Business
July 20, 2016
Countdown to Liftoff
Sleek, shiny rockets on sleepy, shifty sands: as SpaceX prepares to build in South Texas, I wonder if my old stomping grounds can handle the inevitable collision of cultures. I sure hope so.
Technology
Reporting and analysis about the business and innovations of technology in Texas
The Daily Post
June 28, 2016
Austin Can’t Learn To Share
Airbnb and HomeAway get sucked into the latest battle of Austin v. the sharing economy.
Business
March 28, 2016
What Do All The Regulations Facing Airbnb And Homeaway Really Mean?
Short answer? Nothing.
Sports
March 17, 2016
Here’s What Virtual Reality Sports Training Is Actually Like
At SXSW this year, StriVR—the company that’s bringing VR to practice facilities around the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and MLS—showed off their goods.
The Daily Post
March 15, 2016
The SXSW Online Harassment Summit Was A Small But Necessary Step Forward
It was a misunderstanding of online harassment that led to the creation of the summit, and there's still a lot more work to be done.
Politics & Policy
March 11, 2016
President Obama’s SXSW Keynote Called For Action In The Tech World
The President of the United States of America became the biggest headliner SXSW has ever seen.
The Daily Post
March 11, 2016
SXSW 2016: Key Interactive Sessions You’ll Want to See
The Interactive section of the conference has been a place to explore innovation. Don’t miss these sessions.
Business
March 8, 2016
Welcome To Austin, SXSW! Here’s How The City And The Tech World Are At War
As the world’s attention prepares to shift to Austin, the city itself is in the middle of a battle between tech companies and local government.
Business
February 1, 2016
The Hyperloop Got Its Design Preview At Texas A&M This Weekend
The future of transportation took another step from science fiction to science fact.
The Daily Post
December 21, 2015
This Doesn’t Have To Be The End Of Rideshares In Austin
Uber and Lyft haven’t yet declared their departure from Austin, but there are already others ready to take their place.
The Daily Post
November 20, 2015
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Could Come to Texas As Early As Next Year
Welcome, car overlords.
Film & TV
October 27, 2015
SXSW Cancels Gaming and Harassment Panels to Preserve “Sanctity” of Its “Big Tent”
Amid threats of violence, organizers opted to nix the controversial panels. But the decision has some disappointed.
Business
October 9, 2015
A Michael Dell Biopic Would Be Way Less Dramatic Than ‘Steve Jobs’
The Texas computer titan has done big things, but he’s not exactly an aspirational figure in the tech world.
Business
October 7, 2015
When Will We Be Eating Meat Grown In Labs? SXSW Eco Sheds Light On The Future Of Meat Production
Isha Datar of non-profit New Harvest outlines what she believes could change the meat industry.
Business
October 1, 2015
The Peeple App That’s Enraged The Internet Is Bad News For A Texas-Based Company With The Same Name
The Internet outrage machine geared up hard after an app named Peeple promised to be Yelp for your neighbors. For the founder of Austin’s Peeple, that was extra bad news.
Business
October 1, 2015
Does Austin Have The Most Sugar Daddies In The Country?
Have we learned nothing from the Ashley Madison data hack?
The Daily Post
September 16, 2015
Irving Ninth Grader Handcuffed, Suspended For Bringing A Homemade Clock To School
What Ahmed Mohamed's case tells us about the American dream.
Sports
September 14, 2015
I, Robot. You, Ball.
A group of UT computer scientists tries to program a team of machines to play soccer like the pros.
Film & TV
August 28, 2015
Our Alamo Drafthouse #DontTalk Bracket Begins Monday
The iconic Texas movie theater chain's "Don't Talk" PSAs get broken down and ranked—by you.
Business
August 7, 2015
Dallas and Uber’s Love Affair May Be Over
After an Uber driver was accused of rape, the friendly relationship between Dallas and the transportation company could be getting frosty.
The Daily Post
May 11, 2015
Prepare Yourself For Texas-Themed Emoji
A pair of spirited Texans joined forces to bring us the technological breakthrough we didn’t even know we needed.
Technology
May 7, 2015
Let’s Go to the Videotape
Meet SnapStream, a Google-style search engine for television.
The Daily Post
April 30, 2015
The #txlege Is Considering Making #Texas the First #State to Have Its Own #OfficialHashtags
Seems like a #GreatUseOfTime, #right?
Sports
April 30, 2015
The Houston Rockets Fired Their Social Media Manager for Being a Sore Winner
He had one job.
The Daily Post
April 27, 2015
Taco Cannon Controversy Continues
The Taco Cannon, which debuted at Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2012, once again fights to be recognized as the world’s first.
The Daily Post
March 25, 2015
New Austin Pizzeria Hires Exclusively Via Snapchat
Apply to sling pizzas via the same medium politicians use to send their mistresses photos of their junk!
The Culture
March 23, 2015
SXSW 2015: To Live and Die in Startup Village
Five days of hype, networking, and data collection at the Woodstock of apps.
Business
March 4, 2015
Austin Tech Bros From #BeSomebody Are Losing the Fight They Picked Against Local High School Students
If, as Mr. T once said, you need to “be somebody, or be somebody’s fool,” the people behind the Austin tech start-up #BeSomebody appear to have made the wrong choice.
Film & TV
February 27, 2015
Who Owns Texas City Names on Twitter
If you want to reach out to the city of @Austin, you’d better look at @AustinTexasGov. If you’re looking for @Dallas, check out @1500Marilla. So who owns the more logical Twitter usernames for Texas cities?
Politics & Policy
February 25, 2015
Ted Poe to Twitter: Ban Terrorist Group Accounts
U.S. representative Ted Poe has requested that Twitter stop allowing terrorists to make use of its services.
The Daily Post
February 4, 2015
What Does It Mean that Some High-Profile Sponsors Have Pulled Out of SXSW?
Last week, Doritos revealed that their gigantic vending machine-shaped stage would not be returning to Austin this March. Neither will iTunes, Chevy, or Subway. What does that mean for SXSW?
Business
February 3, 2015
R.I.P., RadioShack
Who could have seen this coming?
The Daily Post
January 27, 2015
Texas Instruments Is Unveiling Its New Graphing Calculators, Y’all!!!!!
Did you know they still made graphing calculators?
Business
January 16, 2015
Elon Musk Wants to Build His Hyperloop Test Track in Texas
It may be his most ambitious invention yet.
Sports
January 13, 2015
New Technology By AT&T Will Make Watching a Game at AT&T Stadium More Like Watching a Game at Home
Whether you’re in the nosebleeds or the luxury boxes, the experience you’re really competing with is your living room.
The Daily Post
November 11, 2014
Is Net Neutrality Really “Obamacare for the Internet”?
Senator Ted Cruz jumped into the Net Neutrality debate with a tweet heard 'round the world yesterday. What does it really mean?
The Daily Post
October 15, 2014
Dave & Busters’ Rising Stock Price Proves That Arcades Still Have Value
Nothing says "finger on the pulse of America's youth" like "video arcades," right?
The Daily Post
October 3, 2014
Uber May Be an ACL Sponsor, But It’s Still Illegal in Austin
Every wristband comes with a $30 credit for a service that can't legally be taken to the festival.
The Daily Post
October 1, 2014
SXSW Wants More Control Over Downtown Austin Every March
SXSW has figuratively taken over the city every March for years, but now it wants legal authority to do it.
Business
September 23, 2014
SpaceX Plans To Send People From Brownsville To Mars In Order To Save Mankind
Elon Musk has some big plans.
Film & TV
September 5, 2014
You Can Text Your Friends Tacos Now, Y’all
Yum.
The Daily Post
August 14, 2014
A Houston Teenager Put a Face on the #IfTheyGunnedMeDown Hashtag
As the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, has escalated, a Houston teen and others turned to social media to wonder how traditional media might depict them if they were shot by police.
Music
August 13, 2014
Did Robert Earl Keen Help Solve the Texting and Driving Problem?
Is there anything he can't do?
Health
July 29, 2014
A Paralyzed Austin Man Is Walking With The Help Of His Robotic Exo-Skeleton
Joe Fischer fell from a deer stand five years ago and broke four vertabrae in his back—but his robotic exo-skeleton has him back on his feet.
The Daily Post
July 16, 2014
A Houston Woman Has Created a Whole New World of Emoji For the 21st Century
For a new phenomenon, the exclusively-light-skinned faces on Emoji sure look they were created in a different era.
Politics & Policy
July 10, 2014
Start Making Cents
The virtual currency Bitcoin is perfect for Texas’s don’t-fence-me-in ethos. It may also be a disaster waiting to happen.
Business
June 4, 2014
A Dallas Man Ordered the Most Expensive Starbucks Drink Ever
Sixty espresso shots, chocolate and white chocolate syrup, protein powder, whipped cream, caramel and hazelnut drizzles, and nut and cookie toppings. And did we mention he got it for free?
The Daily Post
May 13, 2014
Texas Cities Have A Lot Of Ideas About How To Fix Transportation Woes
Although representatives of San Antonio's taxi companies think that some of them are "barbaric."
Business
April 22, 2014
Do Texas Cities Need Rideshare Services Like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar?
The legal status of "disruptive" transportation apps like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar is in question. But as federal judges weigh in on the rules that keep them from operating at full capacity in Texas, the bigger question is whether or not these services meet a legitimate need.
Business
March 12, 2014
Man, There Are A Lot Of Brands To Interact With At SXSW, Y’all
Who isn't psyched at the thought of interacting with Samsung, Pennzoil, and Doritos?