In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have “robust protections and policies” in place,…
Tech Crunch – How one startup is using probiotics to try and ease the copper shortage
Transition Metal Solutions is applying a special cocktail to coax microbes into unlocking more copper from ore. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again
Spotify’s new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Woman arrested, charged for disrupting PSB meeting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The woman who allegedly disrupted a PSB meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, has been identified by El Paso police. Police say Natasha Cristina Acevedo, 35, was arrested…
Tech Crunch – Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise
The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global’s case in India is being closely watched by investors. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – Can You Hear Me Now? Everything You Need to Know About the Verizon Outage
NEW YORK, January 15, 2026: If you experienced cell service outages yesterday you weren’t alone as thousands of Verizon customers were without telephone for hours on Wednesday. Many were also […] The…
Tech Crunch – After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country’s competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose…
Tech Crunch – Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests
EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027 launch mission. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025
The majority of the Democratic caucus’ haul came when the party broke quorum over the summer to delay the GOP-controlled Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional map. Read: Read More