Australia's new live event and online video show, Byteside takes place fortnightly, features Australia's best journalists, editors and bloggers.On Byteside Tech we talk technology news and all the latest gadgets.
Just about all human information is now available online, so what happens next? Augmented Reality might be the key to adding context and usefulness to all that data, and tonight we explore what AR really means to the future of smartphones, clever cameras, general interfaces, and the big picture of what happens next. It's a big, meaty discussion with the right panel to tackle such an important new phase in technology. Guests: Mark Pesce, Futurist & Author; Michael Kordahi, Technology Evangelist...
Do you remember the moment you knew you'd be online for the rest of your life? Tonight's panel explores just how online our lives have become, whether you are truly part of the modern world if you go offline, and how anyone can truly claim to be a social media expert. Guests: Stilgherrian, stilgherrian.com; Nick Broughal, gizmodo.com.au; and Scott Rhodie, hothouse.com.au.
3D is all about killer content, so tonight on Byteside Tech we explore the technologies competing to win a new dimension in our hearts, and the content that we might be prepared to upgrade for. From Avatar, to sport, to video games, and even Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, we talk about what REALLY matters in the race for our 3D dollars. Guests: Ty Pendlebury, CNET Australia; Alex Zaharov-Reutt, iTWire; Stephen Fenech, The Daily Telegraph Byteside Tech 2.4 is sponsored by Samsung, Trend Micro, an...
Most people seem to see audiophile as a dirty word, but if it's cool for some to care about their HDTV why can't others lust after perfect audio reproduction? We talk everything from compression choices to the simple fact that the real heart of audio isn't in the tech, it's in the ears. In the age of 'good enough', we tease out a few key choices you can make to treat your audio like it matters. Guests: Matthew JC Powell, MacTheMag; Jez Ford, Sound+Image; Ty Pendlebury, CNET Australia Byteside ...
They've passed desktops as our computing weapon of choice. So what's so damn special about laptops? We look at the features that have sent these machines soaring to the head of the pack, and talk about the 'must have' features right now and for the next wave of systems to come. Oh, and we can't ignore tablets. Or can we? Guests: Dan Warne, APC Magazine [apcmag.com]; Zara Baxter, PC Authority [pcauthority.com.au]; Craig Simms, CNET.com.au [cnet.com.au] Byteside Tech is sponsored by Trend Micro,...
We're back for 2010! Starting with a little subject called 'The Future', tonight's Tech show explores some of the big ideas we'll be thinking about a lot in the coming decade. We explore the current hot ideas, from ebooks to iPads and 3DTV, to what happens next when the Internet is truly everywhere.Byteside Tech is sponsored by Dick Smith and Trend Micro.Guests: Mark Pesce, markpesce.com; Tim Dean, lifescientist.com.au + tremblinghand.net; Stilgherrian, stilgherrian.com.
Want some good ideas on buying gifts for friends or relatives? Or just some cool ideas for things you should be asking someone to buy for you? Tonight's panel explores great techy, and geeky, gifts from $20 to a few million. Whatever your budget, we've got gift ideas for you!The Byteside Christmas Special is sponsored by Trend Micro and AMD.Guests: Natalie Tran, YouTube Vlogger, Community Channel; Nick Broughall, Editor, Gizmodo.com.au; Matthew JC. Powell, The Editor, MacTheMag.com.
Technology changed the shape of society in this decade, so tonight we explore the best, worst, and most influential tech of the Noughties. We talk laptops, smartphones, broadband, BitTorrent, wireless, iPod, HD TVs, and a lot more. It's a longer episode than usual, but we make those extra minutes count!Byteside Tech is supported by Sennheiser and Trend MicroGuests: Jez Ford, Sound + Image; David Flynn, former Editor of Icon and freelance journalist; Tim Dean, former Editor PC Authority, now Ed...
Taking PCs to the extreme is the focus of tonight's discussion. With a focus on overclocking, we talk about why pushing the limits really matters, what the extreme scene is all about, and where you should start if you want to get more from your own machines.Guests include Dinos22 from Team.AU; Nick Ross from The Overclocker; Harlem Chiang from Asus; and Ben Mansill from Byteside.Byteside Tech is sponsored by Asus, Sennheiser, and Trend Micro.
Delving into the dirty world of Internet Security this week, Byteside talks about just how well organised the criminal economy is behind the scenes of spammers, hackers, botnets, and identity theft. How much is an identity worth these days? How risky is the net if you never go to 'dodgy sites'? And what's the best way to manage all your passwords?Sponsored by Trend Micro and SennheiserOur guest panelists: Stilgherrian, stilgherrian.com; David Peterson, Trend Micro; David Hollingworth, Atomic; ...