South By Southwest

Online harassment must be met head-on: SXSW tech summit panel

Online harassment and sexism is demeaning women and can no longer be brushed aside as an ugly side of social media and the gaming industry if they are to thrive, panelists said at the South By Southwest tech meeting in Austin.

South by Southwest (SXSW) to have day long summit on online harassment issues

The South by Southwest tech meeting said on Friday it made a mistake when it canceled sessions on video gaming culture, including one on harassment, after facing criticism of dodging its duty by dropping talks on an issue engulfing gaming culture.

Lots of tech but few breakout hits at SXSW confab

For all the talk of space travel, the wearable gadgets, marketing stunts and lavish parties, something was missing at this year's South By Southwest Interactive Festival: the next "hot app."

SXSW tech conference: Homeless Hotspots campaign sparks outrage

Giving homeless people hotspots for hire at the SXSW tech conference in the US has touched off a firestorm of criticism among tech journalists, but it raises the question: what does it take for us to confront difficult social issues.

SXSW tech conference: Homeless Hotspots campaign sparks outrage

Giving homeless people hotspots for hire at the SXSW tech conference in the US has touched off a firestorm of criticism among tech journalists, but it raises the question: what does it take for us to confront difficult social issues.

Location, location, location rules SXSW this year

The South By Southwest Interactive Conference helped launch Twitter and Foursquare, and at this year's gathering, no topic is more buzzed about than similar apps like Glancee, Ban.jo, Sonar, Intro and Kismet.

Location, location, location rules SXSW this year

The South By Southwest Interactive Conference helped launch Twitter and Foursquare, and at this year's gathering, no topic is more buzzed about than similar apps like Glancee, Ban.jo, Sonar, Intro and Kismet.