Q1 2026 Highlights - A Look Back at the First Quarter
Q1 2026 Highlights - A Look Back at the First Quarter
APRIL 01, 2026
Chicago cold, Austin weird, road trips long. Q1 2026 had all three.
Ryan Trahan's Epic 50 States Challenge
Ryan Trahan, the 20M subscriber YouTube sensation from Austin, is driving through all 50 states in 50 days to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Three days in and already at $275K - this kid's got something special.
A Gen X Night with Douglas Coupland in Austin, 1993
A memorable evening in 1993 when Douglas Coupland's book signing turned into an impromptu night of darts with Richard Linklater and Wiley Wiggins at Austin's iconic Les Amis.
Seedance Revolutionary AI Video Generator
ByteDance's Seedance AI transforms the video generation landscape with powerful image-to-video capabilities, delivering high-quality animations from static images with unprecedented control and flexibility.
Nano Banana 3 Lands With Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google shipped Gemini 3.5 Flash today and a new Nano Banana came with it. I ran my usual five prompts against it. Here's what actually changed.
The Bellagio Conservatory
Explore a proposal for how Bellagio Conservatory could leverage digital engagement and NFTs to enrich visitor experiences, distribute foot traffic, gather insightful data, and offer unique digital rewards.