Unchained Melodies

The Austin Wireless City Project and SXSW Music launch a real-world test for the interactive world

"...City Project lets conference attendees who come equipped with WiFi-enabled laptops to fire up their computers at any of..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Brad King

Three Music Writers Descend Into the NFT Craze at SXSW

One NFT-fatigued, one NFT-Curious, and NFT-skeptical

"...their performance. Enter leopard print hairdo’d “CryptoPunk rapper” Spottie WiFi, to the stage at Empire Control Room...."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin ISD Announces All Monday Classes Will Be 100% Remote

Following rare Central Texas snowfall, no in-person instruction

"...campus and buses will not run to transport students. WiFi service will be offered on a one-hour delay from..."

Jan. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

A Hologram for the King

Tom Hanks stars in this seriocomic take on Dave Eggers’ 2012 novel

"...meals and air conditioning and – egads! – iffy wifi. Alan’s attempts to straighten things out and act managerial..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The third level of the CC

Mild rant on the Convention Center's third level.

"...moves at the speed of ice melting. I’m harried. WiFi was down and I hadn’t checked e-mail and that..."

March 10, 2007 SXSW Post by Belinda Acosta

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood demands the restoration of the Schlotzsky's Original.

"...who want to plug their laptops into the free WiFi Internet connection. Definitely the restaurant of the future...."

Sept. 5, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Library Gets Unhooked

"...Austin Public Library has partnered with local Internet provider WiFi-Texas to turn Wooldridge Square -- along with the neighboring..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Independent Coffee Shops for a Festival Refuel

Seven artisanal java houses worth checking out

"...are especially noteworthy), and their SXSW outpost features strong WiFi and a vibey space with plenty of sofas and..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Scenes From Day 5 of SXSW 2022

"...Spottie WiFi performs at Empire Control Room..."

March 15, 2022 Photo Gallery

ARPA Grants Help Austin Public Library Bridge Digital Divide

Council approves $450K for accessibility and outreach programs

"...less likely to use city locations with free public WiFi than people who already have Internet connections at home,"..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

With Theatres Closed, Austinites Create Their Own Backyard Cinemas

Get a big-screen experience for your small group

"...use my laptop and hook up to our home wifi, we use my son's Bluetooth speaker he got for..."

May 29, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Come Sail Away With Amanda Ward's The Jetsetters

Local author asks, "Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?"

"...packages are so expensive that many people have no wifi and leave their phones in their rooms – which..."

April 22, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Anti-LGBTQ Bills Advancing in the Texas Lege

A call to queer Austinites: Your voice is needed at the Capitol

"...phone or laptop once you connect to the building’s wifi...."

April 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW 2019 Announces Art Programs

Seven installations and conference sessions on art scheduled

"...six sit on stools and, once connected through a Wifi network, you choose whose story you want to hear..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

"...froths like a warm bubble bath in bedroom ballad "Wifi," the smooth R&B of "Monticello Ave," and the playful,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature

Big Dipper's Ode to Bubbly Water

The queer rapper releases his first new song in almost a year

"...drip it does. Big Baby D.R.A.M. and Erykah Badu's “WiFi” inspired him to take the LaCroix crooning idea and..."

June 9, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Maddox Price

Nine Patios to Enjoy During SXSW

Take a break from the hustle and bustle

"...But be prepared to get social: They turn the wifi off at 5pm every day. Juliet Ristorante After an..."

March 10, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

ABIA Rebuilds After Flood

Flights continue to be delayed

"...confirmed that wireless provider Boingo will provide free unlimited wifi, rather than the current 90 minutes per passenger per..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Amplify Austin 2015: Centered Women

How the Women's Community Center keeps it all together

"...on Tuesday and Thursday, 12-8pm, where we offer free Wifi, public computers, a library of books by and about..."

March 4, 2015 Chronolog Post by Julie Gillis

Online Privacy: Technical, Political, or Both?

When it comes to encryption, there's solidarity in numbers

"...Gmail's servers – no matter if you're using public WiFi or logging in from your computer, phone or tablet."..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Navigating ACL in a Slow Service Zone

Technology left on ‘airplane mode’ is about to become your lifeline

"...service. Turn off the “cellular data” to allow for WiFi service only, have logical meeting places around ACL stages,..."

Oct. 3, 2013 Events Post by Camille Morell

Sundance '13: Day One

Marjorie Baumgarten kicks off the festival with a song in her heart

"...the hour or so I needed to get the wifi in the condo where I'm staying to work correctly...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips

"...is simple, but comfortable. Each room comes with air-conditioning, WiFi, satellite TV, and its own barbecue grill. There also..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Talking In The Reading Room

Foreign librarians learn from Austin volunteerism

"..."Austin as a city is a leader in wifi," said Managing Librarian Tom Moran as he explained the..."

July 3, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

I Sold the Lousy T-Shirt Off My Back and All I Got Was This iPad

What's Apple's touch tablet actually for?

"...storage being relatively inexpensive, and satellite providers increasingly offering satellite-to-Wifi receivers[1], paying more than $500 for satellite access and..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Post by Adam Theriault

Interact with Austin

City hosts meetup Sunday about website redesign

"...You'll enjoy: Free Appetizers, Discounted Drinks, Free Valet, Free WiFi..."

March 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

More reasons to hate level 3

More ranting about level 3.

"...Spotty to non-existent WiFi. The geeks are unhappy. Sure, we (if I may..."

March 12, 2007 SXSW Post by Belinda Acosta

Short Cuts

Game on!

"...see the arrival of hundreds of gaming developers, designers, WiFi wonks, and A.D.D. tech heads converging on Austin to..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov