Late last year, OpenAI reportedly tried to buy Medal and its vast trove of video game data for $500M. Today, the company spun out a frontier research lab that’s using that data…
Tech Crunch – Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids
Amazon’s One Medical is expanding into pediatric care with a new pay-per-visit virtual health service for children ages 2 to 11. Starting at $29 for message-based visits and $49 for video calls,…
Tech Crunch – Last 48 hours to save before TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 flash sale ends
Last 48 hours to save before the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 flash sale ends. Save up to $624 on your ticket and join 10,000 tech leaders. Register here. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products
Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin — to build “responsible AI” tools that protect artists’ rights and ensure fair compensation. The initiative…
El Paso Matters – Spooky Season: Halloween, Día de los Muertos celebrations around El Paso
Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations are filling the borderland with color, music and community spirit. From family-friendly trick-or-treat events to traditional ofrenda displays and parades honoring loved ones, residents can…
El Paso Herald Post – What To Know About the Second No Kings Day In El Paso
EL PASO, Tx., October 16, 2025: A second nationwide No Kings protests are scheduled for Saturday across the country. Protestors are protesting the deployment of the National Guard in several […] The…
Tech Crunch – Jack & Jill raises $50 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – 1 person dead in crash involving motorcycle in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person is dead in a crash involving a motorcycle early Thursday morning, Oct. 16 in Northeast El Paso, El Paso Police said. Police say the crash…
Tech Crunch – How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups
In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up
Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round,…