AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.

AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG

UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.

ATF cancels contract for phone surveillance tool after legal concerns

The ATF scrapped its contract for a phone surveillance tool after some lawmakers and others raised serious questions about whether the technology was being used legally.

Ex-Meta executive sues over attempt to silence her ‘Careless People’ memoir

A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.

New power plant to bring more energy to West Texas

The two natural gas units will add to Vistra's Permian Basin Power Plant in Ward County and create 860 megawatts of energy.

Influencer Jake Lang released on bond, ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours

Pardoned January 6th rioter Jake Lang has been released from jail on a reduced $250,000 bond and ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours following a felony terroristic threat charge.

Data centers in Texas: State and city leaders squabble over water usage

Data centers are under scrutiny. State and local leaders are working to regulate large scale water usage from data centers across the state.

Hays Co. passes industrial high water use resolution
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Data centers are under scrutiny. State and local leaders are working to regulate large scale water usage from data centers across the state. The Hays County Commissioners passed what they call one of the strongest industrial high water use resolutions in the state.

House committee approves new social media rules for children

Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.

Court restores Ohio rules limiting kids’ access to social media

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental permission before children under 16 can create or maintain social media accounts. 

Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women's restroom

An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in Laredo plane crash

Joshua Baer, founder of Austin's Capital Factory, died in a fiery plane crash in Laredo Tuesday night. The plane was on its way back to Austin from Mexico.