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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strange Planet coming to Apple TV+ with Dan Harmon's helping hands
Nathan Pyle and Dan Harmon will executive produce an animated series based on Pyle's wonderful Strange Planet comic strips.
Canva teams up with Snap (the other one) for direct print services
Australian DIY design unicorn Canva is teaming up with Snap Print and Design to offer direct access to printing services from its tools.
Turning crop waste into jet fuel with AgBioEn technology
Melbourne's, AgBioEn, is working with La Trobe University and LAB3 to run trials for turning crop waste into bio diesels and jet-fuels.
Space Jam game revealed along with some snazzy Xbox controllers
If you can pick one of these, which one would you pick? Because there's only one that'll be available to buy in Australia...
Airspeeder EXA Series: will this be the Grand Prix of flying car racing?
South Australia played host to flight tests for a new electric flying race car that aims to become an elite race sport by next year.
Xena 20 years on: how the warrior princess changed television
20 years on, we revisit this great show and how it was loved by ancient history buffs to sci-fi fans and the LGBTQ community.
Brave launches Brave Search beta for no tracking alternative to Google
The privacy-focused browser Brave is adding a new zero tracking alternative to Google to its line up of user-first software services.
Hideo Kojima’s latest secret project? Inside the Blue Box Conspiracy
Is Blue Box real? Is Hasan Kahraman? Or is Abandoned a cleverly disguised launch of the Kojima project everyone has been wishing for?
Digital capitulation
Friday, June 18, 2021 We’re on holiday next week so we’ll be back with more Byteside Daily on June 29. Big outage another CDN error: Yesterday afternoon, a major outage occurred that impacted a wide range of Australian institutions, including major banks and their mobile apps, Virgin Australia
Amazon hates social media too
Thursday, June 17, 2021 “No cops, please, it’s COVID”: This week, the Western Australian government has introduced legislation to limit the use of COVID check-in app data after the WA Police Force accessed the information in two investigations of serious crimes, which is allowed under the existing rules. To
Making games about memory and longing
Transforming a letter to a friend who passed away into a videogame? We profile Cécile Richard on their AGDA winning game and what drives their love for indie development.
Crop waste: the new jet fuel
Wednesday, 16 June, 2021 Power to enforce cybersecurity: The Australian Signals Directorate, our national spy agency, wants to see laws introduced to compel organisations to cooperate in the event of a hack or ransomware attack, after a recent incident saw a company refuse assistance and ultimately become reinfected within months
"A shameful chapter"
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 It’s virtual E3 season, with dozens of major games announcements over the weekend. Here’s just a few of that caught our eye. Starfield won’t PlayStation: Bethesda’s Starfield had its first game footage, though still incredibly vague apart from the obvious “you’ll
