Technology

Facing limited options, oil industry turns to AI to handle wastewater from oil production. Producers discovered other uses to streamline the process.

The lawsuit accuses Meta of marketing WhatsApp as completely private while allegedly allowing employees and contractors to review messages.

A team of researchers at Texas Tech University was awarded an approximately $4.5 million grant to develop semiconductors to be used in harsh environments. According to the university, the research from the College of Engineering aims to increase development for high-power electronics, such as broadband amplification and light detection. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Meta and WhatsApp. As The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports, he’s accusing the companies of misleading users about how private their messages really are.

Authorities in Sinton won't confirm or deny Corpus Christi's suggestion that the small town is hoarding its precious groundwater for data centers. Across Texas, a booming buildout of server farms is adding strain to water resources that are already stretched to their limit.

The boom in data centers, many to support artificial intelligence, could strain the Texas power grid and increase energy costs.

A study is starting soon from Texas Tech University researchers within the Department of Natural Resource Management, utilizing new technology to study rangeland recovery two years after the devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire.

Urban air mobility company Archer Aviation placed Texas on the short list for testing air taxis while national proposals were announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

It's the first app developed by Texas Parks & Wildlife, with a focus on boosting struggling pollinator populations.

The lawsuit alleges Snapchat promoted itself as safe for young users while failing to warn parents about exposure to mature content.

As artificial intelligence pushes demand for more data centers, companies are drawn to the state’s relatively inexpensive land and natural gas that can run on-site power plants.