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LG TVs get the GeForce Now cloud gaming treatment

Leave your PC in the office, because Nvidia's cloud gaming GeForce Now service now has a native LG TV app.

LG TVs get the GeForce Now cloud gaming treatment
Technology

How to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music, Tidal and more

Transferring your playlists between music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal is easy thanks to these third-party tools.

How to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music, Tidal and more
Pokemon

Pokemon Legends: Arceus makes me feel like a monster

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a wonderful new entry for the franchise, but something about it just doesn't feel right.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus makes me feel like a monster
Ideas

Check out this nifty carbon-catching "artificial leaf" system

Researchers from the University of Chicago Illinois have created an "artificial leaf" system capable of capturing 100 times more carbon than other tech.

Check out this nifty carbon-catching "artificial leaf" system
Games

Aussie's modded Game Boy Camera racing photography is sick

Aussie car and modding enthusiast Conor Merrigan has shown the cool results of a modded Game Boy Camera + an SLR lens.

Aussie's modded Game Boy Camera racing photography is sick
Computers

Alienware's new gaming laptops are slim, powerful and pricey

The Alienware x14 is the thinnest laptop ever from Dell's gaming arm. And it's got the price to match.

Alienware's new gaming laptops are slim, powerful and pricey
Art & Culture

Canon's beefy new camera is an absolute content creation beast

If you've ever wished your DSLR could shoot 8K cinema-quality video, Canon presents the EOS R5 C.

Canon's beefy new camera is an absolute content creation beast
Games

Heartwarming fan mail inspired Joe Danger's iOS re-launch

Who knew Joe Danger had a cutting onions mode?

Heartwarming fan mail inspired Joe Danger's iOS re-launch
Art & Culture

The Neil Young vs Spotify and Joe Rogan saga is spicy

What do Neil Young, Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the World Health Organisation boss have in common? A spicy disagreement over misinformation.

The Neil Young vs Spotify and Joe Rogan saga is spicy
Business

Google’s free G Suite legacy edition is ending soon

It's the end of an era for Google's popular legacy G Suite service.

Google’s free G Suite legacy edition is ending soon
Games

Final Fantasy XIV ‘Materia’ Oceania data centre now live

Plenty of bonuses, including free game time, await those diving into Final Fantasy XIV's newly launched Oceania data centre.

Final Fantasy XIV ‘Materia’ Oceania data centre now live
Ideas

Lenovo's new eco-friendly laptops use recycled aluminium and vegan leather

Recycled aluminium and water bottles + vegan leather: all materials going into Lenovo's upcoming eco-friendly ThinkPad Z and Yoga 6 laptops.

Lenovo's new eco-friendly laptops use recycled aluminium and vegan leather
Computers

Asus’ cool new Zenbook has a massive foldable OLED screen

Big, bright and foldable, Asus' 17-inch hybrid laptop-tablet features an OLED display with plenty of configuration options.

Asus’ cool new Zenbook has a massive foldable OLED screen
Computers

Blast your ass with Razer's new haptic gaming chair

Razer's Enki Pro HyperSense gaming chair supports haptic feedback from games such as F1 2021 and Forza Horizon 5 in addition to music and movies.

Blast your ass with Razer's new haptic gaming chair
Games

Yes, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard moment is a confusing emotional rollercoaster

Business is business in the buyout of Activision Blizzard, but it makes sense fans and staff could be feeling a mess of emotions about what comes next.

Yes, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard moment is a confusing emotional rollercoaster
Games

The top 10 games of 2021 according to everyone

A count of titles receiving the most Game of the Year awards reveals a clear top three and an interesting perspective on the top ten games of 2021.

The top 10 games of 2021 according to everyone
Media

Free-to-air networks lobby for better placement on smart TVs

Australian commercial TV networks want more help to compete against Netflix and Disney+, despite more people streaming Aussie TV than ever.

Free-to-air networks lobby for better placement on smart TVs
Technology

Major Nvidia Shield TV update adds Android 11 support

Nvidia Shield owners, you're gonna want to download this update, with Android 11 OS, more Bluetooth headset compatibility and plenty more.

Major Nvidia Shield TV update adds Android 11 support
Technology

Canon printers view own ink cartridges as fake, chip shortage to blame

The global semiconductor shortage is now even affecting printers. Canon to its own ink cartridges: "i do not see it"

Canon printers view own ink cartridges as fake, chip shortage to blame
Security

Scam involving fake QR codes found on parking meters

Several instances of scams using QR codes have been discovered in Texas. Always double-check before you check-in with a QR code.

Scam involving fake QR codes found on parking meters