Culture
Five times Peter Dutton did shit that would make a GTA scriptwriter blush
Minister Dutton wants to blame games for why there's so much toxic masculinity out there. Here's a bunch of times he was more toxic than GTA.
Politics
Governing the digital era
So polished it's lifeless
The past few weeks watching PM Morrison flounder has been a textbook lesson in how media training has gone so terribly wrong in corporations and politics. The effort to be so good at only ever saying the thing you’re prepared to say – to “never accept the premise of the
Big Ideas
Building the history of Korea
The humble plastic brick can allow you to build history, explore perspectives, and come to a deeper appreciation for humanity's complexity.
Games
Games with loot boxes could face an 18+ rating if new German laws pass
It could soon be illegal to sell videogames containing loot boxes to children, if legislation ahead of the German Federal Council passes.
Business
Bargaining Code amendments give Facebook all it wanted and then some
We handed Facebook fewer rules and no mandatory code while giving it an excuse to gain data on what a Facebook without news looks like.
Politics
Police officer plays music to try and take down social media recording
A Beverly Hills police officer played music (not Weezer) in a reported attempt to copyright strike an activist's Instagram account.
Politics
Warner Bros. makes nemeses with Middle-Earth Nemesis system patent
Warner Bros. finally succeeds patenting the Nemesis system made famous by Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, causing controversy among game devs.
Politics
Stonks indeed
There was a version of this story where memes triumph over money. Then Robinhood reminded everyone that the house always wins in the end.
Politics
What's up? Millions flee WhatsApp amid updated terms
A poorly communicated update from secure messaging service WhatsApp sees millions abandon the service in favour of competitors.
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.