Technology
TikTok and WeChat: US to ban app downloads in 48 hours
The ban on downloading the apps in the US takes effect on Sunday unless President Trump intervenes.
Looking ahead to November's PS5 launch
Gaming fans are looking forward to the release of the PS5. Especially the ability to be able to stream live. E-Sport journo @oskarhowell has all the latest on the new iteration's bells and whistles. Audio
Telcos 'on alert' to drop mobile charges
Almost a third of mobile users on post-pay plans are paying too much and telcos may need to be regulated to force some change, Consumer NZ says. Audio
Consumers could be getting fleeced on cell phone plans
Ever think you're paying too much for your mobile phone plan?
Well, a new report released by the Commerce Commission, shows a third of post-pay customers are paying too much.
Consumer NZ's chief… Audio
Facebook's Zhang memo, AI's fake election news
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about the memo released by former Facebook data scientist Sophie Zhang that blows the whistle on the extent to which the tech giant ignored… Audio
$15m government grant for electric planes, trains and ships research
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment has awarded the Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University of Wellington funding to working on high-power electric motors for large-scale… Audio
NZ experts join probe into China dataset
New Zealand cybersecurity experts have joined a global probe into the amassed data of millions of people, leaked from a Chinese tech company.
Nearly 800 New Zealanders are among those listed.
They… Audio
Zhenhua Data leak may be typical contacts list - tech expert
The Zhenhua Data leak is "business as usual" for data collection, a technology commentator says.
Zhenhua data leak: Range of reactions to appearing on list
More people are responding to news they're on a list of names put together by a Chinese tech company linked to China's military and intelligence apparatus.
Only a small amount of the database has… Audio
Gulf Livestock 1: Hopes pinned on satellite technology
Friends and family of two missing stock handlers hope satellite technology can find signs of life in the South China Sea, two weeks since the Gulf Livestock 1 capsized, carrying 43 crew.
Company run by Chinese military made bid to run NZ Police facial recognition
A company the US says is owned or controlled by China's military made a bid to run the New Zealand police's new facial recognition and image handling system.
Censor praises Netflix for response to use of mosque attack footage
An increased age rating and a warning have been placed on a new Netflix documentary showing brief clips of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks.
TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour
Microsoft has said that its offer to buy the US operations of hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, paving the way for Oracle to make a last-minute bid.
Overseas employees on full pay, NZ staff struggle with tech
Staff at overseas government offices who have been off work during lockdown have remained on full pay - at an estimated cost of $7 million.
NASA launches moon mining initiative
NASA is in the market for moon rocks.
The US space agency has launched an initiative whereby a company mining on the moon would collect lunar rocks to sell to NASA - without having to bring the… Audio
The downsides of dating apps
Kiwis have increasingly been turning to dating apps and websites to find love. But the chances of finding a match online are abysmally low, especially for men. And there are other downsides to… Audio
Hungry kids at the top of Kiwis' list of concerns, survey shows
Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing… Audio
Russia, China and Iran hackers target Trump and Biden, Microsoft says
Hackers with ties to Russia, China and Iran are attempting to spy on people connected to the US 2020 presidential election, Microsoft says.
Test case: Port Otago wants coastal rules on environment relaxed
New Zealand ports are watching and waiting as one of their own tries to add a little grey to "black and white" legislation set up to preserve protected coastal areas.
Film and TV reviewer James Croot
Film and TV reviewer James Croot reviews Mulan, Long Way Up - which reunites Ewan McGregor and his mate Charley Boorman on a new motorbike adventure. Audio
