Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to look at this week's US congressional hearing that sought to investigate the harm that social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat might be… Audio
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about how privacy is changing the internet - and how advertisers will have to adapt. Theranos' founder Elizabeth Holmes is in court facing a… Audio
Is the Metaverse the next phase of the internet?
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about how the idea of a Metaverse is now being championed by the CEOs at Facebook and Microsoft - among others - so is it the next phase of the… Audio
Technology commentator Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to discuss a new survey from Netsafe which has found New Zealanders believe the internet is more dangerous than it was five years ago, everyone's… Audio
NZ's new internet cable, R&D hits restart
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about the Southern Cross Cable's new replacement called NEXT - it goes live in April 2022 but will we notice a difference? The government plans… Audio
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt looks Autonomous Weapon Systems and why the government is currently seeking feedback from the tech sector to help develop policy on it. Sarah will also look at the… Audio
2degrees joins the 5G party, should you name a robot?
Tech commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about plans by 2degrees to roll out a 5G network, starting in Auckland and Wellington with a plan for 700 sites. Since Myanmar's coup on February 1… Audio
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about the recent sales of tech companies Vend and Seequent and how it's further evidence Kiwi software is on a roll. Audio
Clubhouse: The new, exclusive chat app making waves
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the new 'cool' app, Clubhouse. It's invite-only and also only available on iPhone. She'll also look at how Bumble has given Tinder a run for its money with… Audio
The top 10 in tech for 2020
Tech commentator Sarah Putt looks back at some of the biggest stories in the tech world this year, including some Covid-forced innovations in health IT acceleration, increase in cyberattacks, 27-year… Audio
Focus on telco consumer rights, should you get a 5G phone?
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about the work ahead of new telecommunications commissioner Tristan Gilbertson, the US Department of Justice case against Google and as more… Audio
Technology on election agenda, App store showdown
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the small number of political parties with dedicated technology policies - what's in them? The issue of the 30 per cent cut taken by Apple and Google for… Audio
Are cyber attacks on the rise, tech does well despite Covid, can VR save tourism?
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the cyber attacks on the NZX and other companies - should NZ brace for more? Big tech companies are hitting all time highs, even in the middle of a pandemic… Audio
Technology commentator Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the new security laws in Hong Kong and how it'll affect internet access, which up until now has escaped controls by China. Audio
Lessons from lockdown, Zoom soars, TikTok vs YouTube
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at an online service Sosbusiness.nz that was launched on March 23 to help SMEs and how it's snowballed. Audio
Is tech too dependent on Taiwan_ Facebook gets oversight board
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at how Covid-19 has thrown up a lot of issues regarding the supply chain - and its dependence on Taiwan for computer chips. Facebook has an oversight board -… Audio
Contact tracing apps, cheap iPhones and the tech we need
Technology Sarah Putt looks at the pros and cons of tech solutions being proposed for contact tracing in the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest "cheap" iPhone is being shipped by Apple from tomorrow, how… Audio
Don't knock the IT dept, Techweek, working from home etiquette
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt looks at how the Treasury 'hack' highlights how important an IT department really is. She'll look at Techweek, and why it's focused on how connected New Zealanders… Audio
Technology best and worst of the decade
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt examines the tech ideas and events that have happened between 2010 and 2019 that have changed the way we live. Audio
Streaming wars and what age should you found a tech start up?
Tech correspondent Sarah Putt looks at Disney joining the "streaming wars" in New Zealand at a time of great disruption. Spotify has announced the creation of a podcasts playlist and is it really the… Audio