Technology
Major Australian news outlet strikes deal with Google
It comes as the government pushes ahead with a law that would force the internet giant to pay media companies for content
Technology skills for lockdown living
Monday night's time for our weekly science and technology segment and tonight is our first for 2021. With the jump up of lockdown levels over night - either level 3 in Auckland or level 2 around the… Audio
Unpacking the attacks on the NZX, Florida's water plant and Cyberpunk 2077
Cyber security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about some big hacks or Dedicated Denial of Service attacks, including the one on the NZX, a ransomware attack on gaming blockbuster Cyberpunk… Audio
Focus on cyber security ahead of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Government agencies are gearing up to combat a barrage of vaccine-related scams expected to hit during the Covid-19 immunisation campaign.
Thousands book goats to butt into Zoom calls
Zoom call too boring? Want to see if everyone is really listening? For a mere $10 you can have a goat from Cronkshaw Fold Farm 'butt' into your Zoom call and thousands of people around the world are… Video, Audio
NZ digital literacy suffering without support for students - NZUSA
New Zealand's ability to upskill its workers is being road-blocked because of a broken promise from Labour to reinstate postgraduate student allowances, a students' association says.
RBNZ cyber breach: Accellion remains tight-lipped on timing of comms
The software firm at the centre of a cyber breach won't be drawn on whether it kept the Reserve Bank in the dark about a fault in its systems.
Increased online gaming poses cyber-security risks for homes, businesses
A recent survey commissioned by the consumer cyber safety software company NortonLifeLock has found two thirds of New Zealanders were worried that gaming would become less secure in the future.
Tesla buys $1.5bn of Bitcoin causing currency to spike
Elon Musk's car firm Tesla has said it bought about US$1.5bn (NZ$2bn) of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in January and expects to start accepting it as payment in future.
Friends and family members the target of half of all harmful digital communications
A study has found that many people send harmful digital communications because they think it's a joke.
Concern grows as fewer NZers choose IT career
More New Zealanders need to improve their digital skills, as workforce shortages are exacerbated by Covid-19 border closures, new research shows.
Firms' technical debt rising after lockdown rush for digital upgrades
Many businesses that rushed out to buy new software ahead of the first lockdown are finding themselves with expensive technology they no longer have use for, according a report.
Cryptocurrencies: How memes can move markets
One of the most difficult problems in finance right now is figuring out the fundamental economic value of cryptocurrencies. And the past week has complicated this further.
The case for Crocs
The Panel talks to Kiwi fashionista Colin Mathura-Jeffree about his hatred of Crocs. Audio
Bezos steps down, Apple vs Facebook and chastity belt trouble
Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at the ramifications of Jeff Bezos stepping down as the CEO of Amazon, the anti-trust lawsuit Facebook has filed against Apple and why you should think twice… Audio
Testing finds induction cooktops 'trump' gas - Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ testing has found induction cooktops "trump" gas. Audio
Your Korean Dad - Unlikely Tik Tok star, Nick Cho
As Your Korean Dad, on Tik Tok, he's has added 1.7 million followers to the family. Audio
Call for COVID Marshals to help improve scanning uptake
During a recent trip to South Australia, Nelson resident, Sheila Noble, saw that having a dedicated marshal at venues encouraged more QR code scanning. Audio
The Eggplant: a Kiwi web series about online safety
Topics like online porn and sexting can be difficult to bring up in family conversations. A new six-part web series called The Eggplant offers young people tools for online safety - with a good dose… Audio