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Seamus Byrne

Founder and Head of Content at Byteside. Brings two decades of experience covering tech, digital culture, and their impacts on society.

Ideas

Scientists discover Triassic era beetle perfectly preserved in dino-dung

It's 100 million years older than any insect we've seen before, all thanks to a scan on some fossilised Triassic era dinosaur droppings.

Scientists discover Triassic era beetle perfectly preserved in dino-dung
Business

Slack just launched the best audio room concept yet with Slack Huddles

Putting simple, instant audio chat into Slack channels feels actually and deeply useful to getting things done in the virtual office.

Slack just launched the best audio room concept yet with Slack Huddles
Media

Twitter launched the thing we've all been waiting for... some NFTs???

Yes, what we really needed Twitter to do was to make some NFT artworks – and not even make them tradeable for whoever gets them...

Twitter launched the thing we've all been waiting for... some NFTs???
Ideas

We have never seen atomic imagery in this kind of detail before

Using advanced ptychography, Cornell University researchers have captured a picoscale image 3x better than the best electron microscopy.

We have never seen atomic imagery in this kind of detail before
Games

The Elder Scrolls VI is still in 'design phase', says Todd Howard

It's been two years since we got a very basic tease of the existence of The Elder Scrolls 6, but don't hold your breath for a release date.

The Elder Scrolls VI is still in 'design phase', says Todd Howard
Art & Culture

Good Omens will bless us with a surprise second season!

BBC and Amazon will deliver more Crowley and Aziraphale, with the Gaiman-led sequel built on a brainstorm he and Pratchett had planned.

Good Omens will bless us with a surprise second season!
Technology

Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO

The owl that keeps trying to remind you to work hard to achieve your goals is about to get an IPO cash injection.

Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO
Media

Xbox Cloud Gaming: here's the list of countries in today's wider launch

A big update for xCloud gaming today, with Xbox announcing availability across 22 countries for Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets.

Xbox Cloud Gaming: here's the list of countries in today's wider launch
Games

Kerbal Space Program turns 10: inside the game's amazing evolution

The game with cute graphics and hardcore rocket physics is celebrating a decade of mindblowing space rocket fun and games.

Kerbal Space Program turns 10: inside the game's amazing evolution
Media

Instagram is ready to make your timeline an even messier hot mess

With a fresh test of Suggested Posts that will appear ahead of actual people you follow, welcome to more algorithm than ever before.

Instagram is ready to make your timeline an even messier hot mess
Games

The greatest ever game doggo has passed away

Dogmeat's real world inspiration, River, has died, and her human bestie explains how she changed Fallout 4 by being more than a combat tool.

The greatest ever game doggo has passed away
Technology

How will data make your car better? BlackBerry has some ideas

Sarah Tatsis tells us about how vehicle data and in-car information systems are evolving and how to protect the data while making it useful.

How will data make your car better? BlackBerry has some ideas
Jetpacks Are Overrated

Inside the tech details under the Optus Gamer Plan: is this legit?

We speak to some of the brains behind the Optus Gamer Plan to learn what's going on behind the scenes to make this more than marketing.

Inside the tech details under the Optus Gamer Plan: is this legit?
Technology

TCL is launching a wearable display in July that might be better than awful

It's not trying to AR or VR. It doesn't have a camera. Don't wear it walking around. With all that said, this wearable screen seems useful!

TCL is launching a wearable display in July that might be better than awful
Media

Instagram is finally letting you post via the web from your desktop

All the better to upload that pristinely edited photo (or meme, or ad), Instagram has quietly opened the door to posts from your PC.

Instagram is finally letting you post via the web from your desktop
Business

Windows 11 is official: top features, key details

From Android apps (!!) to loads of new design features, we take a look at what was announced for the next generation of Windows today.

Windows 11 is official: top features, key details

Victoria's COVID vaccination booking system finally went online

After five months of delays and an overwhelmed phone hotline, Victorians can now check eligibility and book COVID vaccinations online.

Victoria's COVID vaccination booking system finally went online
Games

Xbox makes trolling in party chat more accessible for all users

If you've been keen to troll your friends in party chat knowing all your friends will definitely get the message, Xbox has your answer.

Xbox makes trolling in party chat more accessible for all users
Business

Of course you've been waiting for Facebook ads inside your VR, right?

Engagement vampire Facebook is ready to thrust floating ad units into your enraptured eyeballs inside the solitude of virtual reality.

Of course you've been waiting for Facebook ads inside your VR, right?
Business

Windows 11 event: an exciting step into the future for PCs?

Ready to watch the future of Microsoft Windows arrive? We've got the link you need, plus why we think this upgrade really matters.

Windows 11 event: an exciting step into the future for PCs?