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Elon Musk took the stage in Austin last night for what he called a "profoundly important announcement … the most epic chip-building exercise in history, by far." His goal: producing 1 trillion watts (1 terawatt) of compute power per year, most of it deployed in space. Why it matters: Musk said his Terafab...

Lillian Brady wonders if March 1 mass shooting could have been avoided if the alleged shooter had been prosecuted for what she says he did at Gigafactory Texas.

Just as temperatures begin to climb across Texas, another cold front is expected to move through the state this week, bringing cooler air and reminding residents that spring weather can still be unpredictable. Temperatures will be unseasonably hot during the week, with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s...

AUSTIN, Texas — Music from tubas and saxophones echoed outside Austin City Hall on Saturday as immigrant rights advocates rallied to demand an end to Austin Police collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. La Frontera Unida, an immigrant rights community organization, hosted the rally as part of ongoing...

The dessert shop offers a variety of cookie flavors including the Dark Knight with Nutella and Oreo bits, the Classic chocolate chip, and the White Chocolate Caramel. (Courtesy Midnight Cravingz) Dessert shop Midnight Cravingz opened a Northwest Austin location in December. The details. The shop, located in the...

Ever wonder where all the world’s most fascinating oddities end up when they’re looking for a good home? Curia Arcanum’s House of Curiosities in Austin, Texas is the answer, and it’s about to become your new favorite place to spend an afternoon you didn’t plan on spending.

AUSTIN, Texas — Meet Bullfrog, a high-tech anti-drone system built by Austin-based Allen Control Systems (ACS). Designed for modern defense, Bullfrog uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer vision to detect and destroy one of the fastest-growing threats in warfare: drones. “Bullfrog basically does a full...

MANOR, Texas — A person was stabbed overnight at a residence in Manor, police said. Manor Police Department, Travis County Emergency Services District 12, Austin-Travis County EMS and STAR Flight responded to a home on George Mason Avenue, the department said around midnight. The victim was transported to a...

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A potential pattern shift may be on the horizon for Central Texas as the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) continues to highlight a wetter-than-normal trend developing in early April. The latest 8–14 day rainfall outlook for March 29 through April 4 shows a broad swath of above-normal...

For many gym-goers, seeing the same familiar faces day after day makes the experience feel safe and familiar. But as one Austin woman realized, that doesn’t always mean you’re safe. TikTok creator Sierra-dee (@sierradeeonline) shared a story about a man she used to see regularly at her local Gold’s Gym. In a video...