Technology
Taser maker has control over lawyer access to police evidence
The police are looking to expand their use of a controversial evidence storage system run by an American company, Axon, that supplies them with tasers.
Axon was recently criticised in the US for its… Audio
'People will be scarred forever' - Bitcoin plunges to lowest level in 18 months
Bitcoin tumbled more than 13 percent at one point today, crashing below the closely watched US$20,000 level to its weakest level in 18 months.
How to outwit the scammers' latest ploys: 'Take a breath and pause'
Digital safety specialists are warning people to be savvy of more sophisticated ploys cybercriminals are using to appear official and target victims.
Why you should be investing for the long term
Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Audio
The Panel with Guy Williams and Ali Jones (Part One)
Wallace and panellists Guy Williams and Ali Jones discuss the extreme pressure doctors are facing at Middlemore Hospital, the use of face recognition by stores and drug sniffer dogs being used in… Audio
Call for rules around use of facial recognition technology in retail sector
An artificial intelligence expert is concerned new facial recognition technology could result in information being misused. Audio
Uncertainty about when emissions tech will hit farms
The agricultural sector says while there has been big strides in the research to reduce climate emissions, considerable uncertainty remains about when technology will actually be available for… Audio
Retailers rolling out AI to stop shoplifting
Three major retailers Australian retailers including Kmart and Bunnings have deployed artificial intelligence-based facial recognition technology in their stores to monitor customers to prevent… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Pattrick Smellie and Ruwani Perera
Wallace and panellists Pattrick Smellie and Ruwani Perera speak to the man repairing our old appliances. Audio
Tech: When is Artificial Intelligence not 'artificial' anymore?
Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to look at why one of Google's Artificial Intelligence chatbots hit the news this week. One of its engineers went public with big news: he thought it could… Audio
Early warning technology to help farmers battle costly cattle disease mastitis
New research from Lincoln University could dramatically improve the treatment of a common cattle disease that costs farmers an estimated $280m a year.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today Daniel Watson, owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, talks to Jesse about AI and why we shouldn't be worried about the future of it. Audio
Google engineer thinks AI bot has become sentient
A Google engineer claims one of the company's artificial intelligence robots has come to life.
Blake Lemoine told the Washington Post he spends hours talking to a tool called LaMDA and came away… Audio
Prof Mike Sharples: will AI do all our writing in the future?
Computers might be close to being able to write better than humans, but not without dropping some real clangers. Recently developed AI technology uses 'deep learning' - machine learning featuring… Video, Audio
YouTube accused of failing to tackle Musk scams
YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of cyber-criminals streaming fake Elon Musk videos to scam viewers.
Apple forced to change charger connector on iPhones
In homes around New Zealand there are drawers and boxes full of old device cables that don't fit but we hang on to them "just in case" And if you've ever thought that it could all be solved by have… Audio
'Bad digitisation': $334m digital tools not used by small businesses - MYOB
New Zealand small businesses are wasting $334 million a year on digital tools they are not using, according to accounting software firm MYOB.
Tech: PimEyes' scan power, Chorus' fastest fibre
Technology correspondent Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about PimEyes, a company offering the ability to scan people's faces on the internet - with great accuracy. Anyone can use it - and images… Audio
EU agrees to single mobile charging port in blow to Apple
EU countries and lawmakers have agreed to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
NZ parking software to be used by Meta's 60,000 staff
An Auckland tech company says a newly signed deal with Meta - formerly Facebook - for use of its parking software is "game changing". Parkable was founded by Toby Littin, Brody Nelson and Warwick… Audio
