Carbon Direct is buying Pachama as the voluntary carbon markets enter a period of uncertainty. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects
Google is debuting an agent that will generate code for you to build interactive Maps projects. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Venmo launches cash back rewards program for debit cards
Venmo launches a cash back program for debit card users, as credit card use declines among Gen Z. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Knicks player Miles McBride launches a location-sharing friendship app to rival Snap Map
Mmotion is a new friendship app that combines elements of location sharing with social discovery features to find nearby users with shared interests. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon Music allows users in Canada to chat and stream music with each other
Amazon Music now lets users in Canada create and join groups based on their favorite genres and artists. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso man pleads guilty to smuggling children into US from Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 35-year-old El Paso man pleaded guilty in federal court to smuggling children into the U.S. from Mexico, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office with the Western…
Tech Crunch – Sapphire Sport spins out, rebrands as 359 Capital with $300M AUM
The newly independent 359 Capital is half-way through investing from $181 million second fund. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The Supreme Court rejected a long-shot effort Monday to overturn its ruling guaranteeing same-sex marriage nationwide. Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis directly asked the justices to overrule the 2015 landmark decision…
El Paso Matters – Federal judge unseals dozens of files in El Paso Walmart shooting case, but others remain sealed
A federal judge has made public dozens of sealed files from the prosecution of the man who killed 23 people in a race-driven attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019, but…
Tech Crunch – Remote driving startup Vay could grab up to $410M from Singapore’s Grab
Vay, a German startup offering remote-controlled rental cars, will get an investment of up to $410M from Singaporean super-app company Grab. Read more: Read More