Bits: The Byteside Blog
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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.
