Bits: The Byteside Blog
Slow down for 'new phone' day
When upgrading to a new phone, it's worth taking the moment to think about everything you do with it.
Has that MVP got the right V?
And why Ray-Ban Stories aren't all that viable.
Deathloop's capacity to surprise is the most compelling reason to keep looping
Deathloop's opening hours are full of all sorts of delicious story hooks and gameplay surprises, which has me excited for what's to come.
Lost in the settings
I know my way around system menus. And I love exploring how to optimise the tools I use. The fact they exist can often be a big part of whether I feel like it’s safe to fall in love with a given piece of software – is this willing to let me make it work ‘just right’?
Data and how you slice it
There's always a reason to present data in very specific ways.
A retelling of anxiety through the thoughtful platformer Celeste
Unlike so many media depictions of anxiety, Celeste reflects the messy, non-linear nature of dealing with mental illness.
10 comforting, bingeworthy docuseries to nourish your brain
From fashion to food, sport to sound, we've gathered some great docuseries to dive into for a binge that educates while it entertains.
Legends of Runeterra community isn’t buying what Riot's selling
Fans are angry about overpriced cosmetics in Riot's card battler. So how expensive are they? Are the fans right or wrong?
Crows, killer castles and death: the Acid Nerve team talks Death's Door
UK indie team Acid Nerve discusses the success of Death's Door, which nearly outsold the lifetime sales of their debut game in a few weeks.
Indiana Jones and the Search for Authenticity
Disney's official replica idol from Raiders sparks replica fakery and debate over which fake is the best fake of the real fake. Keeping up?
Programmatic identity
The programmed public square has been a terrible place to live our lockdown lives, showing each of us exactly and only what it thinks we want the world to look like.
How piracy made game culture thrive in my small Indian town
What happens when all you can get is a handful of pirated games? And what changes when you can finally buy everything ever made?
SteelSeries Rival 5 review: nine buttons are great – if you can reach them
Extra buttons are great for so many games, but we're not quite sure who has hands that can use them all effectively.
Answering the call
Phones have fallen victim to becoming an open platform with no barriers to entry and a simple system for computational calling to make it a breeze for scammers.
Australia's COVID-19 vaccine certificate now load into digital wallets
Apple Wallet and Google Pay support is now available for Australian COVID-19 vaccination certificates through the latest Medicare app update.
Windows 365 Cloud PC service is now live: here's what you'll pay
The new cloud-based Windows service is available to the public today. Prices vary based on cores, RAM and storage options.
Google's Pixel 6 new chip and camera raise the bar for Android phones
A cheeky reveal shows a new 'camera bar' with optical zoom and a new Google Tensor SoC that together make the Pixel 6 a big step forward.
Nokia X20 review: an 'average' phone ready to take you to 2025
The Nokia X20 feels slightly less than ideal, but nothing is a dealbreaker – it just wants to be a reliable phone for years to come.
Magic The Gathering Arena ESL ANZ Champs 2021 launch this weekend
Are you the best MTG Arena player in Australia? ESL ANZ Champs is here to let you find out – with cash and prizes, of course.
Toshiba Canvio Gaming Portable Storage deletes your uninstall anxiety
These new drives are designed to run HDD storage optimised for game console needs at an impressively affordable price.
