Maybe Don't Charge an E-Scooter If You Plan to Do Crimes
A man was reportedly arrested this week in connection with a recent bank robbery after his credit card that was used to…
Austin Issues Unprecedented Boil-Water Order in Wake of Extreme Flooding
Rain has been messing with central Texas. And in an effort to make sure it doesn’t mess with residents’ guts, Austin iss…
Gun Activist Cody Wilson Released From Texas Jail After Posting Bond for Sex Assault of a Minor Charges
Cody Rutledge Wilson has been released from jail in Harris County, Texas after posting $150,000 bond on Sunday. Wilson,…
Uber and Lyft to Relaunch in Austin After Regulation Spat
After shutting down their Austin operations over a year ago, Uber and Lyft are finally reentering city limits.
AT&T Launches Fake 5G Network in Desperate Attempt to Seem Innovative
Have you heard? AT&T is going to “pave the way for the next generation of faster speeds” with something called 5G…
Watch President Obama's SXSW Keynote Right Here
Over 80,000 people are expected to arrive in Austin over the next week for the mesquite-scented, queso-chugging…
President Barack Obama and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx are just a few of the civic leaders talking tech at…
Train Strikes, Airbnb, Homogeneity: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week
A train strike has paralyzed France, Airbnb has screwed San Francisco's housing market, a lack of diversity has wrecked…
Google's seemingly accidental announcement on Saturday that Google Fiber was coming to Austin, Texas is now official.
Did Google Accidentally Announce Its Next Fiber City?
We've all been quietly—or loudly—hoping that our town would be the next to get Google's speedy fiber. In the wee hours…
Scientists Build World's First Schizophrenic Computer
In an obvious attempt to hasten the destruction of mankind, a team of scientists at the University of Texas at Austin…
The Six Million Dollar Man's Cyborg Surgery, Adjusted for Today's Dollar
Back in 1974, astronaut Steve Austin, gravely injured in a crash, was given a new arm, two new legs and one new eye in…
"Solar Sunflower" Collectors Lend Credibility to "Solar Farm"
In the spot where the old Robert Mueller airport used to be, the city of Austin is building, among other things, a solar…
Dell Adamo Found at SXSW, Priced at $1999
Now we've got confirmation that the Dell Adamo is actually launching later today and will be priced at $1999. PR…
Austin 3G Test: AT&T, Sprint and Verizon
Eric Sheline, one of our favorite former interns, gave us a hand in Austin.
Sassy DIY Talking Robot Tells You How to Assemble Sassy DIY Talking Robot
This sassy little thing is the brainchild of L. Scott Hudson, who recently participated in MAKE's Dorkbot Austin…
MAKE Makes Call for Makers for October Austin Faire
We love the whacky creativity of the Maker Faire here at Giz, and all you DIY gadget enthusiasts out there will be…
One-Petawatt Laser Opens For Business In Texas
In the basement of the physics building at the University of Texas in Austin is the world's most powerful laser.…
$3.4 Million In-house Cinema Wins HE's Installation of the Year Award
A house in Austin, Texas has just been awarded with Home Entertainment's "Installation of the Year" accolade, and we…