Austin City Council overhauls building compatibility rules, allows for more development
Austin City Council approved a proposal on Thursday to overhaul the city's strict compatibility laws.
Austin City Council approved a proposal on Thursday to overhaul the city's strict compatibility laws.
Austin City Council approve items to address homelessness
The items include increasing shelter capacity, addressing mental health, and supporting organizations who already help the homeless.
The items include increasing shelter capacity, addressing mental health, and supporting organizations who already help the homeless.
Black workers at California Tesla factory allege rampant racism, seek class-action status
Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination at the electric automaker’s San Francisco Bay Area plant, including frequent use of racial slurs and references to the manufacturing site as a plantation or slave ship.
Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination at the electric automaker’s San Francisco Bay Area plant, including frequent use of racial slurs and references to the manufacturing site as a plantation or slave ship.
More innovation or isolation? Apple's Vision Pro goggles unleash a potentially new mixed reality
Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple’s next Big Thing.
Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple’s next Big Thing.
Apple to stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking' on iPhone
“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.
“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.
Phase one of Project Connect approved with final light rail design
CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, and the City of Austin officially approved phase one of Project Connect. The proposed light rail line will connect several areas throughout central Austin.
CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, and the City of Austin officially approved phase one of Project Connect. The proposed light rail line will connect several areas throughout central Austin.
Apple unveils sleek 'Vision Pro' goggles, bringing together virtual and real worlds
Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.
Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.
Apple poised to unveil sleek, pricey VR headset, but will it be a hit?
Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize newfangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination.
Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize newfangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination.
Austin airport making updates to help with passenger increase
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says they've been breaking yearly, monthly and daily travel records and they expect to continue seeing increasing passenger volumes.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says they've been breaking yearly, monthly and daily travel records and they expect to continue seeing increasing passenger volumes.
Utah woman sues Starbucks, claims cleaning tablets were found in drink
A woman said she noticed her drink tasted differently after asking a frustrated barista to remake it.
A woman said she noticed her drink tasted differently after asking a frustrated barista to remake it.
Suspicious activity at Austin airport now being investigated as deceased person
Part of the Red Garage at Austin-Bergstrom remains closed as Austin police investigate.
Part of the Red Garage at Austin-Bergstrom remains closed as Austin police investigate.
Amazon hit with $25M fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
The FTC commissioner said in a statement that “when parents asked Amazon to delete their kids’ Alexa voice data, the company did not delete all of it."
The FTC commissioner said in a statement that “when parents asked Amazon to delete their kids’ Alexa voice data, the company did not delete all of it."
Hundreds of Amazon workers protest company's climate impact, return-to-office mandate
Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company's lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.
Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company's lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.
What is the process for putting city projects out to bid?
A recent contract up for city council approval has raised questions from the community and city leaders regarding the process for putting projects out to bid.
A recent contract up for city council approval has raised questions from the community and city leaders regarding the process for putting projects out to bid.
Disneyland says goodbye to iconic Splash Mountain ride
It's the official end of an era at Disneyland.
It's the official end of an era at Disneyland.
‘The Little Mermaid’ sings at the box office with $95.5 million opening
Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Project Connect: A look at the final plan
The final plan for the Project Connect light rail system was recently announced. Greg Canally with the Austin Transit Partnership speaks with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak on the newly-unveiled route.
The final plan for the Project Connect light rail system was recently announced. Greg Canally with the Austin Transit Partnership speaks with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak on the newly-unveiled route.
Austin's newest joint fire, EMS station receives grand opening
City leaders and first responders gathered for the official ribbon-cutting of a new joint AFD/ATCEMS station on Westlake Drive in West Austin.
City leaders and first responders gathered for the official ribbon-cutting of a new joint AFD/ATCEMS station on Westlake Drive in West Austin.
Blockbuster trolls Netflix over password sharing crackdown
“A friendly reminder that when you used to rent videos from us," Blockbuster said via Twitter. “We didn’t care who you shared it with…as long as you returned it on time."
“A friendly reminder that when you used to rent videos from us," Blockbuster said via Twitter. “We didn’t care who you shared it with…as long as you returned it on time."
Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network
There are about 54,000 public vehicle charging stations in the U.S., but many charge much more slowly than Tesla stations.
There are about 54,000 public vehicle charging stations in the U.S., but many charge much more slowly than Tesla stations.