technology

Old Game, New Tricks: What's the Future of Golf?

“Over the last 24 months all you have heard is ‘the sky is falling’ when it comes to golf. Golf has lost nearly five million players over the past 10 years,” explained panelist Charlie Kautz. Though golf seems to be in a tough place right now, all of the panelist believe that there is a […]

Security of Things: Who Will Save Us?

By now, we’ve all heard of the “Internet of Things” (if you haven’t, educate yourself because it is the future), but what exactly will keep our “things” safe from hackers? In his Friday SXSW Interactive session, Nicholas Percoco, VP of Strategic Services at Rapid7, explained what the government is doing, what the industry has done, […]

The Secret History of Hypertext

“The technology industry in particular does not have a strong sense of its own history,” Wright said. “Partly due to the nature of the industry, which is always focused on looking forward for the next big thing.” Alex Wright, author of “Cataloging the World: Paul Otlet and the Birth of the Information Age,” began his session, “The […]

Preview: Bedpost Confessions - True Tales of Sex & Tech

With the ever-increasing scale of SXSW Interactive has come ever-increasing scope.  As technology evolves to touch all parts of our lives, so to has the conference grown to include a broad range of topics and fields in which technology has an impact. This year, Interactive teams up with Bedpost Confessions to make it clear: Technology is impacting ALL […]

Preview: Old Game, New Tricks - What's the Future of Golf?

Based on the most recent statistics of the National Golf Foundation, there were approximately 25.3 million golfers in the U.S. in 2012, which is a three percent decrease of the total number of golfers just two years prior. The panel Old Game, New Tricks: What’s the Future of Golf? will be conducted by a group […]

Preview: Is the Internet the Answer?

Since its invention, the Internet has played a huge role in our daily lives. It has affected both our professional and personal lives, and many people cannot imagine a world without it. However, not everyone shares the same opinions about the digital revolution and its impact on society. Clive Thompson is a journalist who writes […]