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Selekhmeteva wins at ATX Open and asks for cowgirl boots
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Oksana Selekhmeteva defeated Alycia Parks in the first round of the ATX Open, then engaged the crowd with a request for local cowgirl boot recommendations. The 23-year-old Russian advanced to face Kamilla Rakhimova next. Rakhimova marked a milestone by securing Uzbekistan's first WTA win since 2018.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
SXSW Music Festival unveils changes for 2026 edition
March 07, 2026 09:14Tesla raises robotaxi base fare in Austin
March 06, 2026 06:00MMA fighter Jorge Pederson remembered by coaches after Austin shooting
March 05, 2026 08:51Austin police release videos detailing mass shooting sequence, reveal suspect's background
March 03, 2026 11:33Tesla robotaxis in Austin mostly still require safety drivers
January 24, 2026 03:02Tesla to train Optimus robots at Austin Gigafactory
January 23, 2026 02:57Tesla starts unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin with chase cars
January 22, 2026 10:48Tesla launches unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin
January 10, 2026 17:58Tesla cybercab spotted in highway testing in Austin
January 01, 2026 05:07Tesla continues Cybercab testing in Austin on New Year's Day