Technology

STHS McAllen’s $2.5M surgical robot is changing how doctors operate

October 18, 2026 • 4 min read

South Texas Health System McAllen showcases its new $2.5 million robotic surgical system, designed to help surgeons perform complex procedures... Read more »

LNG’s big pitch to the next-generation workforce in the Rio Grande Valley

October 18, 2026 • 6 min read

With more than 700 permanent jobs expected at Rio Grande LNG, NextDecade is introducing Valley students to the industry through... Read more »

Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues

October 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Subcontractors are hiring construction trades workers for a SpaceX data center near Brownsville, records show.... Read more »

A little MySpace, a little AOL: Valleyites help grow new social media platform

October 13, 2026 • 6 min read

With more than 93,000 users, SeenU is betting on authentic connections over endless scrolling, with an Edinburg native helping lead... Read more »

Brownsville launches website explaining $220M SpaceX water deal

October 13, 2026 • 3 min read

The website provides details about Project Quantum, including how SpaceX's funding would support water infrastructure projects and what the agreement... Read more »

A Brownsville startup wants to deliver water in space. First, it needs $7M

October 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Space Ocean plans to test technology that could eventually supply water to commercial space stations, with its first satellite launch... Read more »

T-Mobile plans fiber-optic internet expansion in Mercedes

October 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The telecommunications company has applied for a city permit to install underground fiber-optic cables, potentially giving residents another high-speed internet... Read more »

Starbase leaders approved a 45-year land deal with SpaceX for 166 acres, but what will be built there remains a mystery

October 8, 2026 • 6 min read

The city of Starbase inked a 45-year agreement with SpaceX for 166 acres of land in Cameron County – here’s... Read more »

Pharr doubles bridge capacity as data centers and produce drive new trade demand

October 8, 2026 • 6 min read

The opening of a second bridge structure adds four lanes for cross-border trade as business leaders look to data centers,... Read more »

Nearly $472M AI data center moves toward construction in Willacy County

October 7, 2026 • 3 min read

The latest filing for Project Kati 2 calls for a nearly 472,000-square-foot facility with a 112-megawatt critical IT load near... Read more »

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