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Hope Corrigan

Secretly several dogs stacked on top of one another in a large coat, Hope has a habit of getting far too excited about all things videogames and tech. She loves the new accomplishments and ideas huma

Networks

SpaceX Starlink satellite internet gets first pricing announcement

Starlink keen beans have been contacted about signing up fo the "Better Than Nothing" beta experience, with price and speed announced.

SpaceX Starlink satellite internet gets first pricing announcement
Ideas

Facebook helps boost NYU research project monitoring its ads – by suing it

Facebook goes after an NYU research plugin designed to give greater transparency to political adverts.

Facebook helps boost NYU research project monitoring its ads – by suing it
New Realities

Samsung's new displays to eliminate screen door effect in VR

OLED screens with 10,000 pixels per inch? Samsung and Stanford University are ready to push that V so much closer to the R.

Samsung's new displays to eliminate screen door effect in VR
Ideas

Australian-made hydrogen energy storage tech ready to launch

A UNSW research sping-off is ready to sell you hydrogen-based battery with larger and longer lasting energy storage than ever before.

Australian-made hydrogen energy storage tech ready to launch
Technology

These classic-but-electric roadsters are retro dreamtastic

We would very much like one of these ultra classy looking electric roadsters to be the future of all electric cars.

These classic-but-electric roadsters are retro dreamtastic
Games

We found the perfect way to play Genshin Impact

If you're looking for the best way to optimise your time playing Genshin Impact, we've found it.

We found the perfect way to play Genshin Impact
Home

Aurora RGBorealis?! Localized entirely within your study!?!

In a response to last week's RGB column from Alice Clarke, Hope digs in further on her own love for the joy smart LEDs bring to her home.

Aurora RGBorealis?! Localized entirely within your study!?!
Art & Culture

Gabe Newell wants to temporarily move Valve to New Zealand and don't we all

Gabe Newell says he's eager to have a chat with Jacinda Ardern about moving game production teams to New Zealand.

Gabe Newell wants to temporarily move Valve to New Zealand and don't we all
Technology

Google will now tell you what that song is you can't stop humming

Got a tune stuck in your head and can't remember anything about it? Now Google will let you hum for answers (try not to feel judged).

Google will now tell you what that song is you can't stop humming
Games

PAX 2020 hands-on: our pick of the best demos

PAX Online was a different beast, but some of us still carved out time to dive into some hands on demos. Here's seven of the best.

PAX 2020 hands-on: our pick of the best demos
Media

Rhianna Pratchett and Neil Gaiman react to the first trailer for The Watch

The BBC America take on Terry Pratchett's City Watch has a trailer now and some rather important Discworld true believers aren't pleased.

Rhianna Pratchett and Neil Gaiman react to the first trailer for The Watch
Games

Genshin Impact: 9 things to know when you're starting out

Here are all the things you should know before you play Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact: 9 things to know when you're starting out
Ideas

South Australia breaks 100% solar power delivery for the first time

Between rooftop and utility scale solar, South Australia broke the barrier to 100% power delivery for the entire state last weekend.

South Australia breaks 100% solar power delivery for the first time
Media

Star Trek: Lower Decks is the most human Star Trek yet

Let go of your lofty Starfleet ideals and come spend some time on the lower decks in this fun, adorable adult cartoon.

Star Trek: Lower Decks is the most human Star Trek yet
Games

WTF is Genshin impact?

What even is Genshin Impact? And why is it one of the best games I've played all year – and how is it free?

WTF is Genshin impact?
New Realities

Virtuix Omni One prototype reveals the most viable VR treadmill yet

They made one of the first omnidirectional VR treadmills, and now Virtuix is back with a slimmer, more household friendly model. Bring it on!

Virtuix Omni One prototype reveals the most viable VR treadmill yet
Ideas

The kick ass CRISPR ladies won the Nobel prize for Chemistry

Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are the first all women team to win a Nobel science prize, and they hope the win inspires others.

The kick ass CRISPR ladies won the Nobel prize for Chemistry
Games

Razer credit card with LED lights is so very Razer and I don't know what to think

Pre-paid credit cards are great when you use them well. And this has LED lights that make it extra cool. But also has gamification. Hmmm...

Razer credit card with LED lights is so very Razer and I don't know what to think
Media

Twitter denounces hoping a powerful white man dies

Hoping for someone to die isn't scary in the way that the social platforms have failed to do anything about real death threats.

Twitter denounces hoping a powerful white man dies
Ideas

Clean, limitless power from graphene? Researchers find a way

Graphene once again shows how ridiculously clever it can be as scientists discover a way to generate current from Brownian motion.

Clean, limitless power from graphene? Researchers find a way