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Every year, some of the biggest names in tech, media, film, television, and music descend on downtown Austin for SXSW to talk about the future, what it might look like, and how soon we may find ourselves there. _The Verge_ will be back in Austin this year alongside Vox Media with its own slate of programming and events. We'll also have reporters on the ground covering the interviews, panels, and meetups that make SXSW such a fascinating snapshot of what's around the corner.

There's a lot to cover this year, from the problems plaguing the world's most influential and widely used internet platforms to prognostications about next-generation technologies like artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and the blockchain. Additionally, SXSW is a premier destination for film screenings and chats with actors, directors, and all manner of online and offline creators. We'll be doing our best to cover it all, so stay tuned for more coverage from the festival here.

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In addition to a live discussion with Edward Snowden on Monday, The Texas Tribune is today streaming a conversation between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — joining via Skype — and The Barbarian Group's Benjamin Palmer at 11AM CT. Watch the full discussion live below:


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The first GTA VI trailer is here

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 have dropped to a new all-time low price

PlayStation accounts are being ‘permanently suspended’ and no one knows why

GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series

Spotify to lay off 17 percent of its workforce in latest round of job cuts

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