Biz/Tech Archives

Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time in decades

March 15, 2023 7:55 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Vinyl records could be making a big comeback. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) says for the first time in more than three decades…

Las Cruces Police asks Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners to acquire Theft Alarm Software Update

March 15, 2023 7:33 AM Noelia Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, NM— Las Cruces Police want to ensure all Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners are safe from theft. Just in this year alone, there…

What’s the next Silicon Valley Bank — and how can the US prevent more chaos?

March 12, 2023 10:50 AM CNN

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Silicon Valley Bank failed in rapid, stunning fashion Friday. This week, the tech and…

As Twitter failures go from bad to worse, users wonder how long it can stay online

March 12, 2023 10:43 AM CNN

By Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — Late last year, Dan Sinker found himself in a “Groundhog Day” situation. When he would check…

Here are the places where air pollution levels could soon be considered dangerous by the EPA

March 11, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker cited data from the Environmental Protection Agency to look at what the agency’s consideration of new particulate pollution standards means…

Why lithium-ion batteries found in many products keep exploding

March 9, 2023 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this…

El Paso Job Corps students earn top marks in state welding competition

March 8, 2023 5:59 PM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland weld-off was hosted by the Texas High School Welding Series and saw over 115 competitors. Six…

Founder of indigenous beauty brand calls Las Cruces home, leverages store as hub to help others

March 8, 2023 11:11 AM Leloba Seitshiro

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prados Beauty is the brainchild of founder and CEO CeCe Meadows. The Army wife moved to Las Cruces from Arizona, where she’s…

Guide to different types of bike lanes

March 8, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Velotric compiled a list of some of the most common types of bike lanes in the U.S. and sorted them by how much separation and protection they…

States where you are most likely to hit an animal

March 8, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker used State Farm’s animal collision study to rank all 50 states and Washington D.C. by the likelihood a driver there will hit an animal.…

El Paso Fire Department sees largest number of female recruits

March 7, 2023 3:25 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to El Paso Fire Chief, Jonathan Killings, the fire service across the nation has always struggled to get women in…

Popular Las Cruces brewery temporarily closed following kitchen fire

March 6, 2023 11:05 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– — High Desert Brewing Company in Las Cruces is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire shuttered the business. The…

Facebook revamps controversial moderation process

March 6, 2023 7:31 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Facebook is revamping its “cross-check” moderation system. The program came under fire in November 2021 after a report from the Wall Street Journal…

Job fair at the Plaza Hotel in Downtown El Paso

March 3, 2023 6:57 AM Jennifer Mendoza

EL PASO, Texas — The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park will be hosting a job fair today, March 3rd. The hotel is seeking to fill job positions in the food…

Be Mindful: Breaking the teen mental health stigma in El Paso one click at a time

March 2, 2023 7:59 PM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ‘MyFeels’ app is a mental health digital resource that is helping Borderland teens open up about their mental health. The app…

Most Americans experience a traumatic event by the age of 16—here are common symptoms

March 2, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Citing SAMHSA research and scientific journals, Charlie Health looked at how symptoms of childhood trauma manifest at different age…

Wind, rain, and snow to impact the Borderland

March 1, 2023 11:41 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team continues to alert the public about an incoming weather system that will bring large…

AMC movie theater popcorn coming to Walmart

March 1, 2023 7:54 AM Noelia Gonzalez

You soon won’t have to go to a movie theater to snack on AMC’s popcorn. The nation’s largest movie theater chain announced Tuesday…

US Postal Service plans to buy EV Ford delivery vehicles

March 1, 2023 7:43 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The United States Postal Service (USPS) says its revving up its plans to modernize the nation’s largest federal fleet of vehicles. Tuesday the USPS…

Nissan recalling more than 700,000 SUVs that can accidentally shut off while driving

February 28, 2023 6:19 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Nissan is recalling more than 700,000 Rogue and Rogue Sport compact SUVs because they can be shut off accidentally while driving. Some model…

House panel to vote on bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok

February 28, 2023 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — A powerful House committee is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would make it easier to ban TikTok from the United States and…

Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico

February 28, 2023 10:38 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant…

Supreme Court to consider fate of Biden’s student loan relief plan

February 28, 2023 7:35 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will take up two challenges to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. This program is an…

What to do after property damage from a natural disaster

February 28, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Using a variety of sources, Westfield compiled a list of helpful tasks to complete after experiencing property damage from a natural…

Notable weather events from the year you were born

February 28, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Each decade and each year within them bear out their own unique weather events. Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to…