The panelists at the Dallas event hosted by The Texas Tribune said “Y’all Street” is poised to become the nation’s financial capital. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – ByteDance’s new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut
The new model in CapCut will have built-in protections for making video from real faces or unauthorized intellectual property. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Why hiring the weirdos works
When you’re building at breakneck speed, hiring a trusted team is crucial for an early-stage startup. Bland CEO and co-founder Isaiah Granet has tactical advice on how the company managed to find…
KTSM News – Stabbing incident under ivestigation in Anthony, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Anthony State Police launched an investigation after they were dispatched to a reported “stabbing in progress” Wednesday night in Anthony, Texas. Officers arrived in the 500 block of…
Tech Crunch – A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems
Conntour uses AI models to let security teams query camera feeds using natural language to find any object, person, or situation. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Cohere launches an open-source voice model specifically for transcription
Relatively light at just 2 billion parameters, the model is meant for use with consumer-grade GPUs for those who want to self-host it. It currently supports 14 languages. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – A Weekend in Houston’s East End Reveals One Surprise After Another
It’s Saturday night, and Houston’s East End is full of surprises. I’m looking for a speakeasy tucked inside a mid-century office building when I hear the faint pulse of bongos. Following the…
El Paso Matters – Texas will require proof of legal immigration status to get professional licenses
By Alejandro Serrano and Ayden Runnels / The Texas Tribune People seeking a host of professional licenses in Texas, from electricians to dog breeders, will soon have to prove they are in…
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations
The Meta-owned messaging platform is also launching a way to free up space, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more. Read more: Read More