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The Antikythera Mechanism is the ultimate ancient nerd puzzle
A new theoretical model for the Antikythera Mechanism suggests we're really close to cracking the case on this puzzling artefact!
Five times Peter Dutton did shit that would make a GTA scriptwriter blush
Minister Dutton wants to blame games for why there's so much toxic masculinity out there. Here's a bunch of times he was more toxic than GTA.
So polished it's lifeless
The past few weeks watching PM Morrison flounder has been a textbook lesson in how media training has gone so terribly wrong in corporations and politics. The effort to be so good at only ever saying the thing you’re prepared to say – to “never accept the premise of the
First flight for NASA Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, gets official date
The Ingenuity helicopter, strapped to the Mars Perseverance rover, has finally confirmed its first flight date on the red planet.
Blizzard Arcade Collection trivia giveaway on Twitter Spaces
This Friday at 12.30pm AEDT we're holding a live trivia quiz giveaway session on Twitter Spaces testing your Blizzard games IQ!
Steam Remote Play URLs offers a great solution for local multiplayer
Only requiring one person to own a game, Steam Remote Play's full release lets you invite friends to play local multiplayer games online.
Black Widow, Cruella, and Luca shuffled, all get the Disney+ treatment
Black Widow and Cruella will hit cinemas and Disney+ Premier Access simultaneously, while animated film Luca will get the Soul treatment.
Mechanical Keyboard: Life Side Quest
A wooden keyboard nerd embarks on a quest for a mechanical keyboard and falls in love with Melbourne along the way.
NASA and Space X agree to not smash each other's satellites
An agreement has been signed between NASA and Space X where the companies will share future satellite information to avoid crashes.
Your guide to Genshin Impact's Windblume Festival minigames
Genshin Impact's Windblume Festival Mondstadt event comes with a slue of minigames, but don't worry, we're here to help.
Review: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town streamlines some of the farming genre's clunky aspects, while retaining a warm and familiar heart.
New Pikmin game from Pokémon Go devs and Nintendo in development
There's a new AR Pikmin mobile game from Pokémon Go developer Niantic coming later this year to hopefully find Pikmin in your garden.
'The Record' is an inspiring look into women's sport and pre-COVID society
86,174 at the MCG one week, a pandemic the next. Amazon Prime doco The Record celebrates women's sport while showing how much has changed.
One year on, Ring Fit Adventure has changed my life
A year on, Ring Fit Adventure has changed me from wanting nothing to do with fitness, to feeling the best I've ever felt.
Gucci's $14 Virtual 25 shoes are real-life DLC, only wearable in AR
Gucci's digital-only, Roblox & VRChat-compatible Virtual 25 sneakers seem ridiculous at first glance. Is the reality as crazy as its concept?
Why Tiger Woods returning to videogames with 2K is such a big deal
Tiger Woods' long-term deal to join the PGA Tour 2K games is massive for golf, videogames, and fans of both. Let's examine why.
Take sleep more seriously with a Withings Sleep Analyzer
Withings Sleep Analyzer is impressive because it tracks so much without needing to actively remember it's a thing you added to your life.
Taking the fun out of fungible
Let’s cut to the chase: a lot of people who think they’ve recently bought digitally verified unique artworks will soon discover these artworks are not as permanent or as verified as they’d hoped. The whole non-fungible token craze is a mess. The technical concept? Very sound. Entirely
AbleGamers COO is on a mission to raise $1 million by his 40th birthday
A million dollars can go a very long way when put to the right purpose. For Steven Spohn it's about building an accessiblity legacy.
Review: Xbox Wireless Headset
Xbox has a new wireless headset for just $150. But how does it compare to the competition? Really, really well.
