Industry Texas power grid operator pays Bitcoin miner over $30 million to curb energy usage Why mine when you're paid more not to? By Rob Thubron, September 7, 2023, 6:55 AM 8 comments
Google Texas sues Google over allegations it captures people's biometric data without consent "A modern Eye of Sauron" By Rob Thubron, October 21, 2022, 6:51 AM
Industry Car Tech Tesla HQ is leaving California behind, will move to Austin, Texas instead But its Fremont factory will still expand By Cohen Coberly, October 8, 2021, 2:04 PM 28 comments
Hardware Industry Samsung is looking to build a $17 billion chip manufacturing plant in Texas Chip manufacturing investments are booming By Adrian Potoroaca, September 9, 2021, 10:31 AM 11 comments
Industry Tesla to reportedly connect massive battery storage to Texas power grid this summer Decentralized electric utility, one Megapack at a time By Adrian Potoroaca, March 8, 2021, 5:46 PM 19 comments
Industry Chip shortages expected to worsen as Texas fabs struggle to restart production Potential price hikes incoming By Rob Thubron, March 4, 2021, 5:17 AM
Industry Oracle moves headquarters from California to Texas Oracle is the latest tech giant to leave California for greener pastures By Shawn Knight, December 12, 2020, 1:17 PM 23 comments
Tech Culture Elon Musk has left California for Texas He called California "complacent" By Rob Thubron, December 9, 2020, 5:17 AM 24 comments
Car Tech Looking for a cheap EV? A $13,000 model launches later this year Only in Texas, initially By Rob Thubron, August 3, 2020, 8:22 AM 7 comments
Car Tech Industry Elon Musk suggests that the next gigafactory will be in Texas Via a Twitter poll By Rob Thubron, February 5, 2020, 9:27 AM 16 comments
Security Phishing scam tricks Texas school district out of $2.3 million Beware of links in suspicious emails By Rob Thubron, January 13, 2020, 10:11 AM
Industry Mobile Texas attorney general settles T-Mobile, Sprint merger lawsuit T-Mobile won't raise wireless prices in Texas for five years By Cohen Coberly, November 26, 2019, 6:04 AM
Apple Industry Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas CEO Tim Cook is meeting President Trump today By Adrian Potoroaca, November 20, 2019, 2:10 PM 20 comments
Security Software Ransomware attack has hit 20 government agencies in Texas Texas is the latest state with a ransomware problem By James Miller, August 18, 2019, 10:03 AM 15 comments
The Web Google Google rolls out high-speed gigabit 'Fiber' network in Austin, Texas More Texans can get gigabit speeds for $70/month By Cohen Coberly, August 7, 2019, 3:28 PM 14 comments
Apple Apple served with search warrant to access Texas shooter's iPhone, iCloud account It's the San Bernardino iPhone all over again By Rob Thubron, November 19, 2017, 1:47 PM 25 comments
The Web Tech Culture Law firm sues student for $200K after she left negative reviews, judge rules against company The judge ordered the law firm to pay $27,000 in attorneys' fees By Rob Thubron, December 5, 2016, 9:30 AM 20 comments
Mobile The Web Fatal shooting of police officers is the latest act of violence streamed on Facebook Live By Rob Thubron, July 8, 2016, 6:15 AM 14 comments
Mobile Apple Apple facing patent troll lawsuit because iPhones can make calls and send emails By Rob Thubron, May 24, 2016, 9:30 AM
Car Tech Google Google's self-driving vehicles set to hit Austin roads in the next few weeks By Rob Thubron, September 1, 2015, 1:00 PM
Tech Culture Google Google's stratospheric balloons are set to bring high-speed internet to Sri Lanka By Justin Kahn, July 29, 2015, 4:45 PM
The Web Mobile Google reportedly planning expansive public Wi-Fi services for cities with Fiber coverage By Justin Kahn, April 25, 2014, 3:45 PM
Industry Texas man charged with running $4.5 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme By Shawn Knight, July 25, 2013, 5:30 AM 17 comments
The Web Tea Party Republicans and 'liberal weenies' alike celebrate Texas email privacy law By Jesse Schoff, June 18, 2013, 11:30 AM 20 comments
Industry Google Fiber expansion may be coming to Austin, Texas By Shawn Knight, April 8, 2013, 7:30 AM 11 comments