BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A prominent video game creator who helped lead Facebook’s expansion into virtual reality has resigned from the social networking service’s corporate parent after becoming disillusioned with the way the technology is being managed. John Carmack cut his ties with Meta Platforms, a holding company created last year by Facebook founder Mark … Read more
In August 2021, a handful of Bastrop County residents noticed something big unfolding on quiet Walker Watson Road. The two-lane road, about a quarter-mile long from end to end, bisects cow pastures, cornfields and woods. It’s lined by 15 homesteads, most on lots of 1 acre or more. Farmers have lived there for generations. Other … Read more
The San Antonio area and state of Texas are ending the year with record employment, although the scorching labor market is cooling as the Federal Reserve continues to pump the brakes on the economy. The metro area added 7,747 jobs in November, according to data released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission, pushing total employment … Read more
H-E-B has received praise nationally and from celebrities for its response to natural disasters and the pandemic in 2020. The San Antonio-based grocer also typically receives high marks on consumer surveys and has a dedicated fan base. So, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that people, especially outside of Texas, are curious about H-E-B and … Read more
Free speech is back at Twitter as long as you don’t criticize the boss.
SAN ANTONIO – The Tower of the Americas, the centerpiece of the San Antonio skyline since its unveiling at the 1968 World’s Fair, is slated to undergo major renovations in 2024. The City of San Antonio is currently seeking requests for sealed proposals from contractors for $11.72 million in upgrades and repairs. Besides renovations to … Read more