As Tesla Ditches Safety Monitors in Austin, Should You Buy TSLA Stock for a Robotaxi Future? Tesla has finally launched driverless robotaxis in Austin, Texas after cautions approach causing delay. Barchart · Jan 23
Tesla’s Robotaxi Goes Unsupervised: Is the Rally Justified? The official launch of unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Austin signals that Tesla is successfully executing its pivot to artificial intelligence. MarketBeat · Jan 22
Elon Musk Promised Self-Driving Cars For Years. Tesla Finally Started Robotaxi Rides With No Safety Monitors After years of promises to make truly self-driving Teslas happen, Elon Musk says he's done it. InsideEVs · Jan 22
Austin man brings nearly $10,000 Cartier Love bracelet in for repair. Then they tell him something shocking: ‘Sounds like it’s not worth the price’ A man from New York who currently lives in Austin faced a shocking price tag when he brought a Cartier love bracelet in-store for a routine repair. To replace just two diamonds that fell out of his 10-year-old bracelet, it would cost $6,000. The Mary Sue · Jan 21
James Talarico unveils Spanish-language TV ad, signaling push for Latino support in Texas Senate bid The spot, which describes the Austin Democrat’s work on education issues in the Legislature, will air this week in nearly a dozen of the state’s largest media markets. The Texas Tribune · Jan 21
This Texas city is the fastest growing in the country for small businesses East Coast locations dominate top 10, while the West Coast had no cities on the list The Independent UK · Jan 20
What is the best F1 circuit to visit? Our writers have their say What are Formula 1's best circuits and races to visit and work at? Our writers have their say. Autosport · Jan 17
Our F1 writers rank their favourite F1 circuits What are Formula 1's best circuits and races to visit and work at? Our writers have their say. Motorsport · Jan 17
Teen Mom star announces Austin mayoral bid — then pulls out hours later after realizing race is 2028 not 2026 Farrah Abraham rose to fame on ‘16 and Pregnant’ and its spinoff series ‘Teen Mom’ The Independent UK · Jan 16
16 & Pregnant Star Farrah Abraham Announces Austin Mayoral Bid Only To Be Told Live Election Is In 2028 Former 16 & Pregnant star Farrah Abraham declares bid for Austin mayor in 2026, only to discover the next election isn't until 2028; alters campaign direction toward City Council District 5. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
In Ink and on Airwaves, Texas Media Grows Ever More Concentrated Hearst's acquisition of struggling newspapers in the state may seem like welcome news. But bigger doesn't always mean better. Texas Observer · Jan 15
Oracle struggles to attract workers to Nashville 'world HQ'—even with a 2-million-square-foot office and Larry Ellison’s favorite restaurant Years after cofounder Larry Ellison declared Nashville its world headquarters, Oracle has added only a handful of workers. Fortune · Jan 15
Waymo cars are still breaking the law in Austin despite company saying software was updated, new video shows Waymo quickly issued a voluntary software recall for 3,000 of its vehicles due to an issue that caused the autonomous cars to drive past stopped school buses The Independent UK · Jan 14
Penn State and UT Austin Receive Historic Philanthropic Gifts Totaling $150 Million Penn State Health receives $50 million from Tom Golisano for children's hospital while UT Austin secures $100 million from Tench and Simone Coxe for new medical center, marking historic donations for both universities. International Business Times · Jan 14
Fortune · Jan 13 Meet the Nvidia billionaire giving away his wealth—his son's cancer battle inspired a recent $100 million gift Nvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone donated to the UT Medical Center.
The Mary Sue · Jan 13 ‘Block him’: Austin woman visits date’s apartment, notices no soap in his shower. The plot twist after she confronts him leaves her ‘still in shock’ Dating can bring on a lot of anxiety. You’re meeting and getting to know new people, hoping it works out with your radar on high alert for any red flags. While it’s common to stop seeing someone because of relationship history, compatibility, and habits, hygiene can significantly impact a courtship.
Blogging Away Debt · Jan 12 Commitment to Tithing I found a church I like here in Austin earlier in the summer. Although I continued to visit other churches that were closer to me, I really fell in love with this church. And now I can’t stand to miss a service.
Reason · Jan 8 Brickbat: Texas Two Step A report by the Austin City Auditor's Office in Austin, Texas, found two former city employees defrauded the city government… The post Brickbat: Texas Two Step appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 ‘Diet Alex Jones:’ Joe Rogan’s controversial comedy club was hit with protests over holidays Protestors gathered outside of Rogan’s comedy club on New Year’s Eve
Texas Observer · Jan 6 Midterm Memo: The C-Team. Maybe B-. The Texas Democratic slate-in-progress could definitely be worse.
Budget and the Bees · Jan 5 Texas Police Issue Urgent Warning: The “Knock-Knock” Burglary Trend Targeting Apartments Texas renters need to be on high alert as law enforcement agencies across the state issue warnings about a specific type of burglary. A deceptive tactic known as the “Knock-Knock” burglary is rising in popularity in major cities like Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Criminals are using this method to exploit…
International Business Times UK · Jan 1 From 1,500 Cars to Just 30: Tesla Robotaxi Missed Big 2025 Targets Tesla promised 1,500 robotaxis in 2025 but delivered only 30, raising doubts over Elon Musk's ambitious autonomy plans.
InsideEVs · Dec 31, 2025 Tesla's Big Robotaxi Promises Fall Flat As 2025 Comes To A Close From Robotaxis to Full Self-Driving, more and more of Tesla's promises around autonomous cars failed to materialize this year.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 31, 2025 Texas 2025: Year in Photos Photojournalists document another year across Texas. Our photos illustrated the tense redistricting debate at the Capitol, the aftermath of the Hill County floods and more.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 31, 2025 Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals court Taylor's conviction was the first time a Travis County police officer had been found liable in an on-duty fatal shooting.