Technology
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds review: amazing audio, poor 'hybrids'
These wireless earbuds designed for gaming feature amazing audio quality but lack seamless features worthy of 'hybrid' status.
US Govt speaks up on Australia's proposal to force Google and Facebook to pay up
Australia's developing media laws continue to get spicy, with US officials the latest detractors alongside Facebook and Google.
Compete to convince this AI you are the best artist
What better way to feel good about your artistry than be judged by an AI asking for wildly specific drawings?
The best and worst things I bought from dodgy targeted ads in 2020
In 2020 we bought some dodgy ass products from social media advertising. From pure glory to PayPal disputes, here's how it all turned out.
Make GLaDOS, SpongeBob and other friends say what you want with this AI text-to-speech tool
This AI website lets you make characters, including from games like Persona 4 and TF2, say whatever you want with scary accuracy.
Signal becomes top free app after world's richest man's tweet
Messaging app Signal became one of the most downloaded apps in the world last week, in part thanks to a simple two-word tweet.
Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition makes me wish it existed before my brain calcified
I really tried. But a lifetime of forced right-handedness made it too hard to flip. But this very nice mouse still taught me a lesson.
Virtually from CES 2021
CES 2021 is an online affair but still as weird as ever. We round up some of our faves, from TVs to phones, toilets to house robots.
20 shining lights of 2020: things that made a bad year brighter
It's been 'interesting', but here's some brilliant TV, tech, games, and standout moments that delighted, inspired or helped us along the way.
Apple AirPods Max: first impressions
After more than a week I am in love with the AirPods Max audio, but there are some niggling issues that detract from the experience.
Gaming headset review roundup: Alienware, Razer, Turtle Beach, HyperX and more
There are a lot of gaming headsets on the market. Here's a big round-up looking at headsets from some of the biggest brands available.
BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Party Speaker review: simply the best
We put the BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Party Speakers to the test and were genuinely impressed with the sound and functionality.
ASRock makes legacy graphics card that fits M.2 slots
Built for old school graphics support, there's a graphics card on the way for VGA 2D graphics that can fit into any PC's M.2 slot.
BuildBee and the future of easier 3D printing for everyone
We talk to BuildBee co-founders about their company and its place in the 3D printing ecosystem as they prepare to go global.
Someone is planning an RC car race on the moon
In October 2021, some high schoolers are going to get to face off with their own designed racecars on the surface of the moon.
EPOS|SENNHEISER GSP 670 wireless headset: a gaming and productivity powerhouse
We tried out the GSP 670 EPOS wireless headset and found the convenience and quality to make these a big win for gaming and work.
Nanoleaf Canvas is a beautiful ever changing work of art
We reviewed the Nanoleaf Canvas and found it to be a surprisingly beautiful artpiece rather than just another piece of RGB Gamer kit.
Christmas gift guide 2020: technology, games and other geeky fun times
From affordable to stratospheric, the Byteside team has put together your 2020 gift guide, with tech, games, plants, art, and so much more!
Genshin Impact takes out Best Mobile Game for 2020 on iOS and Android
The free to play gacha rpg Genshin Impact took out game of the year awards on both iPhone and Google Play this year.
Which of you sick bastards has been playing Plague Inc. in 2020?
Should we be concerned that Plague Inc. - a classic game about creating a pandemic - was so damn popular in 2020?
