SXSW Panel Combines Brain and Computer Power Through Neurotech

The future is here and kinda terrifying

"...function in their daily lives. Combining the interface with augmented reality technology gives users real-time results and feedback...."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Madeline Duncan

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...as their own heroes: both in fantasy and in reality. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Conference Explores Ethics Around the Breakneck Advancement of AI

Humanizing machines

"...robots tested the tool) and also created a basic augmented reality training program for welders...."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Myth and Tech Merge for the SXSW Art Program

Technology becomes the new enchantment in Mixanthropy

"...collapse. Stone Speaks (Auditorium Shores) is a work of augmented reality, inspired by conversations between artist Nancy Baker Cahill..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the soaring price of insulin, and reveal the harrowing reality of life with illness in the richest country in..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...narratives and media engagement through the newest technologies, including augmented and virtual reality...."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Palmer, founder and CEO of YESUNIVERSE Lady Pheønix, award-winning augmented reality designer, avant-garde movie producer, and multimedia artist Sutu..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...events occur that cause him to question his own reality. Cast List: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sci-Fi Film Festival Foresees a Hybrid Future for Its In-Person Return

Other Worlds comes to Galaxy Highland and beyond

"...an early adopter is highlighted in both centerpiece selections, augmented reality thriller Sight Extended and smart house chiller Dark..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Boards the Flight of the Navigator

Beloved '80s sci fi adventure picked as Defender of the Universe

"...fiction cinema and bleeding edge horror, breaks back into reality tomorrow with its return to the Galaxy Highland, and..."

Dec. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Events to Scare Up a Great Halloween and Día de los Muertos

Some blood-tinged things to keep you occupied

"...big outdoor display of parade props and more, an augmented reality version of The Ofrenda Mural on the museum's..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Buffalo Nichols, Stephanie Bergara, and the Hickoids soundtrack our week in local sound

"...for the lack of drama and mundane reckoning with reality. The crunching "Wise Blood" and questioning "How Do We..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Why Darren Lynn Bousman Came Back For Spiral

Rock, racks, vices and games: the story behind the new Saw

"...The Genetic Opera, and post-Saw IV had moved into augmented reality gaming with projects like The Tension Experience and..."

May 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Voyagers

SF snoozer never exceeds its "Lord of the Flies in space" pitch

"...our nature and cautioned against misbegotten trajectories, but when reality increasingly eclipses Swift, Orwell, Atwood et al., those stories..."

April 9, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Ardbeg's Monsters of Smoke Bring Their Single Malt Whisky to the ATX

Humongous tactical vehicles transport the high-end hooch hither

"...treated to an array of Ardbeg surprises, giveaways, and augmented reality photo opportunities...."

April 6, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Startups Join the Techstars

Entrepreneurs train the next gen at Techstars Austin Demo Day

"...success. For instance, Aquifer Motion, a company that combines augmented reality and machine learning to make professional 3D animation..."

March 10, 2020 Screens Post by Tom Cheredar

SXSW EDU on a Budget

SXSWedu's free expo caters to a diverse crowd with a variety of activities, interactive exhibits

"...will include a variety of creations, such as virtual reality games, exercises in which attendees create light and shadow..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...D: Edson Oda In a house distant from the reality we know, a reclusive man interviews prospective candidates —..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera Sets Audiences Atop the World's Tallest Mountain

Joby Talbot's adventurous new opera scales Everest

"...play at summiting. Tech firm Subvrsive has developed an augmented reality (AR) app for the production program that, when..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Meet Accomplice, the Austin Startup Paving the Way Toward an Immersive Future

Striving for a world with no more boring experiences

"...Instagram-esque mural and download a mobile app to tweet augmented reality visuals from your smartphone. Scan that QR code..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

Army Futures Command Commemorates First Year in Austin

Leaders discuss modernizing the U.S.'s largest and oldest service branch

"...the STE, that means harnessing video game technologies, like augmented reality, to create a virtual training world for soldiers..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Hill Country Film Festival Looks Forward With Old Friends

From Fredericksburg to the future

"...actresses, directors, and technology professionals (specifically, how virtual and augmented reality are affecting the industry). "We're looking for a..."

April 26, 2019 Screens Feature by Shalavé Cawley

Tracking the Next Big Things at SXSW Gaming

Beyond playtime: where the developers and designers will be at SXSW

"...of game streaming, video streaming, indie development, e-sports, virtual reality, augmented reality, and the looming presences of Google and..."

March 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

VR/AR @ SXSW

What you see (and immersively interact with) is what you get

"...Virtual reality is almost ready for you now, citizen; thanks for..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Startup Home Run Dugout Steps Up to the Plate

Pre-booking is open for the Dell Diamond facility in advance of baseball’s opening day

"...After physically hitting the ball, there's also a built-in augmented reality experience that allows users to gamify the batting..."

March 1, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Y2K Welcomes You to cyb3rqu33n

The future is femmebot at local queer, DIY showcase

"...self-relaxation, self-actualization, “hi-impact video installations,” cyberdolls, and a “built-in augmented reality refreshment bar.”..."

Nov. 27, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Local Artist Thomas Hooper Tattoos Bulleit Bourbon

Austin is one of four cities tasked with creating a limited collection

"...scannable QR code, enabling drinkers to access an interactive augmented reality experience which promises to bring Hooper’s design to..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...The Google Mapping Revolution That Sparked New Industries and Augmented Our Reality Kiese Laymon – Heavy: An American Memoir..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Skam Austin Makes Our Social Media Part of the Story

Facebook Watch show follows teens, onscreen and IRL

July 27, 2018 Screens Feature by Mae Hamilton

ATX Film News

Austinites on HBO and Netflix, plus big casting news

"...animation studios, Mighty Coconut has just released its new augmented reality game for Apple iOS devices, Laser Mazer. The..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

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