Media
Foxtel will eat itself
Binge. Kayo. Presto. Foxtel has a long history of internal fiefdoms actively hurting its efforts to grow new digital services.
Seamus Byrne
Founder and Head of Content at Byteside. Brings two decades of experience covering tech, digital culture, and their impacts on society.
Politics
Stonks indeed
There was a version of this story where memes triumph over money. Then Robinhood reminded everyone that the house always wins in the end.
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.
Bad bargain, wrong code
This media bargaining code battle has been running for about three years now, and the closer it gets to the finish line, the more everyone involved look like assholes.
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.
Games
The Great Dalmuti review: fresh art for a simple, clever card game
A trick-based shedding game, The Great Dalmuti's fresh new D&D themed edition is an easy and fun game to add to your collection.
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.
Culture
New Aussie tech pod alert: Queens of the Drone Age
Johnston, Jones, Yeo and Yeo have a new Aussie tech podcast that looks like a fresh and smart addition to the scene. Go get it!
Games
Diablo Immortal hands on: yes, this deserves a place on any phone you own
The Technical Alpha just wrapped up, so what was it like to play? Here's why we're excited by this excellent Diablo mobile experience.
Technology
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.
Sales vs success vs Cyberpunk
I’m reminded of the Aesop’s Fable “The Dog & His Reflection”. CDPR chased the bigger bone, the desire to release simultaneously across PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.