Expert Insights: Despite Economic Uncertainty, Austin Tech Sector Continues to Thrive

<p>Samsung’s $17 billion, 6-million-square-foot semiconductor plant in Taylor is anticipated to be finished by 2024. After an influx of companies and tech workers relocating to Central Texas during the pandemic, the tech sector in Austin has had to navigate a rocky national industry landscape filled with layoffs and cost-cutting measures. Despite the turbulent times in …

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Can Texas Legally Arrest and Deport Migrants from the US?

Expanding borders: For over two years, Texas has been making national headlines for transporting migrants across the United States, detaining trespassers, and installing barbed wire along the Rio Grande. Tuesday night, Texas legislators took it a step further, passing a bill that would allow law enforcement to detain migrants and have local judges order their …

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US Conducts Airstrikes in Syria Targeting Militia Facility

Lolita C. Baldor | USA TODAY US strikes two Syrian facilities after attacks by Iran-backed militia U.S. President Joe Biden ordered strikes on two facilities in Syria following attacks on U.S. troops in the past week, the Pentagon said. FMM – F24 Video Clips WASHINGTON — The U.S. carried out an airstrike on a weapons …

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Jury Selection Concluded for Kaitlin Armstrong Murder Trial: Opening Statements Imminent!

Nearly eighteen months after Kaitlin Armstrong made global headlines for allegedly murdering her romantic rival and evading authorities for 43 days, her trial for murder has begun. The Texas woman became entangled in a love triangle with her boyfriend Colin Strickland and professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, who was found dead with multiple gunshot …

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Game Developers Furious Over Abominably Unpopular Fee: A Look into the Controversy

Unity Technologies, a San Francisco-based video game software company, recently made a controversial announcement that stirred up the gaming community. They revealed plans to charge developers a fee of 20 cents for each user installation of their games, which sparked widespread anger, confusion, and disbelief.Learn more. However, the backlash took a dark turn when …

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Reports: Video Game Company Forced to Close Offices and Cancel Town Hall Amid Death Threats Over Pricing Decision

Unity, one of the leading video game software giants, has canceled its upcoming town hall meeting due to death threats received at two of its offices, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Unity, known for its game engine that serves as the foundation for thousands of video game projects, recently announced a controversial pricing decision that will …

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Tesla’s CFO, Zachary Kirkhorn, resigns after 13 years of service

Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer, Zachary Kirkhorn, is leaving the company after spending 13 years with the electric vehicle and solar panel manufacturer. While Kirkhorn stepped down on Friday, he will remain with Tesla until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. This news caused Tesla’s stock to decrease by 2.4% in Monday …

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Autonomous Waymo Robotaxis Set to Launch in Austin, Texas

Passengers experience the luxury of riding in an electric Jaguar I-PACE car equipped with Waymo’s cutting-edge full self-driving technology in the scenic city of Santa Monica, California, on February 21, 2023. Photographer: Allen J. Schaben | Source: Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, is set to make …

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