The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso ISD board discusses timeline for superintendent search
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A timeline for the El Paso Independent School District superintendent search was discussed Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, by the school district’s Board of Trustees. The meeting was…
Tech Crunch – Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’
Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast
The announcement comes six weeks after a judge struck down the local school district’s decision to give Exxon a tax break for the $10 billion plant in Calhoun County. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Anthropic plans to open India office, eyes tie-up with billionaire Ambani
Anthropic’s next big bet is India — one of its fastest-growing markets worldwide. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say
Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership
Anthropic’s Claude large language model family will be incorporated into some of IBM’s software development products. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Startup Battlefield company ÄIO invented a method to make edible fat from ag waste like sawdust
This process could be a way to reduce the world’s dependency on the ecologically destructive palm oil industry. Read more: Read More
Border Report – US liquor exports to Canada drop 85 percent
(The Hill) – United States liquor exports to Canada declined by 85 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report, which cited the “adverse impact” of ongoing trade…
Tech Crunch – The iPhone Air is so light, I forgot it was in my pocket
Apple’s iPhone Air is refreshing to use. But its battery and single camera is not for most people. Read more: Read More