Although framed as an anti-cartel-drone program, the U.S. military’s drone defense tests are part of a larger program testing multilayered defense strategies against the threat of asymmetric drone warfare. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts
Similar to the streaming giant’s Music and Podcast Charts, the Audiobook Charts will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Last 24 hours to get TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets at the lowest rates of the year
The lowest rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end after today. Prices go up at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t miss connecting with 10,000 founders, investors, and operators, and key takeaways…
Tech Crunch – After Zomato, Deepinder Goyal returns with a $54M brain-monitoring bet
Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal’s new wearable startup Temple has raised $54 million in a friends-and-family round at a post-money valuation of about $190 million. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI raises $110B in one of the largest private funding rounds in history
The new funding consists of a $50 billion investment from Amazon as well as $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank, against a $730 billion valuation. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso County seeks tree volunteers; UTEP installs Narcan machine
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. El Paso County Seeks Volunteers to Plant…
Yard Barker – Dan Orlovsky shares shocking Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson NFL Draft take
Some were left stunned by what Orlovsky had to say about the two prospects during a Thursday appearance on ESPN. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – More dots appear to be connecting Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. to Titans ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
Miami Hurricanes defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. may want to purchase a two-tone blue suit before the 2026 NFL Draft. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – South Korea opens the door to let Google Maps operate fully
After years of appeals, Google has finally won approval to export high-precision geographic information out of South Korea and provide proper Google Maps services in the country, including walking and real-time driving…
KTSM News – US military shot down Border Patrol drone with laser in Texas, lawmakers say
The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser in Texas on Thursday, according to Democratic lawmakers, prompting the closure of airspace near the U.S.-Mexico border. Read:…