Sports
August 9, 2023
Dispatch From Hell: Jake Paul Versus Nate Diaz Lands in Dallas
A night at the YouTube-influencer circus fights.
Internet
Politics & Policy
May 26, 2023
Two Texas Indie Developers Made It Big on Twitter a Decade Ago. Now They’re Fighting It.
After Elon Musk killed their Twitter app, two software developers in the North Texas suburbs are trying to shape the future of social media.
News & Politics
July 14, 2022
A Plan to Bridge Odessa’s Digital Divide Comes Down to Earth
After a pilot program with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites, officials are opting to dig Biden-backed fiber to bring the internet to rural families.
Politics & Policy
June 22, 2018
State Agencies Ordered to Cut Supplemental Budgets Next Year by 10 Percent Even as Billion Dollar Windfall Looms
A U.S. Supreme Court decision that could mean more revenue comes as officials order spending cuts.
Film & TV
March 27, 2018
Getting Together to Say ‘Wow’ Like Owen Wilson Is the New Flash Mob
All around the world, people are gathering in public spaces to say "wow" in their best impression of the North Texas native.
The Daily Post
March 7, 2016
Whole Foods Started Selling Pre-Peeled Oranges, And The Internet Got Self-Righteous About It
The company has since rescinded the oranges, and people with disabilities are disappointed.
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?
Sports
January 21, 2013
How ’Bout Them Cowboys?!
The ones at Cowboys.com, that is. A URL the Dallas Cowboys failed to buy is now a "an online dating community for men who enjoy the same country living lifestyle."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Number One in a Poll
A Pew Research study shows Paul is by far the most well-liked presidential candidate on Twitter.
March 15, 2012
SXSW: Jon Stewart Weighs in on “Homeless Hotspots”
The controversial marketing and charity campaign caught the attention of the Daily Show host, who said it used “vulnerable members of society as objects.”
Politics & Policy
March 14, 2012
Austin Shelter Pronounces SXSW “Homeless Hotspots” a Success
Front Steps' Mitchell Gibbs says that the controversial SXSW marketing and charity campaign raised homelessness awareness.
Politics & Policy
December 7, 2011
The University of Texas Registers .XXX Domain Names
On Tuesday dot-XXX domain names went on sale, prompting major universities, sports teams, and politicians to purchase URLs to protect their public image.
Books
April 1, 2002
Does Not Compute
Why I won't plug in, boot up, or log on.
Reporter
April 30, 1999
Date Line
The world’s largest online love line.
Business
March 1, 1999
Three Hot Texas Stocks
Three hot e-commerce stocks.
Reporter
January 1, 1999
CompuSoap
An Austin soap opera goes online.
Politics & Policy
January 1, 1999
scalpers.gov
Internet profiteers target George W. Bush.
Business
July 31, 1998
Cecil Winzer, Eben Miller, Rex Staples, and Frank Livaudais
The Austinites who founded the Collegestudent.Com Web site say the idea came to them as brilliant ones often do: over a beer. “We were griping about how hard it was to find housing, especially in the heat,” says Eben Miller, who at the time was a student at the University
News & Politics
April 1, 1998
Snoop Dreams
We all know how great the World Wide Web is for snooping: In a few minutes online you learn Hollywood’s secrets from Harry Knowles’ site or get the latest dirt on the president from Matt Drudge. But did you ever consider that people could be looking over your shoulder when
News & Politics
August 31, 1997
Total Exposure
Is there such a thing as privacy on the Internet?
Business
April 1, 1997
Patrick Curry, Luis Borromeo, and Richard Worley
In the youth-oriented world of Web page designers, calling someone young is really saying something—but these guys are young. Before any of them is old enough to drink, in fact, the cyberwunderkinder who run two-year-old Zero Factor Interactive (ZFI) have garnered an impressive roster of clients, including Who bassist John
Business
January 1, 1997
.commies
A Fort Worth filmmaker makes history on the Internet.
News & Politics
August 31, 1996
Cyberspace • Mike Godwin
Freedom fighter.
Business
August 31, 1996
Nerd Herd
The drought drives cattle ranchers online.
News & Politics
July 31, 1996
Texas.100.best
Separating the hits from the pits on the World Wide Web: A guide to a hundred of our favorite Texas-related sites.
Media
July 31, 1996
Spiel Burg
A Spielberg-backed cyberguide comes to Texas.
Business
April 30, 1996
Now Hear This
The surprising sound of the Internet.
Arts & Entertainment
February 1, 1996
Show Us Your Bits
The Internet gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “getting wired for Mardi Gras”—there are several helpful sites covering New Orleans’ bacchanalian Carnival, which ends with Fat Tuesday on February 20. One of the most festive and informative is the city’s official page (http://www.neosoft.com/citylink/ mardigr/default.html), which offers traditional music
Food & Drink
January 1, 1996
Virtual Vittles
From chili to chiles, there’s a heaping helping of Texas food on the Internet, including cookoff schedules, mail-order info, recipes, and restaurant reviews. Dig in.
Being Texan
February 1, 1995
Gone to CyberTexas
With a computer and a modem, anyone can travel the state on the information superhighway, but it helps to have a road map. A complete guide to Texas on-line.