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.
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…
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.
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.
Henderson County data center plans scrapped by developer
Diode Ventures has withdrawn plans for a data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County.
SpaceX readies for another attempt at 13th Starship test flight in Texas
The company attempted to launch last week, but that attempt was scratched after several engines failed to start prior to the countdown reaching zero, according to Elon Musk.
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…
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…
Texas court orders porn site to pay $9M bond to unlock domain name
A Texas court has ordered that the domain name of a porn website be locked down after failing to comply with the state’s age-verification law.
How US tech is being used globally to scam Americans of billions
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.