The mobile company says that it will no longer hold a single, large-scale event each year. Instead, Nokia World will be made up of several smaller events. [Read more]

The deluge of highly touted but ephemeral products at SXSW highlights a mounting lack of substance among new startups. [Read more]

Police apparently screwed up, though, thinking GeoHot's THC chocolates were pure marijuana

Each year at South by Southwest, there's a sudden cultural shift as Interactive ends and Music begins. But for one 24 hour period, the two communities overlap. [Read more]

A few high-profile blog posts have gotten a lot of people upset about a program that might very well be helping people who really need the assistance. CNET's Daniel Terdiman weighs in. [Read more]

It's the early days of using social media to activate people in politics, but America's former VP and Facebook's founding president say democracy can be saved--if people get empowered online. [Read more]

Since almost everyone will miss almost everything shared on social media, here's a weekly guide to things that may have passed you by. [Read more]

Advertising agency sparks debate for using homeless men as Internet hot spots. [Read more]

A new program at the South by Southwest festival that sets homeless people up as mobile 4G hostpots has sparked a heated debate.

Panelists from leading tech advocacy groups squared off during a discussion about how Internet companies should be regulated. Some sparks flew during the hour-long debate. [Read more]

The digerati at South by Southwest say lots of ridiculous--and hilarious things, and not with their inside voices. Now there's a Twitter feed showcasing some curated favorite "overheards." [Read more]

What better way to get people to check out your app or Website than to hold an eating contest. [Read more]