Technology
Critical Windows security fix issued after NSA tipoff
Microsoft has rolled out an important security fix after the US National Security Agency tipped off the company to a serious flaw in its widely used Windows operating system.
Popular language app to add te reo Māori course
Te reo Māori will be added to one of the world's most popular language learning app by the end of the year.
Artificial intelligence in the world of film
There is no question that Hollywood is being ushered into a new digital age, as film studios turn to advanced technology to maximise their profits. Audio
Kashmiris travel for hours for internet amid months-long blackout
The state has been without broadband or mobile data since the Indian government revoked its special status in August.
Innovation helps diagnose infants
Samantha Hughes is a young designer who's identified a need in the healthcare system for a new approach to designing equipment that's often impractical. Audio
AI system could improve breast cancer detection - study
A Google artificial intelligence system proved as good as experts at predicting which women would develop breast cancer and showed promise at reducing errors, researchers say.
Locally made 3D printers churn out miniature sensors for less
An inventor says a homegrown 3D printer for tiny sensors that uses fewer resources could shake up international markets.
Apple accused of crackdown on jailbreaking
Apple is pushing ahead with a lawsuit against Corellium, in what is being labelled as a move to end jailbreaking.
Y2K: 20 years on
It's 20 years since there was widespread panic that the Y2K bug might obliterate the world as we know it. Audio
In a digital age, human relationships are still the key to learning
Mohamed Alansari explores what he has learnt from his research on learning in a digital world. Recorded at the Raising the Bar night in partnership with the University of Auckland. Audio
View of night sky under threat, astronomers say
From next week, a campaign to launch thousands of new satellites will begin in earnest, offering high-speed internet access from space.
Spotify to suspend political ads in 2020
Spotify says it will pause selling political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020.
Russia 'successfully tests' its unplugged internet
Russia's alternative to the global internet would cut its citizens off from some foreign services.
Virtual reality to help people with autism
A team of students from Auckland University are developing a virtual reality system that could help people with autism. Audio
Spark's big test. Jolie Hodson on being bold
Spark's Chief Executive Jolie Hodson talks to Kathryn Ryan about taking high profile, high stakes risks, like the live streaming of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Jolie Hodson was appointed to the CEO… Audio
3D printing technology has other much more exciting things to offer than guns
The current and future impact of 3D printing is discussed by Prof Olaf Diegel from the University of Auckland during the 2019 Raising the Bar night. Audio
Technology best and worst of the decade
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt examines the tech ideas and events that have happened between 2010 and 2019 that have changed the way we live. Audio
Sky expected to merge Lightbox with Neon streaming service
Spark is selling its content-streaming platform Lightbox to Sky Network Television for an undisclosed price.
Better sound on RNZ’s radio live streams
If you are one of the tens of thousands of people who listen to RNZ’s radio stations live on the internet each week, you can now hear us better.
Icehouse Investment guru Andy Hamilton
The Icehouse's Andy Hamilton talks to Kathryn Ryan about his two decade mission helping small and medium-sized enterprises to maximise their potential. But now after 18 years he is moving from the top… Audio
