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Inc. - Jan. 10

Texas and Virginia region covered in snow and sleet

A mix of snow and sleet have covered a stretch of the U.S. from Texas to Virginia. Some 53 million Americans were under winter weather alerts on Thursday. CBS News' Jason Allen tracks the storm.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.

Wired - Jan. 9

Texas sees severe weather as mix of snow, sleet cover streets

Parts of North Texas are seeing snow and sleet as severe weather warnings persist. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Fort Worth, Texas.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

ABC News - Jan. 9

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Texas prepares for severe winter storm

As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the state's power grid.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Infinite Reality raises $3B to increase its immersive tech portfolio

Infinite Reality has raised $3 billion from a private investor, which it plans to put towards expanding its network and product offerings.

VentureBeat - Jan. 8

Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says

Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Japan links hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security, tech data

Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace

ABC News - Jan. 8

BYU Cougars vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch Brigham Young vs. Texas Tech basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Biden establishes largest corridor of protected land by adding 2 new monuments

The two new monuments -- the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- total nearly 850,000 acres, according to the administration.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas

According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.

Wired - Jan. 7

Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Snow and Ice to Texas

Just after the season’s first major winter storm, snow and ice are set to sweep across Texas and into the Carolinas this week.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Adding Some New Parkour Moves

Parkour has been an important part of the Assassin's Creed franchise from the beginning, but Assassin's Creed Shadows will be making some adjustments to the acrobatic running style. Ubisoft has ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

2025 NFL Draft: One ideal prospect for every non-playoff team, including Cowboys, Patriots adding playmakers

The majority of the draft order has been set

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade

Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.

CBS News - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Gavin Lux trade: Reds acquire infielder from Dodgers with eyes on adding offense

The Dodgers had a glut of infielders after signing Hyeseong Kim out of the KBO

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025

Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

BBC News - Jan. 7

LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi

Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’. A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh

Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."

CBS News - Jan. 6

Alphabeats and SleepScore Labs team on data for mental performance tech

Alphabeats, which provides mental performance for athletes, has partnered with sleep measurement firm SleepScore Labs.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech

Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle

Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker seat. The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

4th & goal: OSU's Howard eyes 1st win vs. Texas

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard went 0-3 in three starts against Texas while playing at Kansas State, but he hopes to finally beat the Longhorns and in the process get the Buckeyes into the CFP ...

ESPN - Jan. 5

MLB rumors: Orioles still shopping after adding Charlie Morton, Red Sox shut down, Cardinals looking for arms

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Jan. 5

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

The DNC needs a tech and media leader, not just another politician

Democrats have an opportunity today to find our way back and build a party that is better, stronger, more resilient and ready to win in 2028 and beyond.

The Hill - Jan. 5

Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen

Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Draymond picks up Flagrant, Tech in controversial sequence vs. Grizz

Draymond Green was assessed two penalties in the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors' game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister

Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable power

Financial Times - Jan. 5

North Texas QB wows in 1st start since 9th grade

In his first start since his freshman year of high school, North Texas walk-on Drew Mestemaker racked up 448 total yards in the First Responder Bowl. "I wouldn't be surprised if in 15 years, Drew ...

ESPN - Jan. 4

How tech breakthroughs changed health in 2024

The health and technology sectors intersected in fresh ways in 2024, marking a transformation largely driven by the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI). From headphones that double as ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

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