Gear
Oclean X Ultra S is a very clever portable electric toothbrush
App-enabled smart brushing is great, but even if you never use the app this is an excellent brush for regular travellers who want to teeth.
Health
Mind and body
Health
Withings Body Scan smart scale is great for quantified self aficionados
Withings Body Scan has all the bells and whistles for tracking weight, fat, and muscle plus cardio health.
Health
Withings BeamO 'multiscope' for detailed health insights at home
At CES, Withings launched the BeamO. We abuse the old "Star Trek Tricorder" analogy a lot, but this 4-in-1 health check up tool really is a 'multiscope' that offers a wide ranging insight into health data. Includes ECG, oximeter, stethoscope, and thermometer. It all syncs to
Health
Reflections
Paying attention to how we use our time and how we feel about our daily routines is a big part of making choices we’ll later reflect on in a more positive way.
Health
The last Wordle
If this summer has taught me anything, it’s that games have great power to help us manage our mental state during difficult times.
Health
The therapist in your phone: are apps the answer to our mental health crisis?
We check in with users and professionals for insights on the value of digital mental health services in offering anywhere, anytime support.
Games
A retelling of anxiety through the thoughtful platformer Celeste
Unlike so many media depictions of anxiety, Celeste reflects the messy, non-linear nature of dealing with mental illness.
Byteside Podcast
Is it a game? Is it fitness? Yes, it's Zwift!
We chat with professional cycler turned ANZ manager of Zwift about the company's game / fitness hybrid that avoids 'classes' in favour of fun.
Technology
Australia's COVID-19 vaccine certificate now load into digital wallets
Apple Wallet and Google Pay support is now available for Australian COVID-19 vaccination certificates through the latest Medicare app update.
Victoria's COVID vaccination booking system finally went online
After five months of delays and an overwhelmed phone hotline, Victorians can now check eligibility and book COVID vaccinations online.
COVIDSafe app has found zero contacts or exposures in 2021
The Digital Transformation Agency has told Senate Estimates that, after some confusion last week, COVIDSafe has done sweet FA in 2021.
Health
Australian AI bot aims to help us better understand individuals with dementia
Dementia Australia and Deakin University have launched an AI bot with dementia to help train carers to better help humans with the disease.