Technology
Mediawatch: AI and the BBC
The BBC's head of tech forecasting tells Mediawatch how the BBC deploys AI - sometimes in ways we might not expect. Video
Apparent vandalism to fibre cables in Auckland fixed
Chorus says apparent vandalism that took hundreds of Aucklanders offline a few days ago has been fixed.
What your emoji usage reveals about your personality
A study has linked emoji usage to key personality traits, including those in the so-called Dark Triad. Audio
Auckland internet outage caused by vandalism - Chorus
Fibre cables connecting users to the internet are not worth anything, says provider after latest vandalism causes outage.
Studying AI without being a bot
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots.
Research, ethics, and Artificial Intelligence
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots. Audio
Internet outage hits more than 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore
Over 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore had lost their internet connection, after a widespread network outage late on Thursday night.
Trump announces billions in deals during UAE visit, AI agreement signed
The deals equate to over NZ$340 billion.
A surplus of defence riches and lack of experience
Analysis - The minister of defence, space and spies has at least $9b of new money to spend, and a defence force demonstrably not ready to spend it. Audio
What does AI literacy look like in schools, used successfully
Educator Bex Rose tells us how our schools and students are using Artifical Intelligence Audio
Strong Chinese demand pushes global EV sales
The International Energy Agency expects EV sales will reach 40 percent by 2030.
New technology: Tony Grasso
Tony discusses a recent randsomware attack on an Australian construction firm where 17 GB of corporate data was allegedly taken; the US Justice Department has unsealed indictments against 12… Audio
The UK company that wants to recycle all of Britain's EV batteries
Batteries for electric vehicles are notoriously difficult to recycle, but growing demand for the rare metals they contain is leading to greater interest in retrieving their contents. Audio
Over half of NZers experienced online threat in past year: Survey
More than half of New Zealanders may have experienced an online threat in the past year, with many suffering some kind of financial loss, according to a local cybersecurity survey. National Cyber… Audio
Hundreds of millions of dollars lost to online security threats
New Zealanders could have lost $1.6 billion to online security threats in 2024, according to a new estimate.
No nukes: US satellites launched from NZ would need to follow domestic law
The US Space Force is in talks with New Zealand and other countries about launching more satellites from them.
Tech Tuesday
Time Batt joins Jesse with his thoughts on the world in tech this week. Today Tim discusses Duolingo's move to an AI first strategy replacing human contractors with AI. He also looks at the impending… Audio
The 'confession pages' worrying schools
At least two high schools are dealing with social media bullying after students shared highly personal information. Audio
Social media restrictions will need to be policed by government - expert
The government should not rely on social media platforms to restrict use for under-16s on their systems, an information systems expert says. Audio
The Panel with Dean Hall & Heather Roy (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists. The three of them discuss: this Auckland's Measles case, and the governments proposed social media ban for under 16s. Heather Roy is a… Audio
