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Variety staff chose eight standout films and TV titles from the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin. The abbreviated seven-day event featured gory comedies, documentaries, and a returning HBO series amid themes of horror humor. Highlights span studio headliners and indies seeking distribution.

13 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival began on March 7 in Austin, Texas, marking the first time it started on a Thursday. Featuring 49 world premieres, the event runs through March 18. Deadline has published a compilation of its reviews for several films premiered there.

Tesla owners have collectively driven more than 7.5 billion miles using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, with the majority on highways. Meanwhile, public testing of unsupervised FSD is expanding in Austin. A personal account highlights seamless performance in challenging conditions.

24 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Tesla has introduced camera washers on the side repeater and rear bumper cameras of its robotaxis operating driverless rides in Austin, a feature absent from standard Model Y vehicles. This hardware upgrade aims to maintain clear visibility for autonomous operation without manual intervention. The change coincides with the recent launch of public unsupervised rides in the Texas capital.

Two Tesla Cybercabs were observed operating together in downtown Austin, Texas, on December 28, 2025—following earlier sightings on December 18—continuing the vehicle's public road testing phase, as reported by Tesla enthusiast Sawyer Merritt on X.

27 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

A Texas A&M student's online tracker reveals Tesla's robotaxi service in Austin uses just 32 Model Y vehicles, with fewer than 10 providing rides at once—highlighting the gap with Elon Musk's rapid growth pledges following this month's driverless test launch.