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Google Photos unlimited storage coming to an end in 2021
Starting June 2021, you'll need to pay up to store all your cat photos on Google Photos beyond the basic 15GB Google account limit.
Damsel's awkwardly polite journey to the Playstation 4
Two years from original release to PS4. Why? We asked, and the answer reveal so much about being too nice, and the quality of great QA.
How to register for Project xCloud preview in Australia
Microsoft's game streaming service Project xCloud comes to Australia in just a few days to let you play select Xbox games on Android devices.
First Nations languages available to all through the online 50 Words Project
Begin learning your nearest First Nations language thanks to the online-based 50 Words Project, which went live in time for NAIDOC week.
PS5 games can't be installed or moved to external storage, yet
You can't install or move PS5 games to the console's external storage just yet and people are quickly running out of room.
Apple 'M1' Macs announced, claiming 3x to 5x faster than Intel
Today we see new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini models with Apple's new M1 chip. And they're bonkers fast.
Xbox's 'Gaming For Everyone' proving more than just a slogan
Xbox's big console launch in New Zealand showed that "Gaming For Everyone" isn't just a slogan for the company.
The Winamp Skin Museum is a trip through time and bad design choices
Taking a trip through a vast library of poorly designed Winamp nostalgia sends the mind right back to a precious time for digital music.
Is a Genshin Impact paid Battle Pass worthwhile?
We bought both the Genshin Impact Gnostic Hymn and Gnostic Chorus battle passes to see whether or not they're worth the money.
Find some chill with this human-sized Metapod sack pod cocoon thing
Learn harden with Metapod in this fully encased cushion to escape all your responsibilities. Butterfree evolution not included.
Stan will let you stan rugby union via its new sports channel in 2021
Stan Sport is launching in 2021, beginning with a $100 million contract to broadcast all sorts of rugby union action.
Australia implements postal X-ray to sniff out seeds no one ordered
Mysterious seeds are showing up in Australian mailboxes as part of a "brushing scam", so X-rays are being tested to sniff them out.
Microsoft announces known issues for Xbox Series X launch day
From TV resolution woes to app and game dramas, Microsoft has released a list of known problems for shiny new Xbox Series X and S consoles.
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.
