Poke brings AI agents to everyday users via text message by handling tasks and automations without complex setup, apps, or technical know-how. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions
Canva says the acquisitions add strengths in agentic AI, data infrastructure, marketing automation, and customer engagement. Read more: Read More
Border Report – US withheld Big Bend border barrier plans, lawsuit alleges
Two nonprofits are suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection for information on border wall construction through Texas’ Big Bend region. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank
The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Viral video leads to arrest of Las Cruces man with firearm in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 25-year-old Las Cruces man was arrested after a viral video shows him “aggressively ” approaching a vehicle and brandishing a firearm in far East El Paso,…
Tech Crunch – A self-driving car in Austin killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage
This incident has brought negative attention to the new technology. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – AWS boss explains why investing billions in both Anthropic and OpenAI is an OK conflict
AWS has an ingrained culture of handling coopetition, he explained, because the cloud giant also competes with its partners. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
Amazon told Kindle owners this week that it’s ending support for all e-readers released in 2012 or earlier, making them virtually unable to load any new content. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November
The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage. Read:…
KTSM News – Lawsuit filed against energy drink distributor over Texas cheerleader’s death
Larissa Rodriguez, a 17-year-old high school cheerleader and student council president in Weslaco, Texas, died in October. Her parents are now suing over an energy drink she consumed before her death. Read: Read…