Technology

State Seeks Members For Technology & Innovation Board

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EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is seeking applicants for a new advisory board to help shape the state’s growing technology and innovation sectors.

Community and industry leaders are invited to join the new Technology and Innovation Network Advisory Board, established by House Bill 20 and signed into law April 9 by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The board will help shape the future of the state’s tech economy by guiding strategic planning for the newly created Technology and Innovation Division.

The board will provide recommendations, ensure active Read More

LANL: Quantum Computers Tackle Century-Old Math Puzzle

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A Los Alamos scientist has shown that quantum computers can be used to ‘factorize’ group representations, a mathematical concept used in particle physics, engineering and many other fields. Image created in GPT-4o

LANL News:

A Los Alamos scientist has shown that quantum algorithms can be used to factor group representations — a problem central to particle physics and many other fields — that was thought to be infeasible for computers at any practical scale

Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher Martín Larocca and Vojtěch Havlíček, a researcher at IBM, have shown that quantum computers Read More

FBI: New Mexico Teenager Charged With Making Violent Threats Online Following Assassination Of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A New Mexico teenager has been charged with making violent threats on social media following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

According to court documents, on or about Sept. 11, 2025, Jace Allen, 19, used an account on X.com under the alias “Jebron Lames” to post a series of violent and racist threats following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025.

Among the threats, Allen wrote that he planned to commit mass murder, target minorities and Jews, and shoot up unspecified locations. He also threatened an Read More

Catch Of The Week: Dangerous Friend Requests

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Image of suspicious message and profile on Instagram. Courtesy photo

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Don’t be too quick to accept that friend request, you could be in for more than you bargain for. One of my social media accounts is public, so anyone can follow me and I’ll usually follow them back. Usually it’s pretty harmless, but if that person immediately messages me, I take it as a huge red flag, and I will examine their account. A lot of the time it’s just spam, but in this case it looks like it could have been the start of a romance scam. Not on my watch, jerk.

Red flags right Read More

Research Facility Renamed Texas Tech University Reese National Security Complex

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TEXAS TECH News:

The Reese Technology Center has been renamed the Texas Tech University Reese National Security Complex (RNSC), marking a major step in expanding Texas Tech’s role in national security research. The designation reflects both legislative intent and growing partnerships, positioning Texas Tech as a trusted leader in defense and critical infrastructure innovation.

Why This Matters:

  • Leading Research: Establishes Texas Tech as a national leader in defense-related research and innovation.
  • Needed Facilities: Provides critical facilities such as an electromagnetic pulse
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Los Alamos Makers Launches New “Los Alamos Tech MeetUp” With Off-Grid Communication Workshop Today

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COMMUNITY News:

In response to frequent communication outages in Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Makers is inviting the community to an innovative, hands-on event: “Off-Grid Communication with Meshtastic” from 4–6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Los Alamos Makers, located in the Blue Window building.

This workshop will also mark the kickoff of the new Los Alamos Tech MeetUp, a community gathering designed to bring together curious minds, technologists, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

Event Highlights:

  • Learn how Meshtastic, a small, low-power radio system, creates resilient
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SFCC Offers Free Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps In October & November

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is accepting applications for October and November Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps with the opportunity to earn three certifications from the Fiber Optic Association that are recognized throughout the world and aligned to industry standards.

The training is free to qualified New Mexico residents.

Participant requirements:

  • Students must be 18 or older;
  • Able to distinguish colors; and
  • Have good finger dexterity.
  • No prior workforce training is required.

Register for either of the Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps. All bootcamps Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Launches Frontier AI Models On Venado Supercomputer

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The Venado supercomputer is now running the latest OpenAI reasoning models on its NVIDIA Grace Hopper GPUs to accelerate national security-related science. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

After moving to a classified network earlier this year, the Venado supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is now running OpenAI’s latest o3 reasoning model to accelerate national security research. Venado, which uses NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips, is the 19th-fastest supercomputer in the world and serves as a shared resource for researchers at the National Nuclear Security Administration Read More

Spaceport America To Hold Open House Sept. 21

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Spaceport America on County Road A021 in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin, 20 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences and 45 miles north of Las Cruces. Courtesy photo

Spaceport America News:

LAS CRUCES – Spaceport America is hosting a free open house event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, during the Las Cruces Space Festival. 
 
Attendees of all ages are welcome to visit the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport to learn about the site, its tenants, and its operations.
 
Vendors (food and non-food), static aircraft displays, exhibitors, STEM-related activities, and guest presenters, Read More

OBAE Ribbon Cutting Marks Milestone For Broadband Recovery In Lincoln County

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CONNECT NM News:

RUIDOSO, NM — A new era has been ushered in when it comes to broadband recovery efforts in Lincoln County.

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ruidoso Community College yesterday to celebrate the awarding of two disaster relief grants. 

The funding will provide resilience and support broadband infrastructure impacted by wildfires and flooding in Lincoln County. 

OBAE awarded Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative (PVT) and TDS Telecom more than $1.25 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Connectivity Read More