Technology
Digital charity still working on free access to web
As alert level three continues for Auckland, most schools, universities and workplaces are online, but not everyone has access to the web. Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa is a charitable… Audio
Exam algo bias, fighting back against the boss snooping on you
Technology correspondent Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about how the UK was forced to ditch exam results generated by a biased algorithm after student protests, how workers are fighting back… Audio
Apple's stock market value tops $2 trillion
Apple has become the first US private sector company to top a $2 trillion stock market value.
Global facial recognition company working closely with NZ govt
A major company at the centre of controversies over facial recognition technology in the US and UK is working closely with the New Zealand government.
Rocket Lab plans for mission to Venus
Rocket Lab is aiming beyond the moon, with plans to go to the second planet from the Sun - Venus. That mission is still a few years away. Rocket Lab's founder and chief executive Peter Beck talks… Audio
Controversial facial recognition software maker working with NZ government
A global giant at the centre of controversies over facial recognition technology in the US and UK, is working closely with the New Zealand Government.
The Tokyo-based NEC is updating the country's… Audio
Family at centre of rumours struggling with online abuse
Fears about how the new coronavirus got past the border and back into the community is driving rumour, misinformation and online bullying, community leaders are warning.
Work starts on regional fibre links in West Coast and Southland
Work is under way to improve communication and digital connectivity on the West Coast and Southland.
Covid-19: Social media in the spotlight after misinformation
Nasty rumours, inaccurate advice and bullying has circulated through social media following the second wave of infections.
Robot boat offers dramatic look at future of work at sea
A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations.
Technology commentator Mark Pesce
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about some revelations out of this past weekend's DEF CON hacking conference, which took place online and where security researchers revealed… Audio
Podcast Critic Ellie Jay
Ellie Jay talks about two podcasts she's been enjoying; Rabbit Hole which is a New York times podcast about the internet and what it's doing to us and Skyjacker Audio
Some Vodafone customers missed out on emergency alert
The mobile emergency alert had to be re-sent this morning because some Vodafone customers missed out on the message.
Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years
Toshiba has sold its remaining stakes in its former personal computing division.
Online voting pros and cons
IT professional, Stephen Judd on the pros and cons of online voting. He has written a chapter addressing the pros and cons of online voting, in a new book Shouting Zeros and Ones: Digital technology,… Audio
Ambitious proposals for surplus electricity once Tiwai closes
Kathryn Ryan speaks with two scientists about how electricity from the Manapouri power station could be used once the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter is shut down by Rio Tinto next August. The smelter… Audio
During lockdown, were you working from home, or sleeping at work?
An informal talk from Prof. Darl Kolb about the experience of working from home, recorded during 2020's online version of the University of Auckland's Raising the Bar series. Audio
TikTok: is time up for the app in the US?
President Donald Trump has ordered US firms to stop doing business with the wildly popular TikTok app and with WeChat within 45 days in a major escalation in Washington's stand-off with Beijing… Audio
The Suburban Solar Conundrum
The combination of solar panels, electricity storage batteries, smart household gadgets, and a boring looking black box is set to change forever how our electricity system works.
But do we need… Audio
CovidCard will be better used than tracing app, academic says
An academic is upbeat about the bluetooth-powered CovidCard, saying it is a step up from the QR code system that is currently in place for contact tracing. Audio
