Technology
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars, ex-employees say
Between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees internally shared sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers' car cameras, according to former employees.
How phones can detect earthquakes
Fifty years since the first mobile phone call, the technology we carry around in our pocket is helping to create the world's biggest earthquake detection system.
'It's outrageous' - Toni Street blasts forged ad linked to miracle weight loss
Radio star Toni Street is warning fans to not fall for a keto gummy weight loss ad using doctored images of her body and a shocking fake English accent to spruik diet pills.
ChatGPT or AI - which is the bigger threat to educational equality?
Opinion - Schools and universities are panicking about artificial intelligence and cheating. But AI presents far more significant threats to equity in education.
Study suggests disadvantaged most want AI safeguards imposed
A landmark new study reveals that older people, women, and those from deprived areas are among those who would support stricter regulation of artificial intelligence.
Technology: Is 'it's inevitable' good enough after a hack?
Tech commentator Anthony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the hack of finance company Latitude and how it's dealt with the loss of customer data. What should companies do after a breach? As hundreds… Audio
Concerns over the use of AI supervision in university exams
Controversial AI software used to monitor online exams is being rolled out at Massey University, a move being labelled as "disastrous" for disabled students, and students who are neuro-diverse. The… Audio
Students speak out on ChatGPT ban
From today students will be caught out if they use Artificial Intelligence systems such as ChatGPT to write their essays, but some people say the technology should be embraced.
The developers of one… Audio
Spark unveils strategy to position itself for expected economic uncertainty
Spark will prioritise investment in data centres and new technologies to fuel its growth over the next three years.
Software Turnitin given ability to detect ChatGPT
From Wednesday school and university students will find it harder to get away with using Artificial Intelligence systems such as ChatGPT to write their essays.
The developers of one of the programs… Audio
Software engineer suggests universities shut to figure out ChatGPT
A senior lecturer in software engineering says schools and universities should shut for a month while they figure out how to deal with new Artificial Intelligences such as ChatGPT.
The systems can… Audio
Software update will catch misuse of AI but likely only for a short time - senior lecturer
Universities' arms-race against cheats took a step forward today with the activation of software that can detect the use of Artificial Intelligence systems such as ChatGPT.
Government reveals high-security data centre being built in West Auckland
Work by 150 construction workers has been going on for three years.
Aukus needs to pool tech resources as US edge erodes - Australian intelligence chief
The technological edge of the US is eroding and the Aukus alliance of Australia, Britain and the United States must collaborate on quantum and hypersonic technology to compete with China, a Sydney…
Govt needs coordinated response to Chinese-made cameras - security expert
A cyber security expert says it is not surprising more cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies are being installed in government departments. Audio
Is TikTok collected data protected?
New Zealand is on a growing list of countries around the world banning TikTok on government cellphones over concerns the Chinese company that owns the social media platform might use data from users… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT services, Dan Watson talks to Jesse about autoruns and how to get control of what starts when you power up windows! Audio
Govt needs coordinated response to Chinese-made cameras - Security expert
A cyber security expert says it's not surprising more cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies are being installed in government departments.
Both Hikvision or Dahua cameras are party… Audio
Tiwai Point Smelter considered in Southland energy strategy
Uncertainty over the future of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter has helped shape Southland's new renewable energy strategy which is out for consultation
Owner Rio Tinto threatened to close the… Audio
Phone companies looking into satellite connections
It's possible mobile phones could connect directly to satellites to erase the country's coverage black spots, and help after natural disasters.
One New Zealand, formerly Vodafone, has signed a deal… Audio
