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The Boring Company Envisions Austin-San Antonio Hyperloop Link

The Boring Company Envisions Austin-San Antonio Hyperloop Link

The Boring Company is considering a Hyperloop-inspired Austin-San Antonio route that could cut travel time to under 30 minutes and reshape Texas mobil...

U.S. Army Turns to Austin Startup Tern for GPS-Independent Navigation
Technology
U.S. Army Turns to Austin Startup Tern for GPS-Independent Navigation

Austin startup Tern lands an $11.26 million U.S. Army contract to provide GPS-independent vehicle navigation using onboa...

Tesla's Cybercab Marks a Defining Turn in Autonomous Mobility
Technology
Tesla's Cybercab Marks a Defining Turn in Autonomous Mobility

Tesla is preparing to launch the Cybercab in Austin, signaling a major step toward AI-powered robotaxis and a new phase...

A Texas Living Room Becomes a 3,000-Zine Archive
Culture & Art
A Texas Living Room Becomes a 3,000-Zine Archive

A Texas living room houses the Sherwood Forest Zine Library, a 3,000-zine archive celebrating independent publishing, co...

Three Days in Austin: A Game Weekend Built Around Food, Culture and Campus Energy
Travel
Three Days in Austin: A Game Weekend Built Around Food, Culture and Campus Energy

Explore an Austin UT Longhorns game weekend with Barton Springs, South Congress, campus art, East Austin tacos, barbecue...

Base Power Secures $1 Billion to Expand Home Battery Network
Technology
Base Power Secures $1 Billion to Expand Home Battery Network

Base Power raises $1 billion more to expand its home battery network, introducing a larger battery model and scaling dis...

Waymo May Chart a New Route Beyond Uber
Technology
Waymo May Chart a New Route Beyond Uber

Waymo is reportedly preparing to reduce its reliance on Uber, with plans to expand its own robotaxi app in Austin and At...

Tesla Begins Testing Pedal-Free Cybercab in Austin
Technology
Tesla Begins Testing Pedal-Free Cybercab in Austin

Tesla has begun testing its pedal-free Cybercab in Austin, advancing its robotaxi vision with a two-seat autonomous vehi...

WeRoad Secures $58 Million in Funding for US Expansion
Travel
WeRoad Secures $58 Million in Funding for US Expansion

WeRoad, a group travel startup based in Milan, has successfully raised $58 million in a Series C funding round, spearhea...

Zoox Launches Robotaxi Services in Austin and Miami
Technology
Zoox Launches Robotaxi Services in Austin and Miami

Zoox, the innovative autonomous vehicle company, is set to introduce its purpose-built robotaxis in Austin, Texas, and M...

U.S. Regulator Elevates Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software Investigation
Technology
U.S. Regulator Elevates Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified its scrutiny of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FS...

Austin's Friends Fair Returns for a Thriving Second Edition in May
Culture & Art
Austin's Friends Fair Returns for a Thriving Second Edition in May

The Friends Fair in Austin returns this May with 17 exhibitors, enhancing the city's vibrant art scene and fostering com...