An interactive exhibit on NASA’s next flagship observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope , has landed at the 2017 South by Southwest celebration in Austin, Texas. NASA, the Space Telescope Science Institute and the Northrop Grumman Corporation are hosting the space telescope exhibit from today through Saturday , NASA officials said in an announcement.
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French House is thrilled to announce its return to SXSW with the French Waves showcase that will highlight cutting-edge French tech startups, original and innovative French virtual reality projects and films, and the hottest French electronic musicians. Over the course of two days, March 14-15 , French House will be taking over the Palm Door on Sabine to offer festival goers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the latest advancements in the fields of technology, music and moving image.
How to avoid the marketing hype at SXSW
How to avoid the marketing hype at SXSW Panels grapple with the tough issues facing tech, but the parties always threaten to overwhelm. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2md4Yt1 Thousands have flooded into Austin, Texas to experience the 31st Annual South by Southwest Convention and Festivals.
Geohot’s new automated-driving device can only be redeemed by coughing up data
AUSTIN, Texas-At the first day of the SXSW Interactive festival, George “Geohot” Hotz announced an updated business plan for his company Comma.ai, all while revealing a new piece of hardware that will be given away, as opposed to sold: the Panda. The small circuit-board device comes with an ODB2 connector on one end, which Hotz described as compatible with any car made after 1996 , and a USB port on the other.
App developed in Carlsbad could be next big thingMarch 3, 2017
It launched Wednesday and by the end of the month a Carlsbad-based app could be the next big thing. Jennifer Cosco, 32, of Carlsbad and her business partner, Christopher Nebel, were admitted into the prestigious South by Southwest Accelerator competition, which commences March 11 and March 12 in Austin, Texas, to unveil their app, Envy.
Wondering what Austin looks like from space? Check out this photo | All…
If you’ve ever lay in the grass at Zilker Park staring up at the sky thinking, “I wonder what Austin looks like from space,” wonder no more. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough shared a photo of Austin from the International Space Station on Twitter Saturday, writing, “Good morning USA! Austin Texas looking good from @Space_Station.”
McCombs alumnus is making your mattress cool again
A 2006 graduate of the McCombs School of Business, Krim is the co-founder and CEO of Casper, an e-commerce company that takes a Silicon Valley approach to a relatively low-tech product: mattresses. Casper has disrupted the monotonous mattress buying and selling game in two significant ways.
Ford to invest $1B in A.I. startup toward self-driving cars
Ford announced today it’s investing $1 billion over the next five years in an artificial intelligence startup founded by former Google and Uber employees to further the development of autonomous vehicle technology. The massive investment will make Ford the majority stakeholder in Argo AI, but the automaker said the software company has been structured to operate with “substantial independence.”
Car2Go gets fancy by adding Mercedes-Benz vehicles to its fleet – Roadshow
Car2Go , a subsidiary of Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, is performing a substantial upgrade to its car sharing fleet with the addition of Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and GLA-Class models. Compared to the most common vehicle in the Car2Go fleet, the Smart Fortwo , the pair of Benz vehicles brings higher levels of luxury, features and space to carry up to five passengers.
Trump’s DC hotel a hub of activity and ethics questions
In this Jan. 19, 2017, photo, police stand guard outside the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. While President Donald Trump’s hotel in Washington did serve as a hub of inaugural activities it also stands as ground zero for what top Democrats and some ethics advisers see as his unique web of conflicts of interest.
Carnegie Technologies Announces Launch of Carnegie Labs
AUSTIN, Texas and SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 04, 2017 — Carnegie Technologies , developers of the Network Convergence Platform for mobile network operators, wireline carriers, Internet service providers and smart car manufacturers, announced today the launch of Carnegie Labs , its new research and development division that will drive Carnegiei 1 2s product innovation pipeline, as well as spearhead technology due diligence for the Companyi 1 2s investments, strategy, and partnerships.i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is focused on creating specific solutions for next-generation mobile telecommunications networks to allow people and machines to communicate effectively from every corner of the world.i 1 2 Its innovations will empower mobile operators, MSOs, telco operators, and enterprises with solutions that drive revenue and enhance end user experiences.i 1 2i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is an active participant in … (more)
Life 33 mins ago 7:46 p.m.Race along a zipline at 70mph in VR
Zipline Adventures offers a half-mile-long ride the longest in Texas on which riders can reach speeds up to 70mph. Lake Travis near Austin, Texas, is a pretty escape from the city that offers relaxation and recreation.