Technology
The Panel with Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell (part 2)
Today on the Panel, Susie and panellists Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell are joined by Deputy Chair of the PPTA Tamaki Makaurau to discuss the impact of school closures. Then they ask how ambulances… Audio
Prof Richard Taylor: bio-inspired technology improving the eye
A professor in physics, psychology and art, Richard Taylor believes the bio-inspired technology he is developing with a team at the University of Oregon could one day lead to a bionic eye. Taylor is… Audio
US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew
The US has revealed it infiltrated a prolific cyber-crime gang to secretly sabotage their hacking attacks for more than six months.
NZ tech firms cautious on hiring in face of mass layoffs overseas
Tech companies in New Zealand are conscious of a possible recession but are better placed to survive a downturn than the US tech giants, a commentator says.
Tech: Microsoft outage, ChatGPT worries, big tech layoffs
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at what caused an outage overnight for Microsoft 365 users, ChatGPT, the new AI "language model" is taking the world by storm but it's also causing concern… Audio
Donor-concieved expected to want genetic history information
The Department of Internal Affairs is expecting more people conceived by donor egg, sperm or embryo will want information about their genetic history as they get older.
Since 2005, the Human… Audio
Green data storage, green walls
Claire Concannon investigates how luminescence and specialised materials could be key to our growing data storage needs, and visits a test site for native vertical gardens that could cloak the walls… Audio
Green data storage, green walls
Claire Concannon investigates how luminescence and specialised materials could be key to our growing data storage needs, and visits a test site for native vertical gardens that could cloak the walls…
AudioUniversities ready for AI tool ChatGPT, academic integrity expert says
The rise in artificial intelligence technology is changing universities' approach to education in a bid to combat cheating.
Universities say they're ready for ChatGPT
The 2023 academic year will soon take off, and it'll be the first with the new artificial intelligence tool, Chat G-P-T, at students' fingertips.
There are concerns students will use the software to… Audio
Microsoft announces multi-billion ChatGPT investment
Microsoft has announced a new multi-billion investment into the AI company which owns ChatGPT.
It's the third installment of a set of investments into OpenAI, which which was co-founded by Elon Musk… Audio
ChatGPT: What is it, and why is it being banned in some places?
Type in any prompt or question and you will receive an eloquently worded answer that's (mostly) accurate.
Surfer in his 80s chases 'the stoke' on electric board
An octogenarian Taranaki surfer isn't about to let his advancing years get between him and the "stoke" of riding waves.
Musk says his SpaceX shares could have funded taking Tesla private
Elon Musk told jurors on Monday he was sure he had locked up financial support from Saudi investors in 2018.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today Dan Watson, owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services talks to Jesse about tech internships, new technology when buying and selling a house and a meme generator to annoy the kids with!
…NZ-made Covid-19 testing device approved by US but not here
An Auckland biotech company is struggling to get its PCR testing device approved for use here, despite having twice been given the green light by the United States FDA.
NZ-made Covid-19 testing device approved by US but not here
A New Zealand-developed Covid-19 testing device has just won regulatory approval for use in the United States.
The device was developed by Auckland biotech company Ubiquitome in partnership with Yale… Audio
Nearly 10,000 vapes confiscated from flight baggage in 2022
The number of vapes being confiscated from people's checked luggage at airports over the past year has quadrupled.
Almost 10,000 vapes had to be removed by Aviation Security in 2022 - up from just… Audio
PPTA wants students to learn how to work with AI
The president of the Post Primary Teachers Association says young people need to learn to work with Artificial Intelligence.
The New South Wales and Queensland Governments have banned students from… Audio
Schools should be using AI applications - expert
An artifical intelligence and education expert says schools should use AI technology to improve assessments and foster original thinking in students.
The New South Wales and Queensland Governments… Audio
