A new Military Family Advisory Network survey found that more than 41% of military families reported low or very low food security in 2025, a sharp increase from about 16% in 2023. Researchers said th
A new Military Family Advisory Network survey found that more than 41% of military families reported low or very low food security in 2025, a sharp increase from about 16% in 2023. Researchers said th
Tesla purchased more than $2 million worth of lidar sensors from Luminar in the first quarter of 2024, according to Luminar’s earnings report. The purchase made Tesla Luminar’s biggest lidar customer
Aurora: Self-driving freight is here.
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aurora.tech
IrregularChat: Tech
1d ago
Aurora presents its Aurora Driver as a self-driving freight system aimed at improving road safety and supply chain efficiency. The technology is already operating commercially, hauling customer loads
A new Intercept investigation found that women serving in the Army face a higher homicide risk than male soldiers, reversing the usual pattern seen in civilian life. The report, based on more than 14
A new Intercept investigation found that women serving in the Army face a higher homicide risk than male soldiers, reversing the usual pattern seen in civilian life. The report, based on more than 14
The Army has created a new pathway for noncommissioned officers to become software warrant officers, addressing a retention problem that had been sending trained digital talent back to traditional bra
Texas is moving toward a new public school mandate that would require classrooms to display and read the Bible. The policy is part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers to bring more religion in
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bbc.com
IrregularChat: Central Texas
2w ago
Texas is deepening its ties with London by opening a dedicated office in the city to boost international trade, tourism, and other economic activity. The move revives a historic connection: nearly 200
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nytimes.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
2w ago
A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the requirement for U.S. troops to
The seductive unreliability of AI
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americanbazaaronline.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
The article argues that artificial intelligence, especially generative AI and large language models, is still too unreliable to be treated as a mature or trustworthy source of knowledge. The author de
A new Ars Technica report argues that AI data centers’ total water use is small compared with overall water consumption, even though individual facilities can heavily affect local supplies. Amazon sai
The NPR segment explains why the United States can be a major oil exporter while still importing much of the oil it consumes. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. produces more oil than it uses
The Pentagon has approved SkyValor, a long-range autonomous counter-drone system, for use across the military after successful testing near the southern border. The system was evaluated in mid-May at
A rural North Texas county has reversed course on what was believed to be Texas’ first data center moratorium after being hit with a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages. Hill County commissioners
WIRED reports that Meta quietly embedded face-recognition code for its smart glasses into the Meta AI app, which has been downloaded more than 50 million times and is required for Ray-Ban and Oakley g
The FAA’s Package Delivery (Part 135) program focuses on safely integrating commercial drone deliveries into the National Airspace System while supporting innovation. The agency is developing a draft
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, a 19-year-old former DOGE figure now working for the Social Security Administration, described the August Washington, D.C. carjacking that left him with a broken nose and
The Defense Department is seeking nearly $30 billion in fiscal 2027 to modernize its AI computing infrastructure and expand its use of next-generation supercomputers. The proposed $29.5 billion invest
FPGA Accelerated Infrastructure Cloud
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users.ece.utexas.edu
IrregularChat: Tech
May 26
The FAbRIC (FPGA Research Infrastructure Cloud) project aims to make high-performance reconfigurable computing broadly accessible to researchers. Led by Derek Chiou and collaborators from UT Austin, M
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) reports a major policy victory after right-to-repair (RtR) provisions were excluded from the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization
The passage argues that China’s consulate in Houston was a major center of hostile activity and that its closure on July 23, 2020, was part of a broader U.S. effort to counter Chinese Communist Party
Recently proposed FEMA flood maps could significantly expand the number of Harris County properties considered at risk, according to research discussed at a Baker Institute conference at Rice Universi
USAJOBS - Job Announcement
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usajobs.gov
IrregularChat: Central Texas
May 21
This USAJOBS announcement is for a permanent, full-time GS-7 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant position at Lackland AFB, Texas, with a salary range of $51,201 to $66,563. The position is open from May
Cumberland County officials are considering a temporary moratorium on data center construction to develop necessary regulations amid community concerns about resource use and impacts. A recent public
U.S. Northern Command commander Gen. Gregory Guillot said troops patrolling the southern border still lack adequate counter-drone technology, even as the region has become a major testbed for counter-
The article explains how Houston-area businesses and consumers can spot credit card skimmers after the U.S. Secret Service found 14 illegal devices during a two-day operation in Harris County. Agents
LEAP, a Colorado-based logistics company, announced the successful launch and recovery of its Bullfrog space vehicle, marking a major step from concept to operational space logistics capability. The M
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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taskandpurpose.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
May 13
The Pentagon canceled the deployment of nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, just as the unit was beginning to deploy to Europe. A U.S. official confir
TSMC is preparing to install equipment in its Fab 21 phase 2 facility in Arizona as early as the third quarter of 2026, according to a Nikkei report citing sources familiar with the plan. If the sched
The City of Bryan has ordered the remaining residents of Canyon Village Apartments, located at 3200 Finfeather Road, to vacate by 5 p.m. on June 8, 2026, after determining the complex is unsafe and ou
Newman’s Castle, located in the countryside outside Bellville, Texas, is a unique medieval-style attraction built by Mike Newman. Inspired by time spent in Italy and Spain in his early 20s, Newman beg
Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old Florida man from Land O’Lakes and former ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to deploy ransomware and extort U.S. victims. According to the Justice Depart
The U.S. Air Force has selected Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) as a potential site for a small nuclear microreactor, part of an initiative to have an advanced reactor operating at an Air Force installa
Concerns about a dam breach in El Paso Texas
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Houston has revised its immigration enforcement ordinance, a change expected to restore $114 million in public safety funding that had been frozen by Gov. Greg Abbott. The money supports Houston polic
Apply Now - Eisenhower Fellowships
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efworld.org
IrregularChat: NCR
Apr 23
Eisenhower Fellowships is accepting applications for several leadership programs that connect emerging and established leaders with global networks and international exchange opportunities. The 2027 G
Austin Plumbers | Emergency Plumber Dispatch · 24/7 Licensed
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austinplumberslist.com
IrregularChat: Central Texas
Apr 23
Austin Plumbers offers a 24/7 emergency dispatch service that connects callers in Austin and nearby areas with licensed Texas plumbers in seconds. It is designed for urgent problems such as burst pipe
Data center explosion creates planning problems for Texas
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texastribune.org
IrregularChat: Central Texas
Apr 17
Texas is facing a major planning challenge as a surge of large electricity users, especially data centers serving artificial intelligence, seeks to connect to the state grid. ERCOT, the grid operator,
A recent report says the FBI was able to recover deleted-looking Signal data from an iPhone during an investigation linked to attacks on a U.S. ICE detention facility in Texas. Although Signal had bee
Texas lawmakers are considering a potential annexation of three eastern New Mexico counties—Lea, Roosevelt, and Eddy—marking the first significant border expansion since the Compromise of 1850. This i
A trench collapse in Conroe, Texas, resulted in one fatality and one hospitalization on April 11, 2026. Fire officials reported that the Conroe Fire Department received an emergency call around 11:55
Spot Prices for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
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eia.gov
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Apr 11
The provided data outlines the spot prices for crude oil and petroleum products, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual figures for various products as of early April 2026. Key prices include We
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has lost the endorsement of the Houston Police Officers' Union following his vote in favor of an ordinance that limits the Houston Police Department's (HPD) cooperation wit
The Houston City Council has passed a new ordinance aimed at regulating the interactions between the Houston Police Department (HPD) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ordinance w
Alan Hayward James, a former US Air Force master sergeant, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the military out of $37 million through a bid-rigging scheme involving IT contracts. James, who referred to
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fox7austin.com
IrregularChat: Central Texas
Apr 1
Governor Greg Abbott has activated the state emergency response for severe weather threatening North, West, and Central Texas. Emergency teams, including rescue boats and medical task forces, are bein
Starting August 1, 2026, Texas will implement new residency requirements for obtaining hunting and fishing licenses. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved these changes to combat fraudulent
Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying
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wired.com
IrregularChat: Tech
Mar 27
Six Democratic lawmakers are urging the Director of National Intelligence to clarify whether Americans using commercial VPNs risk being classified as foreigners under surveillance law, potentially los
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