Renting an iPhone? Apple Upgrade offers leasing option amid rising prices
A new Apple program will let you have an iPhone, Mac, or other devices; you just would not own it.
A new Apple program will let you have an iPhone, Mac, or other devices; you just would not own it.
Texas lawmakers reconsider tax incentives for data centers
Texas lawmakers are reconsidering massive tax breaks offered to attract data centers, pointing to a dramatic shift in the political and economic climate since the incentives were first established twelve years ago.
Texas lawmakers are reconsidering massive tax breaks offered to attract data centers, pointing to a dramatic shift in the political and economic climate since the incentives were first established twelve years ago.
Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules
Texas and Discord have agreed to a temporary injunction requiring the platform to roll out its UK-standard age verification and teen safety features to Texas users within 90 days as a state lawsuit against the company proceeds toward a 2027 trial.
Texas and Discord have agreed to a temporary injunction requiring the platform to roll out its UK-standard age verification and teen safety features to Texas users within 90 days as a state lawsuit against the company proceeds toward a 2027 trial.
TikTok influencer who accused estranged husband of pedophilia found dead in possible murder-suicide
TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide.
TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide.
OpenAI didn't realize its agent was responsible for hack for a week: report
OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."
OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."
SpaceX's Starship blasts off from Starbase in Texas on 13th test flight
SpaceX's Starship blasted off from Starbase in Texas on time Friday to send the craft on its 13th test flight.
SpaceX's Starship blasted off from Starbase in Texas on time Friday to send the craft on its 13th test flight.
Hinojosa urges Gov. Abbott to pause new data centers until lawmakers act
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is calling on her November opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, to issue a moratorium on new data centers until the state legislature can adopt statewide regulations.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is calling on her November opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, to issue a moratorium on new data centers until the state legislature can adopt statewide regulations.
New rules for data centers in Texas announced by regulators
Data centers coming to Texas now face a more rigorous process for opening in the state after new regulations were announced by state agencies.
Data centers coming to Texas now face a more rigorous process for opening in the state after new regulations were announced by state agencies.
Henderson County data center plans scrapped by developer
Diode Ventures has withdrawn plans for a data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County.
Diode Ventures has withdrawn plans for a data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County.
OpenAI says AI model autonomously hacked rival's systems during internal test
OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.
OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.
Texas lawmakers call for audit of Broadband Development Office
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are calling for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office after concerns over how the agency distributes grant money were raised last month.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are calling for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office after concerns over how the agency distributes grant money were raised last month.
Coca-Cola halts Fairlife operations after network breach, ransomware attack
A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States.
A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States.
Trump Media plans paid high-speed access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media plans to launch Truth PSI, a paid service that gives Wall Street firms and other institutional customers high-speed access to posts from top Truth Social accounts before they are widely distributed.
Trump Media plans to launch Truth PSI, a paid service that gives Wall Street firms and other institutional customers high-speed access to posts from top Truth Social accounts before they are widely distributed.
Houston woman floods apartment after dance pole hits fire sprinkler amid practice
A Houston woman accidentally flooded her apartment after a dance pole came loose during practice and struck a fire sprinkler, with the entire incident captured on video.
A Houston woman accidentally flooded her apartment after a dance pole came loose during practice and struck a fire sprinkler, with the entire incident captured on video.
Texas launches investigation of LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
DOE approves $3.26B in federal funding for Texas electric grid improvements
The Texas energy grid will get some major upgrades in West Texas to better ready the grid for data centers and oil and natural gas development after the approval of a U.S. Department of Energy loan.
The Texas energy grid will get some major upgrades in West Texas to better ready the grid for data centers and oil and natural gas development after the approval of a U.S. Department of Energy loan.
Governor Abbott announces massive AI tech investment in North Texas
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer LITEON is investing nearly $919 million to build a major AI power infrastructure facility in McKinney, Texas, creating over 600 new jobs.
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer LITEON is investing nearly $919 million to build a major AI power infrastructure facility in McKinney, Texas, creating over 600 new jobs.
Apple sues OpenAI, alleges theft of trade secrets tied to ChatGPT hardware development
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.
Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Meta Muse Image allows public Instagram photos to be used in AI generator: How to opt out
Meta’s new Muse Image feature can use photos to create AI-generated images, even from public Instagram accounts.
Meta’s new Muse Image feature can use photos to create AI-generated images, even from public Instagram accounts.