Technology

Barry Vercoe is a New-Zealand-born composer you may not have heard of – at least as far as composing goes. But in the field of computer audio, he’s something of a legendary figure. Audio

A seemingly innocuous move by the social media platform Instagram of removing visible 'likes' could help lessen the pressure of those whose social media use is wrecking their mental health.  Audio

Technology commentator Paul Matthews looks at the ethical dilemma that's come with the development of facial recognition technology - where is it useful and how accurate is it? He'll also talk to… Audio

Helping children to reduce their screentime can be as simple as remembering what you did as a child - encouraging outdoor play. In the US, there is a growing demand for screen-free parenting coaches… Audio

It's the video game that popularised dance moves like the 'floss' and the 'hype' - and sparked fears of addiction among kids.

We're talking about Fortnite - the mutiplayer online shooter game that… Audio

They're described as the fires that just don't go out - firefighters are learning it takes nearly ten times more water to put out an electric vehicle battery fire, compared with a petrol or diesel… Audio

A controversial app that took photos of clothed women and stripped them naked may have been shut down, but it hasn't stopped versions of it from cropping up on the internet. The DeepNude app used… Audio

Manawatu's Rural Innovation Lab will soon select and inject funding into three projects that could transform the primary sector. Audio

The widespread impact of even small scale energy efficiencies in technology use are being highlighted in the latest modelling by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Installing things… Audio

Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks first at Intel unveiling a neuromorphic computing system that mimics the human brain, Apple rolls out a silent Mac update to remove a hidden Zoom web server… Audio