Quantum Computing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Mind-Bending New Technology

"...Have you heard the term "quantum computing" thrown around thousands of times over the years, without..."

April 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

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

Is the world ready to take a quantum leap?

"...shop. But you'd be wrong. It's actually a quantum computing startup with a name seemingly ripped from an H.P...."

April 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

Is Knowledge Power?

A profile of precarious global intelligence firm Stratfor

"...sources, analyzing them, then illuminating the global balance of power in forecasts that it sells as business and military..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Power Games

Eight reasons to go on living if you don't' own a PlayStation2

"...analysts have determined that the Sony PS2 is so powerful it could potentially be configured to run a missile..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

High-Tech Heist

A former Power Computing company employee stole memory modules and drew a 25-year prison sentence.

"...served as chief information officer for a company called Power Computing. To get some quick cash, Pierce fiddled with..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Georgetown Recalls -- and Recollects

The latest salvos in the Georgetown Smackdown

"...Short, who came to Georgetown as a lawyer for Power Computing -- are attempting to revenge themselves on the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...had accepted a position as national education manager for Power Computing Corporation...."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Immaculate Perception

Author and Visionary Bruce Sterling

"...do you think the new Macintosh clone systems -- Power Computing up in Round Rock, UMAX, and so on..."

April 18, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

"...She is not cowed by tradition or intimidated by power. She finds her grassroots battle for power and representation..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...City Lines' deep-pocketed advertising) that replacing electric streetcars by gas-powered buses was "progress." We sold our streetcars and put..."

April 23, 1999 Column

TV News Revealed

K-EYE's Smoke and Mirrors Approach

"...what might happen if K-EYE were to reinvest the manpower and money that went into this insipid "report," and..."

May 2, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

When the New Thing Is Old News Already

Call it Murphy's nth Law of Computing: 'Any given program, when running, is obsolete'

"...because the cash that he gets gives him the power in the organization."..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

The people want to know: who, precisely, was Bruce Barton quoting?

"...local PAC. You didn't mention that he oversaw the Power Computing and waterpark fiascos while heading the GIF, and..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column

The Austin Index

"...Warranty services available on Power Computing hardware: none..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

What I Learned at the Dot-Bomb Revolution

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

"...upon ordinary people: the ability to have their spending power increase without having to work harder...."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Net

A Brief History of the Internet

"...with people far away? How do you share valuable computing time? In 1972 the general public was invited to..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Lapsis

Bleak but funny look at life at the low end of the high-tech gig economy

"...Omnia, quantum computing, keys, photons, Ray doesn't know or care about any..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Man or Machine? Circle Option C.

Digital pioneer Amber Case on cyborg anthropology

"...smaller and more invisible over time while increasing in power."..."

March 2, 2012 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...of trans rights in the United States and the power of creative self-expression in the face of gender norms...."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

The Pecan Street Project

Austin and AE form high tech partnership for the next big challenge in clean energy

"...and entrepreneurs to develop, test, and implement the urban power system of the future."..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Out With the Old ...

Upgrades, Updates and New Toys for Your PC

"...and word processing, you don't need a lot of computing power. A 486 with 16 megs of memory is..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Honoria en Ciberspazio

The Opera Ain't Over 'Til the Cyber-Lady Sings

"...Computing in this ergonomic chair An oracle confronts me there..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Big names, big talent: Headliners bring star power to SXSW, featuring red carpet premieres and gala film..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...opportunity. That's especially true if you believe in the power of a creative mind and a determined spirit to..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...opportunity. That’s especially true if you believe in the power of a creative mind and a determined spirit to..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...of information have been supplanted by fears of the power of this tool to cause harm. As a result,..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...According to economist Brad DeLong, if the computing power of the iPhone X had been created in..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...a touch screen the size of a table, and computing power that makes big data shake in its boots...."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Dream Job

Inside the production of Richard Linklater's 'A Scanner Darkly'

"...in teams and hunched over Wacom tablets connected to Power Mac G5 towers and oversized cinema display monitors. The..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fantasia Review: Lapsis

The gig economy savaged in this SF warning about modern capital

"...Omnia, quantum computing, keys, photons, Ray doesn't know or care about any..."

Sept. 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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