For a hacker, the thousands of Smartphone junkies Tweeting and checking in on Foursquare at South by Southwest are like a herd of lambs. [Read more]

At SXSW, CNET's Daniel Terdiman lets the people discovery apps lead him to new contacts who wax philosophical about whether the new genre of tools will really change how we interact. [Read more]

We're hosting a panel to discuss the good and the bad about all the consumer data that companies are using. Come join in at 5 p.m. CT (that's Texas time). [Read more]

Q&A As South by Southwest heats up, attendees have all-new ways to find new friends or potential business partners. Glancee thinks its approach will win in the end. [Read more]

At SXSW today, Google+ Senior VP of Engineering Vic Gundotra sought to dispel rumors that the social network is a ghost town. [Read more]

Highlight could join Twitter, Foursquare, and GroupMe as another big winner of South by Southwest. [Read more]

South by Southwest 2012 is kicking off in Austin, Texas, and perhaps more than in years past, mobile apps are the talk of the town. [Read more]

CNET has you covered at South by Southwest. [Read more]

CNET has been at South by Southwest for years, and we have the advice you need to make it out alive. Be realistic, make sure to eat, and for pete's sake, keep your iPhone charged. [Read more]

Last year, thousands flocked to Austin, Texas, for South by Southwest Interactive, and even more will likely show up when the 2012 event kicks off this week. But why do they come? [Read more]

Samsung already knows how to draw a crowd to its large Galaxy Note smartphone. At South By Southwest in Austin this week, it's planning to shop around the phone even more. [Read more]

The start-ups that were so eager to get the word out about their companies through the distribution of free grilled cheese and the hosting of wild parties are now going to have to get real about running companies.