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An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all… Video, Audio
Dare to stream
An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all…
Video, AudioOnline trolling: 'It just makes you a mean person'
While it may not be a highly thought of pastime, there are some surprising upsides to online trolling, a new study has found. Audio
Tech Talk with Peter Griffin
Peter looks at the arrival of Amazon Prime in Australia and what this means. Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 21 June
Today it’s all about technology - new copyright laws for Youtube and Alexa teaches us music. Plus a live performance by Nga Taonga Puoro player Alistair Fraser and bass player Phil Boniface. Video
Are chatbots getting smarter?
Chatbots, or "conversational user experiences", have sprung up everywhere and now they're smarter than ever. Our tech correspondent Paul Matthews goes through the ethical and privacy concerns. He's… Audio
Sustainable housing: what can NZ learn from LA?
New Zealand's building standards are lagging behind other OECD countries, according to one of America's leading authorities on clean energy, sustainability and social innovation. Audio
Could 3D printed instruments solve RSI for musicians?
3D printing has revolutionized housing, medicine and now music. The number of musicians experiencing repetitive strain injury is growing and instruments are being designed to try and stop the damage.
…Making big data work for society
The data revolution is transforming businesses but how can it work more effectively for Governments and public organisations? Why the public sector behind the private in the way that it utilises data… Audio
NZ schools look offshore for technology teachers
Hiring technology teachers from overseas is a stop gap measure and more needs to be done to address a shortage. The comment from principals follows news the Ministry of Education is working with two… Audio
Why your house could cost more to insure than your neighbour
Home owners may end up paying thousands more for insurance premiums than the house next door, as insurance firms increasingly use technology that assesses an individual property's risk. Audio
Sir Nigel Shadbolt: Don't fear robots, worry about big data
Sir Nigel Shadbolt from Oxford University says instead of fearing artificial intelligence, we should embrace it- after all, robots are the ones who'll be looking after us and our children as we grow… Audio
Computer game addiction a medical disorder - WHO
The World Health Organisation has formally recognised addiction to computer games as a medical disorder. The WHO's latest "International Classification of Diseases" describes it as a pattern of… Audio
Trump announces space force to lead space race
President Donald Trump has announced the US military is getting a new branch - a Space Force. It's job will be to oversee missions and operations in space -- a domain Mr Trump says America must… Audio
Second engineer suspended amid inquiries over towbars
A second engineer has been suspended amid safety investigations over broken and cracked towing connections on truck-trailers.Phil Pennington has been following this story and has the latest. Audio
Bits + Bytes: a hi-tech World Cup
Critics worry a big reform of European privacy laws could have a chilling effect on free speech on the internet; the new technology we'll see in this year's FIFA World Cup; and a review of YouTube… Audio
The beauty of darning
Finding a hole in one of your favourite thick socks is bad news at this time of year. Aside from the environmental benefits, fixing your own clothing makes you value it more, says Bernadette Casey… Video, Audio
Fresh concerns over Facebook's data practices
Facebook is back on the defensive after revelations about its extensive data sharing partnerships with device makers. Just a few months ago the social media giant assured the public and Congress that… Audio
New technology: Fieldays, net neutrality & tech superheroes
Sarah Putt on the innovation at Fieldays, net neutrality ending and whether the age of the tech superheroes is over. Audio
Angela Lim: doctor and tech entrepreneur
28 year old Angela Lim is a doctor, board director and entrepreneur who has an ambition to transform the mental health system through technology. She's about to leave Starship hospital where she's a… Audio
