linked to autism,” the New York Post and other media outlets similarly declared last month, after the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio put…
Texas Monthly – A New San Antonio Taqueria Misses the Mark When It Comes to Tacos de Trompo
On the first day Tacos Vitali’s brick-and-mortar restaurant opened in northwest San Antonio, in early March, it made just $200. On the second day, the business made $700, still not enough to…
El Paso Matters – Q&A with ‘¡Ándale, Prieta!’ author Yasmín Ramírez
El Paso author and college English instructor Yasmín Ramírez didn’t begin writing with the intention of publishing her first book. “I started writing as a way to grieve her, then it became…
Tech Crunch – Backed by A16z, Relay races to market with Zapier in its crosshairs
A new automation startup is setting out to eat Zapier’s lunch, formally launching to the public today after an extended period in beta. Relay, as the company is called, touts itself as…