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Surveillance state: Australian sport and its next battlefront
Professional sports in Australia have been taken hostage by the promise of dollars that data can bring, leading to an "explosion in the capture" of athletes' personal and private information collected from 24-7 monitoring with little to no…
The Gaming Shelf Spotlights World Champ Game Co., New Releases, and More
Welcome to the revived Gaming Shelf! We’re back with a bimonthly schedule, a new creator’s spotlight, and a whole lot of links that will be rounding up the gaming news, notable releases, and crowdfunding campaigns that have grabbed our…
A Walking Guide to the Art Between the Art at Biennale’s Space In Between
The 23rd Biennale of Sydney is underway and, with its conclusion not until June 13, there’s plenty of time to explore. This year, the Biennale’s eclectic contributions are spread across six hubs: the Art Gallery of New South Wales,…
Why we should all play more games
Games have played a role in human society across history and cultures stretching back millennia. When archaeologists found unusual quantities of sheep ankle bones during excavations in the ancient Mediterranean, they deduced they must have…
Who invented video games?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.…
Why does my internet connection feel slow and jumpy, even when my internet speed is high?
Of the 8.2 million homes and businesses active on Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) in July 2021, 77% are now reported to be on a broadband plan that delivers speeds of at least 50…