Tesla pledges to cover travel costs for workers seeking out-of-state abortions

The company said Friday in its 2021 “Impact Report” that it expanded its Safety Net program and health insurance offerings last year to include “travel and lodging support for those who may need to seek health care services that are unavailable in their home state.”

The end of iPods: What you should know as Apple discontinues the iconic line of music players

It was a product that some say helped revive Apple's fortunes, and now, over 20 years since its launch, officials with Apple have discontinued the last product that carries the 'iPod' moniker. Here's what you should know about the once-iconic music player.

Break-ins caught on camera at Northwest Austin homeless hotel site

The property is in the Williamson County part of Austin. Tuesday morning during the commissioners court meeting, County Judge Bill Gravell had stern words for Austin’s leaders.

Randy Clarke named new WMATA general manager and CEO

Randy Clarke has been named the new CEO and general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Leander voters vote to keep CapMetro

Leander voters, on Saturday, approved a proposition to provide a one cent sales tax to CapMetro. The vote not only keeps the trains arriving, but also the commuter buses as well as a pickup van service. 

Facebook's parent company Meta opens first retail store in Bay Area

Facebook parent Meta has opened its first physical store — in Burlingame, California — to showcase its hardware products like virtual and augmented reality goggles and glasses.

Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins

Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.

Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Tesla is joining the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

Violence on East 6th Street spurs idea for new, mixed-use design proposal

Violence in the East Sixth historic district of Austin is causing concern, and the realty company that owns majority of the area wants to change that by implementing a new, mixed-use design.

City of Austin to become first in Texas to try guaranteed income pilot program

Item 21 on the council agenda called for a pilot guaranteed income program. It passed unanimously on the dais with council members Pool and Kelly absent.

How to get cheaper Disneyland tickets from Target

It's no secret Disneyland tickets will cost you a pretty penny if you plan on visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Austin affordability rule allows developers to bypass public input

The property was originally zoned for light business. But residents never got to challenge the change in use because of a city ordinance called “affordability unlocked.”

Amazon shuttering multiple Whole Foods stores

Six Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. are set to close. There are more than 530 Whole Foods locations nationwide.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport secures funding for projects

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has secured $400 million of funding after a successful Airport System Revenue Bond sale to investors.

Tesla recalling about 48,000 of its Model 3 vehicles

The recall affects the 2018-22 model years. The speedometer may not be displayed when it's in “track” mode.