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Halfbrick Studios is juicing more life out of Fruit Ninja with a remaster

One of Australia's original world dominating mobile games is planning a fully remastered fruit chopping experience.

Halfbrick Studios is juicing more life out of Fruit Ninja with a remaster
Ideas

South Australia breaks 100% solar power delivery for the first time

Between rooftop and utility scale solar, South Australia broke the barrier to 100% power delivery for the entire state last weekend.

South Australia breaks 100% solar power delivery for the first time
Media

Star Trek: Lower Decks is the most human Star Trek yet

Let go of your lofty Starfleet ideals and come spend some time on the lower decks in this fun, adorable adult cartoon.

Star Trek: Lower Decks is the most human Star Trek yet
Media

Returning to the cinema is such a joy

The pleasure of switching everything off and letting a big screen extravaganza take you away from it all for a few hours once again.

Returning to the cinema is such a joy
Games

WTF is Genshin impact?

What even is Genshin Impact? And why is it one of the best games I've played all year – and how is it free?

WTF is Genshin impact?
Games

Let's talk about *that* boss fight in Hades

Cheapshot or masterstroke? We explore the agony and ecstasy of one of the big fights. BEWARE: SPOILERS ABOUND!

Let's talk about *that* boss fight in Hades
Games

Why is Baldur's Gate 3 being filled with bog standard white dudes?

The early release of Baldur's Gate 3 might sound promising, but it's a sad to see most players are just creating 'default Vault Dwellers'.

Why is Baldur's Gate 3 being filled with bog standard white dudes?
Movies

Power in Rebecca: is age just a number?

80 years of adaptations show that Rebecca's dark story of disempowerment and deceit keeps shifting the age dynamics of its leading characters.

Power in Rebecca: is age just a number?

Industry bit rot

More Australian media job losses in tech and gaming show a fading of local nuance as global dominance grows.

Industry bit rot
Games

Kids board games turned into horror films is a big nope from me

Kids games no more. The mouse trap is ferocious. The chutes and ladders are evil. And the hippos? They're very, very hungry.

Kids board games turned into horror films is a big nope from me
Games

JB Hi-Fi changes course on gift cards for console pre-orders (but it's still messy)

JB Hi-Fi has seen sense and created a new system for pre-order customers to pay for a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X with gift cards.

JB Hi-Fi changes course on gift cards for console pre-orders (but it's still messy)
New Realities

Virtuix Omni One prototype reveals the most viable VR treadmill yet

They made one of the first omnidirectional VR treadmills, and now Virtuix is back with a slimmer, more household friendly model. Bring it on!

Virtuix Omni One prototype reveals the most viable VR treadmill yet
Ideas

The kick ass CRISPR ladies won the Nobel prize for Chemistry

Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are the first all women team to win a Nobel science prize, and they hope the win inspires others.

The kick ass CRISPR ladies won the Nobel prize for Chemistry
Games

2020 Australian Game Developer Awards see League of Geeks, SMG Studio the big winners

We round up all the winners from this year's AGDA ceremony, held online in a fun format hosted by Jordan Raskopoulos.

2020 Australian Game Developer Awards see League of Geeks, SMG Studio the big winners
Games

Riot Games is shutting down the OPL in another blow to ANZ esports

Riot has pulled up stumps on the Oceanic Pro League and its Sydney office. It's a gut punch to local fans, and the entire ANZ esports scene.

Riot Games is shutting down the OPL in another blow to ANZ esports
Games

How to prep your setup while you wait for your Xbox Series X

There's a lot you can do before arrival day to prepare for your Xbox Series X to make it a faster transition from the old to the shiny new.

How to prep your setup while you wait for your Xbox Series X
Technology

NVIDIA Maxine promises AI-powered leap forward for video conferencing

Reduced data, real-time translation, and even adjusting where your face is looking are all possible with NVIDIA's new conferencing technology.

NVIDIA Maxine promises AI-powered leap forward for video conferencing
Games

JB Hi-Fi at "real risk" of breach over gift card refusal on console pre-orders

We got consumer advocacy group CHOICE to weigh in on the JB Hi-Fi pre-order situation, and it's got advice for buyers – and for JB.

JB Hi-Fi at "real risk" of breach over gift card refusal on console pre-orders
Games

Razer credit card with LED lights is so very Razer and I don't know what to think

Pre-paid credit cards are great when you use them well. And this has LED lights that make it extra cool. But also has gamification. Hmmm...

Razer credit card with LED lights is so very Razer and I don't know what to think
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Sex toy security flaw leaves wangs worldwide webbed

The Cellmate Chastity Cage could result in being caged up for a lot longer than planned thanks to the latest internet of things disaster.

Sex toy security flaw leaves wangs worldwide webbed