Technology
Droning on about flying pizza - again
This week the prospect of pizza by drone from store-to-door hit the headlines again - seven years years after a similar PR fly-by prompted stories insisting this was just around the corner for needy…
AudioCyber security with Jordan Heersping
You've seen one, you've seen them all - except you haven't, because they keep popping up like weeds under different guises on your phones and in your inboxes: Fresh fake text messages and phishing… Audio
Media report big US intelligence leak carried out by gun enthusiast in 20s
The person who leaked US classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post has reported, citing fellow…
China to ban vessels from area near Taiwan over rocket debris
China said it would ban vessels from an area north of Taiwan on Sunday due to the possibility of falling rocket debris, China's maritime safety administration said on Thursday, without providing…
The risk posed by public phone charging ports
A cyber security expert says he is surprised by how many people in New Zealand remain unaware of dangers posed by USB charger ports in public spaces.
ChatGPT can resume in Italy if it meets data watchdog's demands
Italy's data protection agency set out a list of demands on Wednesday to address its concerns over ChatGPT and allow the chatbot service run by OpenAI to resume in the country.
'A real game changer': AI is an opportunity, not a threat, businesses told
Businesses are being warned they will be left behind if they do not get to grips with artificial intelligence now.
Elon Musk gives hour-long BBC interview
Elon Musk's hour-long interview with the BBC covered everything from his sleeping habits to misinformation.
Throughout the conversation with tech reporter James Clayton Musk was keen to get across… Audio
Cloud computing companies say NZ govt favouring US giants
Work on an underslip on the main road into Kawhia is disrupting traffic into the coastal Waikato region so much that one business has shut down.
Residents are worried they will struggle because for… Audio
Huntly set to get drone-delivered pizza
Hot pizza will soon be drone-delivered to doorsteps in the Waikato town of Huntly. In a New Zealand-first, the American company SkyDrop is launching a “store-to-door” drone delivery trial from… Audio
Warning to get to grips with AI or be left behind
Businesses will be left behind if they don't get to grips now with Artificial Intelligence such as ChatGPT.
That's the message from people who are already using the systems to do their work faster… Audio
Tech giants increase influence over NZ cloud computing services
Two global tech giants have increased their influence over local cloud computing services after some successful lobbying.
Microsoft has joined Amazon in signing agreements with the government that… Audio
Tech giants increase influence over New Zealand's cloud computing services
Microsoft has joined Amazon in signing agreements with the government to collaborate on projects, regulatory changes and national cybersecurity priorities.
Musk says Twitter is roughly breaking even, has 1500 employees
Twitter, hit by a massive decline in advertising since Elon Musk's acquisition, has seen most of its advertisers return, its CEO says.
Feature interview: Gary Marcus
On a scale of 1-10, Gary Marcus puts his concerns about artificial intelligence at a 9. They come not so much from the technology, he's founded many companies that use A.I. himself, but from humans… Audio
Latitude hack: Ransom demanded, company says it won't pay
Latitude said paying a ransom is out of the question, after millions of consumers' personal details were stolen in both Australia and NZ.
'Why is Google looking over your shoulder?' - Privacy fears over data online
Privacy experts and analysts warn government departments' use of Google Analytics may be allowing the world's biggest marketing company to harvest New Zealanders' private data for its own purposes.
BBC objects to 'government funded' Twitter label
The BBC is objecting to a new label describing it as "government funded media" on its main Twitter account.
National Archives reboots problematic search system
Archives NZ says it has set up a new team to work on its breach-ridden main search system.
Artificial intelligence may end up helping students - academic
A university lecturer believes artificial intelligence has the potential to personalise learning and provide students with in-depth feedback.
