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AI

Accountable for every sloppy word

One cool trick to stop the word slop? Demand transparency when AI errors appear in documents that were meant to be written for people.

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Technology

Maintaining a clear sense of the future

In 1999 I completely dismissed the importance of flash memory cards as a storage medium for the future. It taught me big lessons on how to consider a technology's long-term potential.

Media

Heavy the bird nest

At the end of the first week of Musk's Twitter, it's hard to put a finger on which part of the chaos engine has been the most damaging to the brand.

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Media

Saving Twitter from Twitter

There's never been a company with such a wide gap between its cultural impact and its economic success. Maybe a little chaos makes sense right now?

Business

Slack, Canva, and a reset on where we spend our workday

In a year where every business is looking for an excuse to reduce costs, adding a few more 'essential' features to a subscription service can keep you off the cut list.

Trust and the future of digital business

We’re still working to find the right hybrid world for the future. But one of the hallmarks of success from the last three years feeds into adjusting to the future: trust.

Byteside Podcast

Can Slack Huddles kill the 30 minute meeting?

Slack Huddles gave us an audio format for quick work chats. Now it's being extended to really put formal meetings out of business.

Why transformation itself is the new normal

Now more than ever, transformation is critical to success. Our ability to adapt and use new technologies will help shape the future.

Business

Anyone notice Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys using facial recognition in stores?

Consumer champions CHOICE have spotted big retailers doing a very poor job of letting customers know they're running biometric surveillance.

Big Ideas

How to pitch Byteside

Your guide to delivering a great pitch to write a Byteside story so it catches our eye and delivers a well focused idea readers will love.

Business

6 great Google Workspace alternatives for G Suite legacy users

The free ride for legacy G Suite users ends soon. If you're hunting for a new home for custom email domains, here's six options to consider alongside Google Workspace.

Business

Google’s free G Suite legacy edition is ending soon

It's the end of an era for Google's popular legacy G Suite service.