Technology

Campaigners against "Killer Robots" have called out the government for having a weak and timid stance on autonomous weapons. They briefed MPs today and called for the Minister for Disarmament -… Audio

An increasing body of evidence suggests that the amount of time we spend on our smartphones is way too long. It's interferring with our sleep, self esteem, relationships, memory, attention spans, and… Audio

Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at the changes being promised by Mark Zuckerberg over the company's approach to privacy - and why making a joke about it fell flat. Spark Sport has another… Audio

UK correspondent Matthew Parris reports on the sacking of Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson over the leak of confidential details about a deal with Huawei to build a 5G network in the UK. He denies… Audio

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced changes to his company's social media platforms, and has promised that privacy will now come first. The new designs and features for Facebook's apps… Audio

Imagine a soldier that doesn’t need to eat or sleep, doesn’t get angry and always follows orders. Sounds like something out of a science-fiction novel but technological advances mean the potential for… Audio

A new hub has been set up in Wellington to help find innovative and practical solutions to complex social problems. Kathryn Ryan meets Creative HQ's CEO Stefan Korn who says companies often get… Audio

While condemning social media platforms for hosting and spreading extremists’ content, many media here also took the online bait from a noted British troll too toxic even for Fox News and the tabloids… Audio

Some pundits predict the “Christchurch call to action" and the PM's upcoming social media summit in Paris won’t move US-based tech companies. They've always resisted regulation and can fall b ack on… Video, Audio

From a pair of hand-knitted baby booties to a fully-blown business two-decades on selling not one, but two lifestyle brands, seems a far cry from Peri Drysdale's days as a nurse. In this episode of… Audio

A severe glitch during Spark Sport's livestream of the Black Sticks hockey match against Australia yesterday, meant fans missed out on the start of the test, although they eventually got to see the… Audio