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South by Southwest (SXSW)
South by Southwest may have started as a film and music festival, but these days it’s the Interactive portion that draws geeks, entrepreneurs and social-media moguls from all over the country. From new apps and startup announcements to celebrity appearances and brilliant keynotes, Austin becomes the center of the tech universe for a week, and we’ll be covering it all.
Honda puts VR tech on wheels with its personal mobility device
Honda believes its Uni-One personal mobility device could be a lot of fun when combined with VR tech.
PAR Works MARS app: Augmented reality guide for those who’ve given up on life
SXSW 2013 Interactive Award finalist MARS app adds augmented reality to anything you take a photo of to provide additional data, making life a step easier.
GE brings facial recognition to your morning coffee … but it’s more etch-a-sketch than laser printing
GE is rolling out its Brilliant Brew truck equipped with Barista Bots that can draw your portrait on a cup of coffee. But don't expect realistic results.
Hands on: Memoto life logging camera prototype debuts at SXSW
Kickstarter success Memoto life logging camera has made its way to reality, and we got a hands on with the miniature device at SXSW 2013.
Want to tweet from the grave? DeadSocial promises online immortality
DeadSocial has officially launched at SXSW - now you can sign up to manage what happens to your social networks after you've dearly departed.
Flying too close to the sun, or, how I met Grumpy Cat
What happens when the meme of your dreams is inches away? I had the chance to find out - Grumpy Cat is at SXSW.
SXSW 2020’s fate uncertain after Twitter, Facebook pull out amid coronavirus fears
Both Facebook and Twitter have cancelled appearances at SXSW 2020, and it's likely only the first couple companies to do so over coronavirus fears.
Foursquare introduces Hypertrending feature: Creepy or cool?
At SXSW, Foursquare introduced Hypertrending technology, which shows the most popular spots in town through the size of dots on a map. The company behind the location app remains cautious about a wide release of the feature, and admits it walks the fine line between being creepy and cool.
We got around at SXSW … transportation-wise, of course
There were plenty of ways to get around Austin during SXSW, and we did our best to try nearly all of them. Here's our ranking.
YouTube co-founder teases mystery video collaboration service at SXSW
At SXSW 2013, YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley teased the crowd with a few vague details about his upcoming "video-based" collaboration service.
Open Meals is teleporting 3D-printed sushi to the ends of the earth
In the wide-open market seeking to create new, affordable methods of generating nutritious food, a Japanese company is offering a new innovation: 3D-printed sushi that can be "teleported" anywhere.
‘Ready Player One’ virtual reality extravaganza debuts at SXSW
The South by Southwest Film Festival has turned into the OASIS, with Ready Player One virtual reality experiences that immerse attendees in the world of the film.
With Sony Motion Sonic, your dance moves shape the music you're hearing
Sony's Motion Sonic wearable is a wrist-mounted music modulation device, that even lets you play air guitar with real sound.
Sega: ‘Project Sonic 2017’ is now called ‘Sonic Forces’; ‘Sonic Mania’ delayed
Sega updated fans at SXSW on the upcoming pair of Sonic games. Project Sonic 2017 is called Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania has been delayed.
Director Gareth Edwards reflects on joining Star Wars universe in SXSW speech
The keynote speech given by Rogue One director Gareth Edwards at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival is online now.
Sony’s ‘superception’ VR tech could let users see virtual worlds through another’s eyes
Sony's "superception" technology promises to add another layer to the VR experience by letting users share each others' perspectives.
Telltale’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to make gameplay debut at SXSW
Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series will be unveiled at PAX East this weekend, followed by an interactive gameplay session at SXSW.
Explore the sights of Tokyo while in an 8K virtual reality ride in Texas
Japanese media and entertainment companies will allow people tour Tokyo in virtual reality without a headset.
President's South By South Lawn festival to focus on issues he holds dear
President Barack Obama's SXSW-inspired South By South Lawn festival will feature the Stranger Things cast, Leonardo DiCaprio and other heavy hitters.
SXSW Music Week has officially begun – celebrate with our festival-feting playlists
Whether you're staying home or flying to Austin for a week of good music, you'll surely enjoy these playlists that feature artists at SXSW 2013.
SXSW to feature the premiere of Star Wars documentary Secrets of The Force Awakens
A documentary on the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will premiere at South by Southwest on March 14.
Feel like you're flying in VR using these clever Samsung concept headphones
Samsung has flung the doors of its concept product lab open again, showing off three new projects, including a set of headphones that make VR a full-motion experience, and a pair of fun new apps.
Hyperloop CEO wants to use ‘augmented windows….to make traveling suck less’
One of the companies tasked with building the Hyperloop system between LA and San Francisco says it wants to "make traveling suck less." To that end, it's exploring the idea of adding AR windows to Hyperloop's passenger pods for a more entertaining ride.