Another tech company swaps San Fran for Austin, plus more stories Yet another tech giant is saying hello to Austin. Ryan Conine/Getty Images Editor's note: It's that time again — time to check in with our top stories. Here are five articles that captured our collective attention over the past seven days. 1. Another billion-dollar tech company swaps San Francisco for Austin. It may not have the name recognition of Apple or Tesla, but another multibillion-dollar company specializing in digital data announced it is moving its headquarters from San Francisco to Austin. Its campus is located off of Southwest Parkway, near Mopac, and just a few minutes from downtown.