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Byteside gift guide 2024: fun, weird, wonderful, nerdy gift ideas

Lets skip the obvious and explore some clever ideas, shall we?

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Technology

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.

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

I built a tiny gaming PC and I'm never going back

It's a tough market for PC parts, but one intrepid gamer built an SFF PC and found it to be exactly the task he was looking for.

I built a tiny gaming PC and I'm never going back
Technology

Kmart stores in ANZ are getting a new robot worker named TORY

A new robot is being rolled out in Aus and NZ Kmart stores to help improve inventory tracking and we're hoping they're not evil.

Kmart stores in ANZ are getting a new robot worker named TORY
Business

Ruslan Kogan on the 15th anniversary of his online retail empire

From failing to launch one of the first Android phones to battles with Gerry Harvey, we talk to Kogan himself about all things Kogan.

Ruslan Kogan on the 15th anniversary of his online retail empire
Games

Scalpers so evil they tricked a retail site to buy PS5s before they officially went on sale

A UK retailer had scalpers pilfer most of their new PlayStation 5 stock before it even went live thanks to some technical work arounds.

Scalpers so evil they tricked a retail site to buy PS5s before they officially went on sale
Games

JB Hi-Fi at "real risk" of breach over gift card refusal on console pre-orders

We got consumer advocacy group CHOICE to weigh in on the JB Hi-Fi pre-order situation, and it's got advice for buyers – and for JB.

JB Hi-Fi at "real risk" of breach over gift card refusal on console pre-orders