Technology
Closing the digital divide requires ‘constant attention’, say education experts
Each day of lockdown is exacerbating the digital divide for many, but experts say the answers will be found in the communities worst affected.
Negotiating the new MIQ system
Kiwi software and product leader, Ryan Duguid, shares his thoughts on the new MIQ lobby system. Audio
First ever civilian SpaceX flight returns from orbit
A billionaire, a community college teacher, an airforce veteran and a childhood cancer survivor have made history as the first all-civilian team to fly to space.
The Space X capsule they were on… Audio
Ōtautahi tenants isolated by lack of digital access
During lockdown the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust has been in touch with tenants to develop a plan to get them digitally connected. Jesse speaks to the Trust's Tenancy Relations Manager, James… Audio
Tech commentator Paul Matthews
Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Lynn to look at Apple's recent announcement of a suite of tools to tackle child sexual abuse material on devices, and why its had to hit pause on the plans, the… Audio
Pocket Maps open up conservation land for Kiwi walkers
A new mapping app has been launched by Ara HÄ«koi Aotearoa the New Zealand Walking Access Commission which hopes to open up new tracks for Kiwi hikers. Pocket Maps is a mobile app which puts charts… Audio
The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore (part 2)
Panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss runny eggs, throwing your ex boss under the bus and the new research that suggests instagram app usage makes body image issues worse for teenage… Audio
All-civilian SpaceX crew feels only 'good kind' of jitters before launch
The first space flight without a professional astronaut on board is due to blast off tomorrow.
Robotic asparagus harvester set to change the game
New Zealand Asparagus will soon be harvested by a world-first, autonomous robotic harvester. Robotics Plus chief executive and co-founder Steve Saunders talks to Jesse about the game changing… Audio
Australian media ruling could change landscape in NZ
A recent ruling in Australia that saw media companies liable for defamatory posts on their social media pages could see businesses in New Zealand switch off comments, or shut down their pages…
Foot in the door: Training AI to identify crime scene footprints
As anyone who's a fan of crime shows like CSI knows, a bloodied footprint at the crime scene can be key to cracking the case. But behind the forensic science is a person, and people can make… Audio
Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware
Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called "zero-click" spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads.
Apps to learn te reo Māori
Increasing numbers of people are using the web, apps and social media to learn te reo Māori and promote the language. Audio
Internet connection restored on West Coast
Cellphone reception and internet connection has been restored for thousands of people on the West Coast.
Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed
The Commerce Commission wants to see an improvement in the quality of retail services offered by the telecommunications industry.
West Coast still without cellphone reception after wild weather
Around 3500 customers throughout the South Island's West Coast are still without cellphone reception, more than 24 hours after the network went down in wild weather yesterday.
The outage started just… Audio
Using A.I to detect risks of disease outbreaks
Researchers are proposing a system to use Artificial Intelligence to detect the early warning signs of outbreaks of disease or financial disasters. The team at AgResearch says A.I. could be used to… Audio
ANZ Bank website offline for third day
The ANZ Bank website has been hit by an outage for the third successive day, after a cyber attack on several organisations.
Google's 'Security Princess' on staying safe online
It's easy to be relaxed about our password security, but Parisa Tabriz, Google's Director of Engineering and self-titled Security Princess joins Jesse to share some easy tips we can try right now. Audio
Harvester robots a game-changer for asparagus industry
A harvester robot being created for the asparagus sector is believed will allow "New Zealand asparagus to have a more competitive offering in high-value export markets".
