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Piracy on the decline despite Sky TV fears, say internet providers
Sky Television is being accused of being out-of-touch after launching legal action to force internet service providers to block pirate websites.
Sky TV called out of touch over bid to rein in online piracy
Sky Television is being accused of being out-of-touch after launching legal action aimed at making internet service providers block pirate websites. Providers say it's not their job to limit internet… Audio
Call for support for women whose partners caught with child porn
Australian women who've spoken out after their husbands were caught collecting child pornography says it's a silent epidemic that societies like New Zealand must tackle. They say women need a support… Audio
Parents warned about online Sticky TV imposter
A person claiming to be from the children's show, Sticky TV, has reportedly been approaching parents on social media in an attempt to take photographs of their children. Netsafe's Martin Cocker has… Audio
Vodafone axing email service this week
If you still have a Vodafone email account, you’ll no longer be able to use it after Thursday. Audio
Time, tech, and art – SFMOMA’s Keir Winesmith
Wellington just hosted the National Digital Forum, where a big topic was how to attract the maximum audience for art in the digital age. One of the keynote speakers was Australian Keir Winesmith, Head… Audio
What's with those crazy Black Friday sales?
We've heard a lot about the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday but this year Singles Day on November 11 seemed to also be a thing people were talking about. It began in China... so why is it… Audio
Cloud storage options - what's best?
Peter Griffin reviews the best deals on the market for safely storing your data and photos. Who are the main players, who protects your security and privacy best, and why does Apple keep sending… Audio
US to repeal 'net neutrality' law
In a move that promises to recast the digital landscape, the US has decided to repeal landmark 2015 rules that prohibited internet service providers from impeding consumer access to web content.
One in three NZ women harrassed online - survey
One-third of New Zealand women have been subjected to online abuse and harassment, with half of the victims fearing for their personal safety, a new survey says.
A creative solution to a common digital problem
More than a billion original works are now available to anyone to use thanks to Creative Commons, a global movement dedicated to legal online sharing. Mediawatch asks its global leader: is this… Audio
A creative solution to a common digital problem
More than a billion original works are now available to anyone to use thanks to Creative Commons, a global movement dedicated to legal online sharing. Mediawatch asks its global leader: is this…
AudioTech Talk with Paul Brislen
Tech commentator Paul Brislen tells us about PowerbyProxi which says it's "on a mission to provide real world resonant Wireless Power solutions to the market and unplug the last cable". Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Doctoral candidate Hamid Shahbaznezhad from Auckland University joins Jesse in our Auckland studio to tell us about his thesis, which looks at how companies and customers interact on social media. Audio
Are video games encouraging children to gamble?
The Problem Gambling Foundation and a number of psychologists concerned over what they say is an alarming new trend of video games that encourage children to gamble. They're called pay-to-loot… Audio
Leon Sterling: why tech developers need to get emotional
Professor Leon Sterling says software developers need to take into account our emotional reactions when we use technology - but seem reluctant to. Sterling says if developers thought more about users'… Audio
Reconsidering the rights and wrongs of copying
An original work can now be copied and shared with anyone online in a matter of moments - thanks to the internet and digital technology. But that wasn't the case when our main copyright law was… Audio
Reconsidering the rights and wrongs of copying
An original work can now be copied and shared with anyone online in a matter of moments - thanks to the internet and digital technology. But that wasn't the case when our main copyright law was…
AudioDead kiwi cat goes global
Comedian Billy Connolly once joked that a cat stuck in a tree could make the headlines in New Zealand. This week a Kiwi cat killed by a car made news around the world. Audio
Dead kiwi cat goes global
Comedian Billy Connolly once joked that a cat stuck in a tree could make the headlines in New Zealand. This week a Kiwi cat killed by a car made news around the world.
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