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Vinyl records beat CDs for the first time since the '80s
Vinyl beats CD sales for the first time since the 1980s. Not just by a slim margin either, but an evisceration of the digital disc format.
Hugo Weaving 'befuddled' by alt-right readings of The Matrix
"These films are profoundly thought through, but it’s too easy to look cool, have a cool haircut, and have a gun, and you think that’s all you need to do in life."
Apple One is Apple's new bundled services subscription deal
Apple reveals its Apple One bundled subscription service, covering Music, TV, News, Fitness, Arcade and iCloud storage services.
Apple iPad Air redesign is a sassy minx
The Apple iPad got two new updates today, with the iPad Air getting a particularly stylish iPad Pro vibe with cooler options.
New Apple Watch gets blood oxygen and Fitness+ workouts
Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Watch SE, with blood oxygen tracking the big draw for the latest release.
Xbox Series N(adella)
The focus on cloud services in the new generation Xbox Series X speaks to the focus of the whole of Microsoft in the Nadella era.
The joy of an expensive hobby that caters to everyone
Lego has always had its adult fans, but now it is truly embracing giving us sets that are catered to this cashed up, time poor fanbase.
Disney's live-action Mulan: digital winner, cultural mess
Disney says it's "very pleased" with the special premium release of Mulan. But the cultural errors mean this can't be remembered as a 'success'.
Everyone dislikes Twitch's new mid-roll ad trial
Mega streaming platform Twitch has announced a trial where some viewers will experience mid-roll ads while watching streams.
Unexpected gas on Venus has scientists carefully hedging some 'alien life' possibilities
A chemical associated with microbiotic life on Earth has been discovered in Venus’ clouds which could point to some form of life on the planet.
Here's what armchair COVID experts are getting wrong
If we don’t analyse statistics for a living, it’s easy to be taken in by misinformation about COVID-19 statistics on social media, especially if we don’t have the right context.
Facebook only took most of a week to deal with its latest misinformation crisis
Facebook is finally removing false claims about Oregon wildfires, half a week after ridiculous claims spread on the social network.
Cyberpunk legend Mike Pondsmith shares how to become a game designer
Mike Pondsmith, designer of the great Cyberpunk tabletop RPGs, kicked off PAX Online with encouraging words for budding tabletop game designers.
The key Australian details on the new Xbox Series X/S deals
Outright, subscription, or trade-in hunting? We look at the ways you can slice your plans for an Xbox Series X or Series S on the Australian market.
PAX Online 2020: How to make the most of the massive digital convention
Here's how to make the most out of your PAX Online 2020 digital convention experience – all from the comfort of your own home.
Dark and full of terrors
Too many parents react swiftly to a few scary headlines but don’t actually do much to educate their kids or have conversations about being a savvy digital citizen.
Twitch just became the best Watch Party tool around
Even if you don't care about trying to build an audience, this is a great tool for just sharing a show and hanging out with friends.
The value of uninformed consent
Everyone thought they were getting free services in exchange for ads. But if the depth of the tracking involved was truly known to make the ads so good, would we really have agreed at the start?
Digital culture is culture
The impacts of the digital world upon every day culture have never been greater. It's time to treat them that way.
D&D's latest rules expansion gives the race overhaul fans have been waiting for
D&D announced its latest rulebook release, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. The biggest expansion of options for the game in three years.
