What Does the IBM Broadmoor Rezoning Mean for North Burnet?

Developer’s request would double office space, add hotels, condos, and multi-family residences

"...gave preliminary approval to change the zoning for the IBM Broadmoor Campus at 11501 Burnet Rd. from North Burnet/Gateway-Commercial..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Soderbergh and IBM's Sense of Scale

Two small-scale projects put film and fiction in perspective

"...Then: IBM. We've featured plenty of small-scale film projects over the..."

May 2, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Forward Compatible

Silicon Cowboys details how Compaq took down IBM

"...says, these notions now seem mundane. But in the IBM-dominated computer industry of the Seventies and Eighties, they were..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Hidden Figures

True story of NASA's black women mathematicians

"...to advancement by realizing the potential of the new IBM mainframe and making herself indispensable by learning on her..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Something New

Think Bridget Jones' lovelorn but marriage-obsessed single woman, only make her a neat-freak, not a basket case, and a comely African-American, not a plumpish, pasty Brit in this genre-tweaking romantic comedy.

"...has a very strict list of essentials for her IBM (that's Ideal Black Man), finally meets him in the..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Super Mario Bros.

"...for their award-winning commercials for giant clients like Coca-Cola, IBM and GM have crafted a big, glossy, feature length..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

What I Learned at the Dot-Bomb Revolution

Robert Bryce recounts his short, happy career in the Internet wave

"...dozen other tech-oriented magazines, sent me a spiffy new IBM laptop with a detachable base unit. They paid all..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Hightower Report

Take the Tax Money and Run; and The Supreme Court Scorecard

"...Check out IBM, the computer giant that once prided itself on treating..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Take Cheney away; and IBM's plans for the middle class

"...Mad Cow disease ranks higher! Time to take Dick away.IBM and THE MIDDLE CLASS The internal memo is dated..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...Blackstone Group and JER Partners, acquired the 304-acre former IBM campus on North MoPac. With its shift away from..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Mom

More men are taking time off from work to enjoy fatherhood

"...Of the major employers in Austin, only IBM offers paid paternity and maternity leave. IBM customarily gives..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

AISD Notebook

"...voted unanimously to sign a letter of intent with IBM to be the systems integrator for the district's new..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

For Early College Students, Online Classes Foretell Tech Careers

Just like the real world

"...IBM liaison Nahum Pacheco misses Navarro High School. He misses..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Rate Case = Full Calendar for Council

Giving Austin Energy's numbers the old scrub-a-dub-dub

"...pay their bills. The utility signed a contract with IBM in 2009 to develop a new system at a..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Carstarphen's Vision

AISD superintendent envisions a brighter, smarter district

"...a top hat, a particularly bright and colorful beanie. IBM had donated 50 Young Explorer learning centers to the..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid

Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is

"...heavyweight roster of PSP corporate partners – GE Energy, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Oracle, Cisco Systems, Freescale, and Gridpoint..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Hightower Report

Foreclosing on Renters; and The Olympics: Let the Spying Begin

"...video cameras simultaneously, automatically alerting them to "suspicious" behavior. IBM has provided a computer system to analyze and catalog..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Adrift in the Ether

New consumer advocacy project keeps online customers plugged in

"...IBM.com 800/426-4968 (IBM-4YOU)..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

In Space

Online commerce puts customers on hold; here's how to get out of the loop

"...IBM.com 800/426-4968 (IBM-4YOU)..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Screens Feature

Coach's Corner

When even the duffers at the muni golf course are talking about the Olympics, you know the ratings are through the roof.

"...Air Force bird colonel from Bergstrom. The other's an ex-IBM manager, both breeds in abundant supply on Austin golf..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Saving All Our Changes

Cyber-castoffs are curated at Austin's Goodwill Computer.

"...dread late 40s, you might recall a time when "IBM-PCs" were unwieldy beige behemoths implacably and somewhat mysteriously conquering..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Features Feature by Michael King

Domestic Bliss

As gays and lesbians gain acceptance in society, more and more companies are offering health care benefits to their employees' domestic partners.

"...School District, the IRS, HEB, Seton Healthcare Network, Motorola, IBM, and Advanced Micro Devices -- only Motorola, IBM, and..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

LBJ Science Academy Sucks Rocks

Gee Whiz, Mr. Science

"...the report -- the "rising tide of mediocrity" that IBM first broached with AISD the idea of creating a..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...(can a live recording be out of the question?), IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, and 23andMe cofounder and CEO Anne..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Coded Bias

How computers are absorbing racial and gender bias ... and what we can do about it

"...can be changed and improved, demonstrating that companies like IBM took her research and fixed their software’s algorithm so..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Whurley, Physics, and the Strange Work of Quantum Computing in Austin

Is the world ready to take a quantum leap?

"...track record of success. A veteran of Apple and IBM, he's been behind a series of recognizable startups, such..."

April 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

Organ Great James Polk Works Wonders Outside the Limelight

We speak with Austin’s esteemed multi-instrumentalist and former arranger for Ray Charles

"...it, to playing music full time. You should quit IBM.'"..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

When Artificial Intelligence Meets a Failing Mind

Sci-fi drama Marjorie Prime questions human identity

"...to our reality. This time, it's two scientists from IBM's Austin research lab: AI designer Adam Cutler, an expert..."

June 29, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

California Typewriter

An ode to the analog

"...owner of California Typewriters, Herbert Permillion III (a former IBM employee who bought the store in 1981), share a..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Starring Role: Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Our man Brenner talks with the famed astrophysicist, because science.

"...the guy that – yes, he did lose to [IBM's supercomputer] Watson. But here's what he wanted me to..."

Nov. 26, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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