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.
Technology
The now, the new, and the next
Big Ideas
Earth's richest men fight over space
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are fighting over satellite space for their company's respective space internet programs.
Politics
What's up? Millions flee WhatsApp amid updated terms
A poorly communicated update from secure messaging service WhatsApp sees millions abandon the service in favour of competitors.
Business
Everyone looks ridiculous in the Australian media bargaining code fight
Big media, big tech, and big politics. Everyone is trying to look like the biggest tool in the name of winning a fight about the wrong thing.
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.
Politics
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.
Networks
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?
Home
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.
Media
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.
Technology
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.
Computers
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.
Byteside Podcast
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.