‘Diamond Hands’ offers a good, if narrow portrait of the GameStop stock squeeze
You can’t entirely explain a mass movement in such a short space of time.
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11SXSW in VR just made me miss the real world even more
It captured the loneliness of SXSW more than the joy.
William Basinski looks back on ‘Disintegration Loops’ and dying media
A new documentary at SXSW explores the serendipitous ode to uncertainty.
Legal questions linger as governments and companies keep pushing into space
Technology moves fast, but the law doesn't.
Hulu’s WeWork documentary depicts the rise and fall of a cult
But it doesn’t feel as comprehensive or insightful as it could be.
Podcast: Samsung's A-series event and Google's sleep-tracking display
Plus, interviews with Robert Kirkman and Fede Alvarez.
For Virgin Hyperloop, trust is its most valuable commodity
Making the technology seem real, and trustworthy, is a key plank in its strategy.
A Windows update nearly destroyed hand-drawn fantasy epic 'The Spine of Night'
Seven years of custom-built rotoscoping software almost went up in smoke.
Facebook’s Oversight Board will weigh in on rules for politicians
A ruling on Donald Trump's suspension will also look into the treatment of other politicians.
HBO Max will show off its streaming library with an interactive SXSW experience
HBO Max Orbit will find clips that match your facial movements and voice.
This robot artist stops to consider its brushstrokes like a real person
It works from a set of values to decide how to approach an artwork.
SXSW will host an online festival in 2021
The organizers are holding out hopes for an in-person component.
Amazon #AtHome brings free content to Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices
That includes ‘Star Trek: Picard,’ ‘The Twilight Zone,’ ‘Billions,’ ‘Silicon Valley’ and more.
Amazon will stream SXSW Film Festival selections for free for 10 days
You can't travel to Austin, but you can get the next best thing.
Why streaming isn’t the savior of canceled film festivals
There isn't an easy solution for coronavirus cancellations.
Austin cancels SXSW over coronavirus fears
The music and art festival joins a growing list of canceled cons in 2020.
HBO is the latest to abandon SXSW because of coronavirus
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Netflix and Twitter have done the same.
Amazon drops out of SXSW due to coronavirus concerns
It's the latest high-profile company to pull out of the annual event.
Facebook pulls out of SXSW amid growing fears over coronavirus
The move comes just days after the company canceled F8.
