Gear
Why are gaming chairs so actively hostile?
Sure, gaming chairs look cool. But why do they hate our bodies so much? And why do we keep pushing through the pain?
Alice Clarke
Alice Clarke is an award winning freelance journalist, producer and presenter. She also co-curates the PAX Aus Diversity Lounge. In her spare time she plays the drums, lives in Forza Horizon and buil
Technology
Apple's HomePod Mini is just too adorable
Apple's new, tiny smart speaker is my secret to productivity. Plus it sounds great and works as an intercom, which allows for shenanigans.
Games
Happy Birthday to the only next-gen console that feels next gen
There's a lot of gadgets to be excited about this week. But it's the PlayStation 5's new DualSense controller that is the most revolutionary.
Games
Xbox's 'Gaming For Everyone' proving more than just a slogan
Xbox's big console launch in New Zealand showed that "Gaming For Everyone" isn't just a slogan for the company.
Computers
How to tell if you're a digital hoarder
If your documents folder looks like digital possums nested in it, you might be a digital hoarder. And that's ok, but here's how to manage it.
Culture
The great coffee conundrum
Is there a way to enjoy convienient coffee ethically? Probably not. Am I a monster for enjoying coffee pods? It's complicated. But yes.
Home
Like moths to the RGB
For a group of people trying to throw off the image of being the basement-dwelling weirdo, we sure are into the aesthetic of one.
Games
How to prep your setup while you wait for your Xbox Series X
There's a lot you can do before arrival day to prepare for your Xbox Series X to make it a faster transition from the old to the shiny new.
Big Ideas
Great digital paths to learn new skills for free
It's fine to not feel highly motivated to learn new things. But if you are feeling it, here's some free ways to skill up for fun or profit.
Games
Xbox Series X size comparison: Ikea, other consoles – and a cauliflower
Microsoft sent Alice Clarke a fancy light box that is dimensionally correct to the Xbox Series X. So we tested its size to see how it fits.
Media
Performing arts high school trash TV is the perfect medicine
If you're on the hunt for your next comfortable TV blanket, Alice has some performing arts high school material to cure what ails you.
Culture
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.