Internet
SpaceX probes Starlink's 'longest outage ever'
It was a rare disruption for the powerful internet system set off by an internal software failure.
Paypal withholding money donated for families in Gaza
A collection of money donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by Paypal for no reason. Emily Writes spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Mastering pasta: How do you make the perfect pasta dish?
If you've ever cooked alongside an Italian, you'll know that cooking pasta properly is a very big deal. With around 350 different types of pasta, we are looking at which sauces pair best with which… Audio
Are our politicians safe from threats and 'free to lead'?
MPs discussed online harm and the safety of public figures in a panel at Parliament this week. Why has it worsened and what is fuelling it?
NZ backs UK sanctions after discovery of Russian cyber attacks
The British Foreign Secretary says the UK have uncovered a sophisticated Russian digital espionage tool used to harvest login credentials from online Microsoft products.
Face with Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji
Emojis are the world's newest language - but where did they come from, where are they going, and what do they mean? Audio
Students warned about promoting overseas gambling websites
The Department of Internal Affairs says influencers could face a $5000 fine. Audio
Hijacked website filled with AI-generated gibberish'
A section of a local website was hijacked, then AI generated, made-up news stories about the conservation estate started showing up.
Trial begins as Meta investors, Zuckerberg square off
It centres on claims the Meta boss and other company leaders illegally harvested the data of Facebook users.
Chatbots being used for emotional support and advice
A survey of a 1000 children and 2000 parents in the UK has found that chatbots - like ChatGPT - are being used for emotional support, advice, and companionship. Parenting coach and neuroscience… Audio
NZ's new AI strategy: Big tech dreams, small safeguards
While the government talks up AI-driven productivity, its strategy offers little protection for jobs, ethics, or equity. Audio
Supermarket loyalty card cyberattack prompts password warning
Scammers may have accessed New World Clubcard accounts, the supermarket says.
She got $5k, they lost $150k: Family's dream stolen by email scam
Sophie Mareta Moerangi helped scammers funnel funds from unsuspecting homebuilders into overseas accounts.
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
The new task force consists of police, major banks, telcos and digital platforms, and will roll out early next year.
Some Kiwis prefer dental visits to helping older relatives with IT problems
A new study has also found half of older Kiwis still write their passwords on paper, posing a risk to their online security, an expert says. Audio
Nvidia becomes world's first $US4 trillion company
It is the first public company in the world to reach that milestone.
Catfishing teens behind rise in homophobic attacks
Users of popular same-sex hook-up and dating apps are being targeted by violent offenders across the Tasman, but many victims fear reporting out of fear of exposure.
Who are Scattered Spider - the hackers targeting airlines?
The loose-knit but aggressive hacking group has been accused of stealing data from some of the world's largest companies.
How common are data breaches?
After Qantas' customer data was breached, cybersecurity analyst Adam Boileau joins Emile Donovan to discuss how common cyberattacks like this are and how worried Qantas customers should be. Audio
Datacom posts $37m profit - bets big on AI
CEO Greg Davidson said Datacom was using AI to write new code cheaper and quicker.
