Bits: The Byteside Blog
Powell's Books is selling a new perfume scented like old books
The famed Powell's bookstore has released new fragrance that mimics the smell of old books, with three key scents forming the cosy aroma.
Victoria set to build the new biggest battery in the Southern Hemisphere
Victoria blasts past South Australia with the Victorian Big Battery, projected to reduce energy prices while also reducing blackouts.
Researchers have a plan to give the GPT-3 AI some "common sense"
Scientists are giving the best language AI the power of vision, allowing it to become even more indistinguishable from human speech.
Netflix Direct, where you don't have to choose content, debuts in France
Netflix is rolling out a linear channel, "Direct", for subscribers in France for those who have decision paralysis.
Gorillaz latest music video takes place in GTA V, because why not
British virtual band Gorillaz "The Valley of the Pagans" music video features the sights and sounds of GTA V.
I may not meet my own expectations, but I’ll always have Mario
Why is nostalgia so damn helpful in times of distress like in 2020? Psychology, as usual, has the answers you seek.
Xbox Series X: the launch review
The best Xbox you've seen. A new benchmark. Stunningly familiar. But if you didn't get a pre-order? It's going to be fine to wait until 2021.
Why I became a medical cannabis patient
Hope has begun her journey with medical cannabis in Australia. She starts a series on the topic with a look into why she's chosen this path.
I'm a lockdown Odysseus: Why Assassin's Creed is my go-to game
While others found tabletop simulators and and online D&D helped overcome their isolation, I found that I didn't want my odyssey to end.
Nolan: studios “drawing wrong conclusions” from Tenet box office performance
Nolan "thrilled" with Tenet's box office performance, but he's worried that studios are focused only on the negatives.
FRB signal discovered from rare star in Milky Way: is it dropping sick beats?
The first Fast Radio Burst has been detected within our galaxy, giving scientists the a new answer to what can cause these mysterious signals.
Why this Kmart Air Fryer might be the best $49 I've ever spent
I spent $49 on a Kmart air fryer and the ease and quality of the cooking has easily saved me that much on ordering delivery.
Streaming megastar Pokimane asks fans to support more emerging creators
Popular streamer Pokimane says she earns enough and has created an industry first to put a cap on what fans can give her.
Reading Trump's tweets in crayon scrawl is very appropriate right now
Reading the rantings and ravings of an unhinged world leader's tweets in children's handwriting at least adds some entertainment.
YouTube won't remove US election disinformation, thinks demonetising is enough
A video claiming Trump won the election last night violating YouTube policies has only been demonetised rather than taken down.
Watch this robotic race car not pass Go and not collect $200
It's just a glitch and they know exactly what went wrong, but it's always funny to watch expensive cars crash themselves into walls.
Lesson for AI #548: A linesman's bald head is not a football
Fans were treated to an interesting display when the AI sports camera kept mistaking a bald linesman's head for the ball.
How a joint delayed Wasteland 3 in Australia
It was refused classification in Australia at first, and we now know it was all thanks to a positive portrayal of the use of cannabis in game.
Paradise Killer and Vaporwave: more than just an aesthetic
Talking to Oli Clarke Smith, Creative Director of Paradise Killer, we look at how the vaporwave genre and aesthetic have evolved.
Deepfaking Trump with Harry Shearer
We speak to virtual production studio Mod's Michela Ledwidge about the tech that brought Harry Shearer's Donald Trump satire to freakish life.
