Media
Farewell Totally Wild and Scope in latest cuts to local, smart kids TV
One month after the end of kids TV quotas in Australia, we're hit with the end of two great shows about science and nature on Network 10.
Media
New media platforms constantly transformed
Media
Foxtel will eat itself
Binge. Kayo. Presto. Foxtel has a long history of internal fiefdoms actively hurting its efforts to grow new digital services.
Culture
Bridgerton and the Netflixification of English Regency history
While Bridgerton brings us hot Regency action, how does its focus and diversity clash or gel with Austen's works from the time?
Media
Amazon Prime's AFL documentary first-glimpse trailer means footy's back, baby
A first-glimpse trailer of Amazon Prime's AFL documentary 'Making Their Mark' is here and it looks like good stuff.
Business
Everyone looks ridiculous in the Australian media bargaining code fight
Big media, big tech, and big politics. Everyone is trying to look like the biggest tool in the name of winning a fight about the wrong thing.
Bad bargain, wrong code
This media bargaining code battle has been running for about three years now, and the closer it gets to the finish line, the more everyone involved look like assholes.
Politics
US Govt speaks up on Australia's proposal to force Google and Facebook to pay up
Australia's developing media laws continue to get spicy, with US officials the latest detractors alongside Facebook and Google.
Home
The best and worst things I bought from dodgy targeted ads in 2020
In 2020 we bought some dodgy ass products from social media advertising. From pure glory to PayPal disputes, here's how it all turned out.
Media
Make GLaDOS, SpongeBob and other friends say what you want with this AI text-to-speech tool
This AI website lets you make characters, including from games like Persona 4 and TF2, say whatever you want with scary accuracy.
Games
Too many people think they know what went wrong with Cyberpunk 2077
Instead of pretending we know what really happened behind the scenes, it's more valuable to consider the complexities of making games.
Technology
20 shining lights of 2020: things that made a bad year brighter
It's been 'interesting', but here's some brilliant TV, tech, games, and standout moments that delighted, inspired or helped us along the way.
Culture
Byteside’s favourite TV shows of 2020
Nice, weird, funny and fierce. From Lasso to Mando and more, these are Byteside's favourite TV shows of 2020.