Topic: South by Southwest Festival

Macworld: Trade show? Nah. Apple 'lifestyle' event.

Macworld is coming into its own after Apple pulled out three years ago. The new Macworld is smaller, consumer oriented, and inspirational.

How to launch something into space for $150

Once the sole domain of military pilots and rocket scientists, low-earth orbit can now be attained by ordinary citizens with inexpensive hardware. A Q&A with Spacehack founder and do-it-yourselfer Ariel Waldman.

Internet Explorer 9 primed for March 14 launch

Internet Explorer 9 will officially launch at the SXSW festival next week. Thanks to Microsoft's huge global presence, Internet Explorer 9 could become the most popular browser in the world within a year.

Cambodian band aims to revive music almost eliminated by Khmer Rouge

A Cambodian woman has formed a rock band with an Australian musician to bring Cambodian to the world after years of being silenced by the Khmer Rouge.

At SXSW, Twitter unveils @anywhere

Twitter CEO Evan Williams has taken the wraps off @anywhere, a service which will allow users to access their Twitter feeds from third-party sites. As of SXSW, initial @anywhere launch partners include the New York Times and the Huffington Post.

Twitter tops 10 billion tweets

It took more than three years for Twitter to reach 10 billion tweets. But thanks to rapid growth, 20 billion doesn't seem too far away.

The McCain 'Twitterview': has Twitter jumped the shark?

AT&T's SXSW iPhone debacle (and do-over)

Tomorrow's Spielbergs get a film festival of their own

The recent National Film Festival for Talented Youth showcased movies by directors ranging in age from 9 to 21.