Building a 21st Century knowledge engine
ChatGPT reveals the potential for a Knowledge Engine that can speed up our ability to learn.
Welcome to Dragon Talk: D&D's Shelly Mazzanoble & Greg Tito visit Byteside
We're talking to the co-hosts of the official Dungeons & Dragons podcast about their new book looking back at how the show came to mean so much to the D&D community.
The future of trust and security
Sponsored by IBM. Trust and security have been a big challenge throughout the pandemic, but the events of 2022 have tested these ideas like never before.
The future of sound production at Trackdown Studios
From Mad Max Fury Road to The Crown, World of Warcraft to The Boys, Sydney's Trackdown Studios makes big productions sound amazing.
Heavy the bird nest
At the end of the first week of Musk's Twitter, it's hard to put a finger on which part of the chaos engine has been the most damaging to the brand.
Saving Twitter from Twitter
There's never been a company with such a wide gap between its cultural impact and its economic success. Maybe a little chaos makes sense right now?
💡 Weekly: Is anyone *not* getting hacked out there?
News rounded up from Google, USB 4, Medibank, Spotify exclusive pods, positive social apps for teens, and AI bias issues in the jobs market.
PAX Australia 2022 looked different, but does it hurt the show's future?
The biggest platforms and developers weren't on the show floor in 2022. But does the spirit of PAX protect it against the changing nature of games marketing?
Google Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro review: because you love Google's brains
The same price in an inflationary market and some solid updates in camera and features makes it a good year to upgrade if you've been waiting for a few years.
14 great articles to close out the week
14 great articles from across the web that capture some of the biggest ideas in tech and digital culture from the first half of October.
💡 Weekly: September 30, 2022
New gear from Amazon, Optus breach still a confusing mess, plus a host of news updates and juicy articles to enjoy.
💡 Byteside Weekly: Optus says 'yes, we were hacked'
No bigger news than the Optus hack this week, but there's still plenty more to explore in this week's round up.
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.
'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?
💡 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.
💡 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.
Laptop stands have become a staple in the home office era. You need to get that screen and camera up to eye level and make space for a proper keyboard and mouse. This Bonelk setup comes with 'gamer' RGB lights – we've debated those here plenty. They look bright in the pictures but in real life the USB powered lights are kinda subtle. But when it's dark, RGB can be overpowering if its too bright. So this gives a soft glow that works nicely.
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.
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.
"It's not me, it's the algorithm!"
Executives say they can't stop the trends they're seeing on their platforms. Oh, really?
