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Is gaming good for kids?
More research confirms the positive benefits of children playing videogames, citing teamwork and problem solving skills as big factors.
5 ways to spot if someone is trying to mislead you when it comes to science
Watch out for science deniers with these five handy tips, including how they attempt to discredit experts and spread dangerous misinformation.
Facebook's temporary news ban still impacting Aussie media consumption
Australians' time spent on news websites dropped by as much as 22% during Facebook's news ban in February. It still hasn't recovered.
Peloton is coming to Australia
US fitness cycling service Peloton has announced it will be coming to Australia in 2021. Is this the gym replacement you've been looking for?
Playing Crysis with whole desk rumble is peak PC gaming
One curious YouTuber has powered up their PC with a desk-mounted motor to rumble everything while playing Crysis to hilarious effect.
States of play: what's next from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft's XR lab?
This week on the show we're examining Nintendo Direct and Sony's State of Play to see what's exciting us in 2021's videogame line up.
Mars Perseverance Rover Powered by 1998 iMac Processor
The brains that power the Mars Perseverance Rover are actually very old, and used to live in those colourful iMacs, but why?
Valve discontinues Artifact but releases game and all cards for free
After many attempts to revive it, Valve has shut down development for Artifiact. But players can now play it and Artifact Foundary for free.
Magic The Gathering gets me back in the Arena
Even though the main appeal of Magic the Gathering is in-person play, I rediscovered it at home in my PJs and am back in love.
WTF is NFT? Here's why Grimes, Kings of Leon and friends are loving it
Non-fungible tokens are so hot right now. Musicians, artists and even the NBA are on board, so we explain what the fung is going on.
I would like to exchange my kidney for Samsung's fancy new TV
Samsung has new TVs, and now is a good time to get excited about Neo QLED, even if it means you need to learn a new acronym.
Hogwarts Legacy's trans inclusion options aren't that great, actually
News of trans inclusive character creation in Harry Potter Legacy seems welcome, but its execution feels token and wider issues remain.
WandaVision eclipses Bridgerton, proves might of Marvel and episodic TV
Streaming analytics show WandaVision overtaking Bridgerton's popularity, showing Marvel's strength and episodic TV might be back in vogue.
That sick song from the Deathloop trailer is on Spotify now, get around it
"Déjà Vu", the cinematic spy-themed track from a recent Deathloop trailer, is now available to stream directly into your earholes.
Frank Gehry reaches new heights in home town Toronto
The Toronto towers project looks set to be Gehry's tallest exploration yet. How does this homecoming sit within the wider arc of his work?
Experts fear HBO's doco series on QAnon will amplify the movement
There are concerns HBO's upcoming documentary glamorises conspiracy movements, thanks to a slickly-produced game and film-inspired trailer.
Disco Elysium to get full voice acting for console release
Over a million words will receive voice acting for the Final Cut release of acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium and we cannot wait to hear them.
PSA: How to get free daily rewards on the Genshin Impact website
Genshin Impact offers daily free in-game rewards, such as mora, meat, and primogems but you can only get them by visiting this website.
Fortnite has the most Australian skin imaginable: a meat pie-eating tradie
'Ken oath! Australian content creator Lazarbeam will be immortalised in Fortnite as a tradie on smoko, honouring his former profession.
Alienware AW3821DW monitor review: a bloody big and impressive screen
Alienware's AW3821DW monitor is an impressive display for hardcore PC users, but not as well-suited for console gaming.
