Technology
Bits+Byte: Google controls ad sector
Why is Google blocking ads in it's popular web browser Chrome, and yet in gmail there are plans for more dynamic, interactive, dancing and singing ads that will blink and flash in your inbox? Plus… Audio
An ear on your health
A trial of Canaria devices is about to start in mines in Australia, where it will measure for signs of fatigue and send warnings when levels of tiredness reach unsafe levels. Audio, Gallery
An ear on your health
The Canaria is a device that's worn behind the ear and can sense for vital signs and alert the wearer about their state of health. A trial of these devices is about to start in mines in Australia… Audio
GCSB condemns major cyber attack
New Zealand's spy agency has joined widespread condemnation of the NotPetya attack.
Our Changing World for 15 February 2018
The 2017 Prime Minister's Science Prizes have been awarded to Plant and Food Research for their work on kiwifruit Psa, a chemist using silver nanoparticles to stop tooth decay, and a science… Audio
Amazon cuts job, robots instead?
Online retailer Amazon is expected to cut hundreds of jobs in Seattle as it focuses resources on developing its popular work like voice assistant Alexa. Audio
Tech talk with Paul Brislen
The Government is in the process of appointing a Chief Technology Officer. Why do we need one? Audio
New technology with Mark Pesce
Futurist, writer and educator Mark Pesce discusses the technical, commercial, legal, and security-related aspects of a feature designed to accelerate performance used in almost every CPU from… Audio
Digital divide in schools leaves students struggling
Low-income families are struggling to afford computers for their children and there is a growing demand for help, an Auckland trust says.
Digital divide worries schools
There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Dunedin forensics firm works with US cotton producers
A Dunedin forensics company is partnering up with major American cotton producers as brands try to avoid the taint of the slave trade.
Missing tech
What tech is "missing" in our lives? Despite all the new gadget's available around the world, there's never been a time in history where new innovations haven't changed the way we live. Audio
Life online: How big is your digital footprint?
The average person's online presence is larger than ever, as more of what we do is carried out digitally. But what information is out there, how easy is it to find, and who's using it? RNZ reporter… Audio
The drive for hydrogen cars
Will hydrogen-powered cars drive us into the future? Electric cars like Nissan's Leaf and the Tesla are grabbing all the headlines, but big car makers like Toyota and Hyundai are pouring billions into… Audio
Bits+Bytes: iPhone battery refund?
The latest tech news and your questions answered with Peter Griffin. This week, the latest in the Apple iPhone throttling saga: could it be about to offer refunds for repair costs to the millions of… Audio
Quarter of weighing instruments don't measure up - watchdog
A quarter of weighing instruments tested don't comply with regulations, New Zealand's weights and measures watchdog says.
New technology - Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt on how Amazon is the most valuable brand in the world, how Smart glasses are being revisited, and how to raise $10vmilliom for your start up, in a week! Audio
SpaceX Falcon Heavy lifts off
This morning the Falcon Heavy rocket took off for Mars with a Tesla car and driver aboard, a mannequin wearing a spacesuit. Audio
Heaviest rocket successfully launched
Elon Musk's company, SpaceX successfully launched its largest rocket yet, the Falcon Heavy. The payload was a red Tesla Roadste, and the plan is for the cargo to enter into an elliptical orbit that… Audio, Gallery
Data as labour
The relationship between internet users and internet companies is not one-sided. A new economics paper has suggested that because of this, we should be paid for what we give away. Audio
