Technology
Cyber attack on net safety firm potential risk to Kiwi customers
An international internet safety company says it's been attacked, potentially putting New Zealand customers at risk.
Doubt over managed isolation facilities 'full house' predictions
Managed isolation demand is forecast to outstrip supply by more than 150 rooms in the next three days, but figures over Christmas and New Year cast doubt on the predictions.
Virtual currency helps Kenya slum dwellers battle Covid-19 downturn
A project giving Kenya's poor virtual money is providing a lifeline for families trying to cope with the financial pain of the pandemic.
Anti-ageing gene therapy in mice developed by Chinese scientists
Scientists in Beijing have developed a new gene therapy that can slow or reverse some effects of ageing in mice and extend their lifespans.
Suspected cryptocurrency scammer issued Stop Now notice
The Commerce Commission has issued a Stop Now letter to Shelly Cullen, a promoter of Lions Share - a suspected pyramid scheme. Shelly Cullen is popular on social media, with some of her videos… Audio
'False sense of security' means fewer Covid-19 tracer scans - hospitality industry
It's a two-second action which could prevent another lockdown, but most people aren't doing it.
Teenagers lack of sleep linked to lower wellbeing - study
While many parents worry about how social media is affecting teenagers, a new study shows it's really a good night's sleep that many young people are lacking. Audio
Covid tracer app complacency concerns
It's a two-second action which could prevent another lockdown, but most people aren't doing it.
Use of the Covid-19 QR scanning app has dropped dramatically over the summer - the number of daily… Audio
Robust security systems should be a business priority, professor warns
A cybersecurity professor is warning businesses to keep on top of their systems, or face bigger bills to fix the fallout after a cyber-attack.
A frantic start to 2021 for the gaming industry
Our gaming critic today is Oskar Howell and he's had his eye on two massive stories that have made for a bumpy start to 2021. Oskar will be discussing the fracas over Cyberpunk 2077 release and how… Audio
Suspended Twitter accounts: Concern over Bridges' reaction
The Council for Civil Liberties is challenging a claim by former National Party leader Simon Bridges that people should have total freedom of expression on Twitter. Audio
Expert comments on purge of Twitter accounts
Thousands of social media accounts have been purged from the Internet in the wake of the Capitol riots, as tech companies reevaluate the role their services played in organising that chaotic event.
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Twitter's crackdown concerns free speech advocates
Proponents of free speech are concerned at Twitter's capricious suspension of tens of thousands of accounts in recent days, which has now reached New Zealand.
They say many of these accounts were… Audio
Digital Wings working to reduce the digital divide
If there's one thing that became abundantly clear during lockdown, it's that there's a massive digital divide in New Zealand. Digital Wings is a charitable trust that gets businesses to donate their… Audio
Reserve Bank warned of cyber vulnerability weeks before breach
The Reserve Bank was warned about a critical problem in its file-sharing service weeks before a major breach, it has been revealed
April Reign on the power of Twitter in 2021
April Reign knows the power of Twitter. In January 2015, she sent out a Tweet from her living room that started a movement. Watching the nominations for the Academy Awards, she vented about the lack… Audio
Ernest Cline: pop culture and science fiction
Who doesn't love a quest? Nine years ago Ready Player One by self-confessed geek Ernest Cline sent readers on a quest to solve pop culture clues hidden in a virtual realty game. The prize; ownership… Audio
Reserve Bank cyber attack: Third party involved can provide clues on info exposed - expert
A cyber security expert says attacks like the latest on the Reserve Bank could be due to the type of data systems they are using. Audio
Woman loses $15k in Spark phone scam
Police are urging Dunedin residents to be wary of a telephone scammer who managed to swindle $15,000 out of a 69-year-old local woman.
Twenty years on: How Wikipedia changed the world
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Founder Jimmy Wales joins The Weekend to talk about Wikipedia and its impact on the world. Audio
