Held every year in the capital of conservative-leaning Texas, the South by Southwest festival increasingly celebrates the state’s emergence as a technology hub stepping out of Silicon Valley’s shadow. The sprawling, counter-cultural conference — first launched in 1987 as a music festival — was always a bit of a Texas outlier, just like its host … Read more
From the top of Bwlch Mountain, the sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky and we can see for miles down the Welsh Valleys. I am sat with Bev Johnson, who, back in 2021 along with other locals bereaved by COVID-19, built a huge heart out of stone on the side of … Read more
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a significant flash flooding event is developing across the lower to mid-Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio Valleys. Severe thunderstorms in the Deep South will further exacerbate conditions. Repeated rounds of storms will bring rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour, with total accumulations between 3-6 inches, and isolated areas … Read more
In an industry that prides itself on disruption, dressing down became its own kind of dominance, while also reflecting the tech ideology of the time: Innovation over tradition, efficiency over excess, and—at least in its early days—a belief that technology existed to serve people, not just profit from them. Indeed, in the early 2000s and … Read more
One week into his second administration, Donald Trump has put technology at the forefront, featuring tech billionaires prominently at his inauguration and announcing major AI infrastructure deals from the White House. Looking beyond household names like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, here are several lesser-known tech figures also wielding significant influence: Sacks, Trump’s … Read more
“The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritising speech.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta will stop using independent fact-checking organisations to moderate content on the company’s platforms.Credit: Instagram The company will shift to relying on user-led community notes like those on X, formerly known as Twitter. That process involves users … Read more
“The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritising speech.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta will stop using independent fact-checking organisations to moderate content on the company’s platforms.Credit: Instagram The company will shift to relying on user-led community notes like those on X, formerly known as Twitter. That process involves users … Read more