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Game review: Tales of Berseria Remastered (Switch 2)

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Tales of Berseria Remastered dazzles with fresh features and slick combat, but the blurry, stuttering Switch 2 port lets it down.
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The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry

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In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.
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Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology

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Women redefining gaming culture are quietly steering how future technologies will feel, who they serve and whose voices they centre.
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Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

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Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.
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Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

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Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
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Game review: Maestro (PSVR2/Meta Quest 3)

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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VR rhythm game Maestro turns you into a flamboyant orchestra conductor, mixing classical bangers with party chaos on PSVR2 and Quest 3.
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Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.
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AI-driven scams surge in Australia as shoppers lose AUD $445 each

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Australians lost an average of AUD $445 each to AI-driven holiday scams, with fake sites mimicking top tech and luxury brands surging ahead of festivities.
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Replikant Chat launches on Steam Early Access platform

Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
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REPLIKANT has launched REPLIKANT Chat on Steam Early Access, offering users immersive conversations with 3D AI characters that evolve over time.
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Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Bitdefender's report uncovers Discord as a hotbed for malware, phishing, and scams, with 50,000 dangerous links detected in six months, targeting Australia and Indonesia among others.
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36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.
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Game review: Sweet Transit (PC Steam early access)

Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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Team 17's Sweet Transit invites players to build a thriving colony in a world whereby trains are the only form of transport.
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54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April

Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.
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Tech tycoon game Tech Corp. early access available on Steam

Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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Tech Corp. is a business simulator in which you have to create and run your own technology firm to become the next big shot in the tech industry.
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Serial killer or victim of the times? Unravel the case of Black Widow

Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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The Black Widow allows players to investigate the true case of Australia's first female serial killer, Louisa Collins.
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Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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2018 we already saw the release of AO Tennis for PS4 and Xbox One and now the PC is getting a new tennis game called Full Ace Tennis Simulator.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
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Live out your Game of Thrones fantasies in Bannermen

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Embark on a medieval quest with Bannermen, the new RTS indulging your strategic prowess in a world akin to Game of Thrones.
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Pioneer: Mars, the game that promises you can live out your Martian dreams

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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JCB Pioneer: Mars, a survival sandbox game set on the red planet, will launch on Steam Early Access this year, allowing players to colonise Mars.
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Live out your craziest car fantasies in Crossout

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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The post-apocalyptic world of Crossout is harsh and unforgiving, with an atmosphere reminiscent of Mad Max and Blood Drive.