Sarah Putt
TikTok social network: What should parents know?
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about TikTok, the first Chinese social network to break out of China. She'll also talk about developments in the fast-moving Internet of Things… Audio
Internet shutdowns and Google's internal comms
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the rise in the number of times governments around the world are shutting down their internet. Audio
8chan shut down and the anti-bro start up
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at how NZ telcos and media are pondering their future when it comes to digital convergence. Audio
Digital disappearing acts, counting groups and moonshot at 50
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the concept of ownership in the digital world, as Microsoft closes its e-book store. Audio
Online exams, flying cabs and Facebook tabs
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at NZQA putting exams online for some subjects and the risks around it, Uber's plans to launch air taxi services and how Facebook is paying people to let them… Audio
What's behind Pushpay's success and Uber's IPO flounders
Ahead of Tech Week, technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the success in the US of Kiwi company Pushpay - but why is its CEO and co-founder retiring? And Uber has listed on Wall Street - but it… Audio
Sweeter tweets and New Zealand unicorns
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at a move by Twitter to self-regulate with a planned "hide replies" function, part of an attempt to make the platform less nasty and why does New Zealand need… Audio
New technology - Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at how social media giants failed to stop footage of the Christchurch mosque attack going viral - what can be done to prevent it happening again? And one of the… Audio
Aerial today, gone tomorrow and Spotify bets on podcasting
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at whether a days of rooftop aerials are numbered, why is music streaming giant Spotify moving into podcasting when it's a low revenue earner and Facebook's… Audio
Top 10 of Tech Stories for 2018
Our technology commentator, Sarah Putt, has her top ten of the year including the battering of the "Founder Myth", the annus horribilis for Facebook, the NZ CFO debacle and robots stealing our jobs… Audio
Copyright, copper and micro-chipping
Tech commentator, Sarah Putt looks into the Copyright Act which is under review, she ponders the end of the age of copper and asks whether people would get microchipped? Audio
Experiencing the Digital Divide
Tech commentator, Sarah Putt, has details of a study into what it is like to live without broadband. She also details on the amazing growth of Uber Eats - could it outstrip Uber? And a fight is… Audio
E-scooters, R&D spending and Genetic surveillance
Tech commentator, Sarah Putt looks into the new e-scooters that have arrived in Auckland and Christchurch: why is NZ the guinea pig? Sarah also has the facts and figures behind New Zealand's R&D… Audio
Facebook's horror week & connecting continents
Mark Zuckerberg has had a run of tough headlines with Instagram's founders resigning from its parent company, Facebook. Sarah Putt analyses where this and other negative stories leave the tech… Audio
Broadband, Netflix and a Tech billionaire
Sarah Putt has details on the latest Broadband uptake figures, Netflix's success scoring 23 Emmy gongs and tech billionaire, Mark Benioff buys Time Magazine. Audio
Online voting, NZ's CTO & personal stats
Tech correspondent, Sarah Putt looks at online voting and whether it will be on the cards for next year's council elections? She also asks if it's time to rethink the national CTO role and how much… Audio
A phone costs what?!
Tech correspondent Sarah Putt been looking into the cost of Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 - its price tag is $1999! She also has details about the rise and rise of Mobile Gaming and asks how did Pokemon Go… Audio
Google in China and the voice shopping hype
Sarah Putt looks at why we shouldn't believe the hype about voice shopping, Rocket Lab's next launch and will Google return to China? Audio
Emojis get academic
Our technology correspondent, Sarah Putt delves into the academic world of emoji and finds it can be quite political. She'll also have details about the de-centralised web and New Zealand's OECD… Audio
Uber recruits female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt looks into how robots will be calling the shots at Wimbledon and how Uber is recruiting women drivers in Saudi Arabia. Audio