Technology
Brands blast Twitter for ads next to child sex abuse accounts
Some major advertisers have suspended or pulled their ads from parts of Twitter after their promotions appeared alongside tweets soliciting child sex-abuse material.
Privacy Commissioner to monitor police over deleting unlawful photos
Police have to report back quarterly to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on deleting the photos and they face deadlines for strengthening their controls.
Amazon Web Services had direct contact with PM, OIA shows
A giant US tech firm that is among a slew of companies building data centres here, corresponded directly with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Vector warns power bills might rise if renewable energy shift isn't managed well
Power and gas supply company Vector is warning people's power bills could go up if the transition to renewable energy needed to cut climate emissions is not carefully managed.
The kiwi behind driverless delivery business, Nuro
Dave Ferguson is the kiwi entrepreneur behind Nuro - the California based driverless delivery start-up. Nuro has developed small, electric, driverless vehicles which can deliver food, groceries and… Audio
Police admit misuse of number plate-reading technology as surveillance powers increase
Police have admitted to a second case of their misusing number plate-reading cameras, at the same time as they have revealed they are expanding the cameras' use.
Tech: Optus' giant data breach, anti-porn 'shameware', Vodafone rebrand
It's been a big week in technology, with commentator Bill Bennett joining Kathryn to talk about the data breach at Australian telco Optus, Covenant Eyes - a new app that can look at everything on your… Audio
Fonterra to start using organic polymer battery
An organic polymer battery is set to become part of New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra's operation - the world's first commercial use of such a battery.
Fonterra has partnered with PolyJoule, an… Audio
Police made false report to track women who triggered Northland lockdown
Just one month after the Privacy Commissioner warned police to do better when it comes to number plate cameras and privacy, a detective pretended a car was stolen so they could track it.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services Daniel Watson talks to Jesse about AI art causing ructions in the art world and how Uber was hacked using simple methods to by pass their two step… Audio
SIS says it has green light for CCTV operations
The SIS says it has received legal advice on its use of CCTV cameras that backs its approach.
Investors advised caution over information from 'finfluencers'
Young investors reliance on social media influencers for financial advice is raising questions about the quality of the information they are receiving.
Air NZ blames inaccurate data for turbulent launch of New York flights
A database that provided faulty predictions on headwinds is being blamed for the bumpy start to Air New Zealand's new service to New York. Audio
Radiologists warn Health NZ of recurring failures in central region
Health authorities have been given a behind-closed-doors warning poor radiology reporting throughout the central region is endangering people's lives.
Nasa spacecraft lining up to smash into an asteroid
In the coming hours, the American space agency will crash a probe into an asteroid.
Police delete thousands of attachments in bid to comply with privacy concerns
Police have deleted 11,000 files after orders to get rid of unlawfully taken photos of young people and adults.
Can you really Be Real on the internet?
A French social media app has begun soaring to the top of download charts around the world - not because of what it offers, but because of what it doesn't.
Police collecting licence plate photos from CCTV footage
Surveillance camera networks that police used to track three Covid-infected women around Northland, are spreading widely around the country.
Virtual reality gives job seekers insight into a variety workplaces
Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go.
The cyborg cockroach coming to disaster area near you
If an earthquake strikes in the not too distant future and survivors are trapped under tonnes of rubble, the first responders to locate them could be swarms of cyborg cockroaches.
