Technology
Spot the robodog visits Chernobyl, sure to gain new radioactive powers now
OK, sending robot dogs into dangerous areas is the entire point of robots. And here's some footage showing how it's done. For science.
Chris Button
Chris is an award-nominated writer based in Adelaide who specialises in covering video games and technology. He loves Donkey Kong Country, sport, and cats. The Last Jedi is the best one, no questions
New Realities
Facebook continues Oculus woes, account deletion wipes purchases
When your delightful virtual reality headset conflicts with your desire to stop being trapped in the big bad social network.
Games
UNO taking a sustainable step forward with all paper edition
A new entirely paper edition of Uno is not only more sustainable, it's prettier too! So what was it made from before? We have the answer.
Technology
SSC Tuatara blitzes Bugatti, sets new speed record over 500km/h
It wasn't that long ago 400km/h was the barrier, and now the SSC Tuatara has smashed through 500. Amazing.
Culture
Billie Eilish upcoming livestream gig plays with an XR experience
An interesting experiment in digital concert livestreaming also feels like a fun, accessible way to catch some live music.
Games
Uncovered: how does Valve decide what to show you on Steam's front page?
Valve has offered up a video primer on how on Earth those games get recommended to you on the Steam front door.
Culture
New Photoshop AI features make it easier than ever to pretend you know what you're doing
Neural filters, sky replacement technology and ridiculous edge detection takes how good / creepy Photoshop can be to yet another level.
Games
NBA 2K21 squeezes unavoidable ads into loading screens
Gotta love it when a full priced videogame slides paid advertisements into its loading screens. Sorry, wait, no you don't.
Culture
The Flaming Lips take the quarantine bubble literally with unique live show
Live music has been one of 2020's greatest casualties, but The Flaming Lips may have solved the problem of how to safely perform to crowds.
Games
Phasmophobia spooks local players by shutting down Australian server
After recent outage problems, local fans of the latest ghost hunting sensation have been disappointed by a move to remove local servers.
Technology
Facebook-owned Oculus Quest 2 bans users for logging into Facebook
The requirement to create a Facebook login to use Oculus hardware meets its latest layer of stupid, with new accounts banned for... reasons?
Games
I am willing to die for Spider-Cat in Spider-Man: Miles Morales
We only just met, but from what Game Informer Spider-Cat reveal has turned the Miles Morales game into an instant must have.