News & Politics
April 21, 2019
Thefts of Austin-Based Car2Go Rentals Show the Vulnerability of Our App-Based World
More than 100 of the company's 400 cars in Chicago were stolen via its own app.
Technology
Reporting and analysis about the business and innovations of technology in Texas
News & Politics
March 26, 2019
The University of Texas’s Scooter Speed Limit Is a Glimpse of the Future
The new rule uses geofencing technology to force vehicles on the college campus to slow down.
Business
February 20, 2019
Is the World Ready for Dell 3.0?
Michael Dell has transformed the stodgy computer manufacturer that bears his name into a nimble data-management outfit. He’s hoping that's enough to bring the pride of Round Rock back to its former glory.
The Culture
December 21, 2018
Frisco Flipped Bird Electric Scooters the Bird
The scooters were removed almost as quickly as the company dumped them on the city.
The Culture
December 12, 2018
Meet the Would-Be Inventors of Texas’s Next Big Idea
At the Texas Inventors' Association, you'll find plans for the contraptions and gadgets of your dreams. Just don't tell anyone your idea.
Film & TV
November 30, 2018
How Two Austinites Keep Their 87,000 Followers Informed About the Best Events in Town
Step into the city's social scene with Chris Cates and Jose Gutierrez, the influencers behind 'When Where What Austin.'
The Culture
November 14, 2018
Amazon HQ2 Isn’t Coming to Texas. That’s a Good Thing.
It would have been great for tech workers, but a disaster for infrastructure, equality, and the identities of Austin and Dallas.
Business
November 13, 2018
The Power Issue: Randall Stephenson Is Dragging AT&T Into the 21st Century
The Dallas executive is trying to make sure the 139-year-old company sticks around for another 139 years.
The National Podcast of Texas
October 16, 2018
Dr. Livia S. Eberlin: “I Always Thought the Word ‘Genius’ Sounded Funny. How Can You Really Define What’s Genius?”
On our latest podcast, a conversation about chemistry and cancer with the UT-Austin assistant professor recently honored with a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
Music
September 21, 2018
The Making of the Roy Orbison Hologram Tour
This fall, Roy Orbison is back on tour. Sort of. Here's how the Vernon native returned to the stage nearly three decades after his death.
The Culture
August 24, 2018
Are Hackers on Twitter Impersonating a Dallas Dentist Who Died in 2015?
Dr. Michael Stuart died in 2015. On Twitter, he’s an active commenter on politics. What’s going on?
The Culture
August 21, 2018
Another Report Lists Austin and Dallas as the Favorites for Amazon’s New Headquarters
It looks like Texas could get HQ2. One of the cities welcomes the opportunity. The other? Not so much.
The Culture
August 7, 2018
What Does Alex Jones Do Now?
The beleaguered Infowars boss has been pulled from the two largest media platforms in the world. Now what?
The Culture
July 11, 2018
Plane Bae Teaches Us That Other People’s Lives Are Not a Movie for Us to Watch
How a chance encounter on a flight to Dallas turned into an internet sensation, and why it shouldn’t happen again.
Music
July 10, 2018
A Hologram of Roy Orbison Is Going on Tour
As with Tupac and Michael Jackson before him, death won’t stop the Vernon native from performing live.
The National Podcast of Texas
June 29, 2018
Bill Kilday on the Ragtag Texans That Gave Us Google Maps
On our latest podcast, Andy Langer speaks with author Bill Kilday about the evolution of mapping technology.
Art
May 25, 2018
‘The Alexa Dialogues’ Offers a Vision of Our Intimate Relationships with Artificial Intelligence
The show, playing in Dallas May 24 through 26, explores how people communicate with emergent technologies.
The Culture
May 8, 2018
The First Self-Driving Car Service in America Is Launching in Frisco
The pilot program offers a look at how autonomous cars are likely to roll out across North Texas.
Border & Immigration
March 13, 2018
In SXSW Panel on Sanctuary Cities, Reexamining Use of Technology Is a Must
When technology is developed by biased sources, it disproportionately harms immigrant communities.
Business
January 30, 2018
How Houston Lost Amazon’s HQ2
Newly released documents shed light on why the online giant snubbed the country’s fourth-largest city.
The Culture
January 29, 2018
Learn How to Speak Like a Texan from YouTube Star “Korean Billy”
The viral sensation, who explained British accents in 2016, is fixin’ to help an international audience understand Texas English.
Business
January 23, 2018
15 Innovators Reshaping Texas
Today’s wildcatters find rich veins of opportunity in everything from tortillas to interplanetary travel. Meet the dreamers and risk-takers shaping our future.
January 23, 2018
The Astronaut Who Might Actually Get Us to Mars
As an eighteen-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Franklin Chang DÃaz dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Now, decades after tying the record for most spaceflights, he might be the best bet to get us to Mars.
Texas History
January 23, 2018
A Brief History of Texas Innovators
Ours is a land of resourceful, imaginative, inventive, and self-reliant people. It has always been this way.
News & Politics
January 17, 2018
How Whitney Wolfe Herd Changed the Dating Game
The first time I heard about Bumble, I was complaining about dating apps, a favorite pastime of those of us consigned to them. This was December 2015, and I’d spent four months swiping right (but mostly left) on Tinder. It had yielded three good dates, one of which turned
Books
January 9, 2018
Introducing Texas Monthly Audio Books
A new partnership with Penguin Random House turns classic Texas Monthly stories into audio versions.
Business
January 5, 2018
What The Betting Odds on Amazon HQ2 Really Tell Us
Irish bookie Paddy Power gives Austin a 3:1 shot at landing the prized headquarters. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
The Daily Post
November 20, 2017
Investigators Want Apple to Turn Over Data from the Sutherland Springs Shooter’s iPhone
The FBI wants the tech company to help them access information on Devin Kelley’s locked device.
The Daily Post
November 14, 2017
Devin Kelley on What It’s Like to Share a Name With a Mass Shooter
After the Sutherland Springs tragedy, he looked at his phone and saw strangers wishing he would die. But they had the wrong Devin.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2017
If Mark Cuban Runs for President, Here’s What He’ll Do
The billionaire explains his campaign platform. If he runs, that is.
Sports
October 31, 2017
This Halloween, Meet the Twitter Ghost of a Former Astros Catcher
John Bateman died in 1996. So how is he tweeting every single day?
The Daily Post
October 25, 2017
Texas Cities Won’t Disclose How Much Taxpayer Money They’ve Offered Amazon
Amazon has asked for tax breaks and public subsidies, but Texas cities are refusing to make their proposals public.
The Daily Post
October 18, 2017
How Hurricane Harvey Changed Social Media Disaster Relief
Social media managers had to handle unprecedented social media activity during the storm.
Business
October 12, 2017
Why San Antonio Turned Down Amazon’s New Headquarters
Leaders of the Alamo City took it out of the running for the online retail giant’s HQ2.
Business
September 26, 2017
Every City in Texas Wants Amazon’s New Headquarters. They Should Think Twice
The case against Amazon.
The Daily Post
August 21, 2017
Bumble And OkCupid Are Banning White Supremacists
Texas-affiliated dating apps spoke out against white supremacists by barring them from their services.
Burka Blog
July 20, 2017
If a Driverless Car Wrecks, Who Is to Blame?
The technology is coming with a lot of questions.
The Daily Post
July 12, 2017
IAH Now Has Turn-By-Turn Directions for People Walking Around The Airport
As if people in airports needed more reason to stare at their phones.
Politics & Policy
June 29, 2017
The Saga of RideAustin
How Austin's city government dictated the rise and subsequent fall of RideAustin.
Being Texan
April 19, 2017
It Can’t All Be Energy
A heart surgeon leads his city to the forefront of medical innovation.
Burka Blog
March 27, 2017
Cruz And Cornyn Co-Sponsored Bill That Allows Your Web Browsing History to be Sold Without Consent
Both Texas senators voted last week to eliminate some federal internet privacy regulations.
The Daily Post
March 16, 2017
How Universities Can Be More Like Startups
The UT Austin president and the director of innovation have a clear desire for a startup focused campus, but implementation is complicated.
The Daily Post
March 14, 2017
Whitney Wolfe and the Future of Connections
The CEO of Bumble on expanding from dating apps to business connections.
Health
March 13, 2017
Cecile Richards Talks Tech, Politics, And Planned Parenthood
The executive director of Planned Parenthood and daughter of former governor Ann Richards talks with 'Texas Monthly' at SXSW.
The Daily Post
March 13, 2017
Mark Cuban on Trump and Tech
The Texas billionaire used his SXSW keynote speech to dish on the president and offer advice to young entrepreneurs.
Politics & Policy
March 10, 2017
SXSW 2017 Interactive Preview: Some of Our Must-Attend Sessions
From Planned Parenthood's CEO to former VP Joe Biden, here are some of our most anticipated SXSW interactive sessions.
Energy
March 8, 2017
The UT Researcher Who Helped Create The Lithium-Ion Battery Has A New Invention
John Goodenough’s new battery could change cars, phones, and more.
Real Estate
January 30, 2017
Let’s See What Houston Rentals On Airbnb Cost During The Super Bowl
Holy cow.
Film & TV
December 22, 2016
Dallas Writer Kurt Eichenwald Turns to the Courts to Get Twitter to Identify a User Who Sent a Seizure-Inducing Tweet
Our brave new world gets braver and newer.
Politics & Policy
December 20, 2016
Greg Abbott Picked a Twitter Fight With “Faithless Elector” Chris Suprun
Is unsolicited Twitter beef with constituents something we should expect from our politicians going forward?