Business
Slack, Canva, and a reset on where we spend our workday
In a year where every business is looking for an excuse to reduce costs, adding a few more 'essential' features to a subscription service can keep you off the cut list.
Seamus Byrne
Founder and Head of Content at Byteside. Brings two decades of experience covering tech, digital culture, and their impacts on society.
Culture
'In the style of': why AI art needs to address named artists as prompts
If you ask an AI art tool to be inspired by a specific artist, should the artist be compensated?
Technology
💡 Byteside Weekly: Ethereum powers down, Canva powers up
From Ethereum's shift to proof-of-stake to Canva, Zoom and Figma making big (but very different) moves, it's been quite a week in tech.
AI
💡 Byteside Weekly: Are AI art programs a tool or a cheat?
An AI artwork wins a local art competition. Is that fair? Plus other curated links on digital twins, USB4 Version 2 confusion, the end of SIM cards, and plenty more.
Technology
Bonelk Elevate Gamer laptop stand is subtle in a good way
RGB lights on a laptop stand could be a little much, but the fact these are a bit soft is a feature not a bug.
Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip 4 makes smartphones fun again
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has the finesse we've been waiting for to embrace flip phones in the next phase of the smartphone era.
Technology
Upright Go S review: a nudge toward better posture
The Upright Go S wants to help you improve your posture and develop better sitting habits. And it works – as long as you want to actually do the work too.
Media
"It's not me, it's the algorithm!"
Executives say they can't stop the trends they're seeing on their platforms. Oh, really?
Gear
Google Pixel 6A review: delicious Google flavour with minimal compromise
The Google Pixel 6A cuts corners in places you'll hardly notice, making this a smart choice for most users who love getting every feature Google has to offer.
Byteside Podcast
Engineering for a clean future
Rosie Barnes from the YouTube channel Engineering With Rosie drops by to share her knowledge on all things clean energy and community building.
Byteside Podcast
Can Slack Huddles kill the 30 minute meeting?
Slack Huddles gave us an audio format for quick work chats. Now it's being extended to really put formal meetings out of business.
New Realities
The Visual Turing Test: a unified VR vision for the future
Showing your working helps us all grasp what we're aiming for.