For the past few years, I’ve had a press pass to SXSW Interactive. This year, I don’t. I considered shelling out the $400-$500 for a badge, but then I thought about how I had spent my most productive time the past few years, and it was mostly hanging out in the hallways, going to...
The Austin City Council recently passed a ban on texting while driving. They also voted unanimously yesterday to expand/clarify those restrictions to include playing games, shuffling through songs, or using your cell phone’s GPS system – unless it’s mounted on the dash. As Councilmember Laura Morrison put it, “Don’t use your cell phone while...
