Bits: The Byteside Blog
Cat photos matter
Musings on the loss of a beloved cat, and the wish to find that one perfect image that shows us who she was. But is that even possible?
Cat photos matter
The greatest cliche of the internet is too many cat photos. It partly made me want to be careful about overloading my own social media with cats. Until our beloved Sylvie suddenly died.
Rime of the Frostmaiden: the spoiler-free review
We review D&D's Rime of the Frostmaiden, taking players to Icewind Dale in a more open, flexible adventure style. But is it good? Read on!
Harry Potter Legacy and the Awkward Balancing Act
I loved Harry Potter deeply, but I can't be excited about the wizarding world anymore. If you must, support a charity and make a difference.
PlayStation Plus Collection: the games we know so far
We run down the list of the titles we know are coming to the new Playstation Plus Collection service for PS5.
Playstation 5 details drop: November 12, $749.95/$599.95
After making us wait 43 mins we got the details we've been waiting for. The PS5 lands in Australia November 12 and the big lad is $749.95.
The Rise and Fall Guys of Cheater Island
A new mid-season update has added a bunch of new features but none are more interesting than how the team has been dealing with cheaters.
Canadian device claims to detect airborne coronavirus
New technology aims to ensuring rapid detection of the novel coronavirus in public spaces such as hospitals, schools and public transport.
Vinyl records beat CDs for the first time since the '80s
Vinyl beats CD sales for the first time since the 1980s. Not just by a slim margin either, but an evisceration of the digital disc format.
Hugo Weaving 'befuddled' by alt-right readings of The Matrix
"These films are profoundly thought through, but it’s too easy to look cool, have a cool haircut, and have a gun, and you think that’s all you need to do in life."
Apple One is Apple's new bundled services subscription deal
Apple reveals its Apple One bundled subscription service, covering Music, TV, News, Fitness, Arcade and iCloud storage services.
Apple iPad Air redesign is a sassy minx
The Apple iPad got two new updates today, with the iPad Air getting a particularly stylish iPad Pro vibe with cooler options.
New Apple Watch gets blood oxygen and Fitness+ workouts
Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Watch SE, with blood oxygen tracking the big draw for the latest release.
Xbox Series N(adella)
The focus on cloud services in the new generation Xbox Series X speaks to the focus of the whole of Microsoft in the Nadella era.
The joy of an expensive hobby that caters to everyone
Lego has always had its adult fans, but now it is truly embracing giving us sets that are catered to this cashed up, time poor fanbase.
Disney's live-action Mulan: digital winner, cultural mess
Disney says it's "very pleased" with the special premium release of Mulan. But the cultural errors mean this can't be remembered as a 'success'.
Everyone dislikes Twitch's new mid-roll ad trial
Mega streaming platform Twitch has announced a trial where some viewers will experience mid-roll ads while watching streams.
Unexpected gas on Venus has scientists carefully hedging some 'alien life' possibilities
A chemical associated with microbiotic life on Earth has been discovered in Venus’ clouds which could point to some form of life on the planet.
Here's what armchair COVID experts are getting wrong
If we don’t analyse statistics for a living, it’s easy to be taken in by misinformation about COVID-19 statistics on social media, especially if we don’t have the right context.
Facebook only took most of a week to deal with its latest misinformation crisis
Facebook is finally removing false claims about Oregon wildfires, half a week after ridiculous claims spread on the social network.
