J.J. Abrams on the blessings and curses of technology
The Star Wars director, along with longtime friend and "The Jinx" director Andrew Jarecki, talks about artificial intelligence, special effects and why tech can be a "nightmare" for filmmakers.
View ArticleThis action movie was shot almost entirely with a GoPro
"Hardcore Henry," which had its US premier at the South By Southwest festival, is the first point-of-view action feature film. Which is both innovative and nauseating. (Warning: some mild spoilers ahead.)
View ArticleSamsung headphones could help you feel VR, not just see it
A prototype from Samsung's Creative Lab tries to make virtual reality a more full-body experience by sending an electrical signal to your inner ear.
View ArticleMichelle Obama says she won't run for president
Speaking at SXSW, the first lady talks about the importance of education for young girls, the record album that influenced her the most -- and life after the White House.
View Article11 things we learned at SXSW 2016
At this year's tech, film and music fest in Austin, Texas, the president and first lady stole the show. And, of course, there was Grumpy Cat.
View ArticleAt SXSW, bots will play amid the political fray
Donald Trump's presidency is setting the tone at this year's festival, but that won't stop bots, VR and general geekiness from running amok.
View ArticlePokemon Go CEO vows more top-requested features coming
I saw CEO John Hanke of Niantic, maker of Pokemon Go, and all I got were two lousy Pidgeys and no details about what to expect this year.
View ArticleRidley Scott wants to make 'Alien' forever. Like, literally
But sorry, the director squashes one fan rumor. Daniels, the "new Ripley" in "Alien: Covenant," isn't related to Sigourney Weaver's original.
View Article'Alien: Covenant' gives SXSW a peek at bloody alien babies
Ridley Scott shows three "Covenant" clips before a screening of the original 1979 "Alien," giving fans neomorphs, lots of blood and some android treachery.
View ArticleVint Cerf: It's on all of us to fight online abuse, fake news
The father of the internet says social pressure -- people collectively saying, "This is wrong" -- is crucial to battling misinformation and harassment.
View ArticleADL takes fight against online hate to Silicon Valley
The Anti-Defamation League looks to the tech industry for resources as it works to squelch hate speech and harassment across the internet.
View Article'Game of Thrones' casts Ed Sheeran 'cause everyone loves Arya
Ed Sheeran will make an appearance in season 7, and season 8 will be the shortest season yet at just six episodes, the "Game of Thrones" showrunners say.
View ArticleBiden: Fight against cancer lifts off with 'Moonshot'
At SXSW, the former vice president lays out how the government's Cancer Moonshot has helped foster breakthroughs.
View ArticleNo Uber or Lyft at SXSW, what's a techie to do?
Festival-goers complain about getting around Austin without the ride-hailing services, which exited the city last year. But there are plenty of other options.
View ArticleSteve Jobs was semi-obsessed with fur, says Pixar exec
The Apple founder was so pleased by a test of Sullivan's fur for "Monsters, Inc.," the team celebrated with beer, says Pixar CTO Steve May at SXSW.
View ArticleAmazon: Automation doesn't have to kill jobs
From South by Southwest, Amazon's vice president of innovation talks workers, drones and flops.
View ArticleDisneyland taps AI to build the droids you're looking for
Disney "Imagineers" draw on artificial intelligence to breathe life into robot creations of characters, like Jake, a new beeping, booping "Star Wars" droid.
View ArticleAt SXSW, VR hits a new rhythm
Virtual reality was the buzz of this year's SXSW conference -- and music-based VR cut through the festival's noise.
View ArticleApple Beats 1 chief wants to rekindle the record-store romance
Zane Lowe, the head of Apple's radio channel, sees Beats 1 DJs filling a music culture void left by automated streaming libraries.
View ArticleGrandmaster Flash to MacBook Pro DJs: What are you doing?
He helped create the soundtrack to rap. On the sidelines of a Twitch SXSW event, the hip-hop forebear raises his eyebrows at trading turntables for a Touch Bar.
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