Bits: The Byteside Blog
Lore Olympus: the power of retelling myth
What Lore Olympus changes about Greek myth can reveal things about the stories we tell and the way we tell them.
Fighting the Unlightenment
By every measure, the future demands creativity. It demands a return to the raw pursuit of ideas. And supporting nerds in their pursuit of amazing innovations is fundamental to the problems we face.
ABC TV's Gruen takes aim at advertising on Twitch and games
Popular ABC TV show Gruen gets stuck into how brands are trying to advertise games and on Twitch.
DOSBox gets a friendly makeover (and what you should play on it)
Enter DOSBox Pure, a completely new version of the classic, intended to bring old games to a new audience in a much more user friendly way.
Bob Ross landscape paintings to feature in new Magic: the Gathering set
Magic: the Gathering is about to become more serene, with a limited-time set based on Bob Ross' paintings.
Red Dead Online will thankfully be a standalone release on December 1
You'll be able to purchase Red Dead Online as a standalone game and possibly even at a reduced price on December 1st.
Xbox's Phil Spencer is sick of "tribalism" in gaming
Phil Spencer loves the gaming industry, but despises the attitude of fans who want to see competitors fail.
One of Australia's spy agencies collected COVIDSafe app data, promised they didn't peek
At least one of Australia's top security agencies has "incidentally collected" data from the COVIDSafe app.
YouTube has big plans to win the whole digital music industry
From the usual music and videos to live online concert ticket sales, YouTube wants to win the end to end digital music industry experience.
Someone booted DOS from a vinyl record because hell yes they did
In a wonderful display of cyber whimsy, a man has booted DOS from a vinyl record, and even left instructions for others to do the same.
AI bias isn't going away anytime soon
Another day, another example of artificial intelligence judging people unfairly based on their appearance.
On Fleet: Twitter's 'Fleets' are good, actually
Twitter Fleets are like Instagram and Snapchat's popular Stories features. So why so much hate being thrown at the idea?
PSA for PS5: how to ensure you're not just running a PS4 version
Many are finding their brand new PlayStation 5 consoles are playing PlayStation 4 versions of updated games. Here's how to check what's what.
Best PS5 games to feel truly next gen right now
The PlayStation 5 brings a bunch of next gen features. But not all games embrace them. Here's our picks of the best ones to play right now.
Apple slashes App Store cut from small devs: is it enough?
Apple halves its commission from smaller developers, but competing companies remain vocal about what they see as a monopoly.
What you need to know about the new Unreconciled Stars Genshin Impact event
Genshin Impact's first big event Unreconciled Stars is currently live. Here's everything you need to know about it so far.
How to access medical cannabis in Australia
If you've been wondering how to get medical cannabis in Australia, this article goes through Hope's journey from beginning to end.
Apple's HomePod Mini is just too adorable
Apple's new, tiny smart speaker is my secret to productivity. Plus it sounds great and works as an intercom, which allows for shenanigans.
Faith in numbers
Criticism, skepticism, negativity. When the numbers start talking it's OK to start to get excited about what's really happening.
Xbox Series X/S wireless headset problems are not just you
Wireless headsets are having all sorts of issues with the Xbox Series X/S. Fortunately, Microsoft is on the case and is working on a fix.
