Technology
Weta expands into gaming sector
Weta Workshop is officially expanding into the fast growing gaming sector. Video, Audio
A warning for electric car owners
A warning for car electric owners, after it was revealed by a group of citizen scientists here in NZ that the Nissan Leaf, the most popular electric globally - has a dodgy battery. Audio
Solar energy hack
Can mirrors boost solar panel output - and help overcome Trump's tariffs? In the US, a new 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels is focussing attention back on a decidedly analogue way to do more… Audio
Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data
The attorney general for the US state of Massachusetts is launching an investigation into alleged harvesting of Facebook profiles by a firm employed by Donald Trump's election campaign.
Game on for Weta Gameshop's Hayley Gray
Hayley Gray is executive producer of Weta Gameshop, a division of Weta Workshop five years in the making. Weta Gameshop will be officially launched on March 19, teaming up with "mixed reality"… Audio
Bits+Bytes: battery warning for EV drivers
This week, a warning about electric vehicles from a group of NZ citizen scientists, flying taxis to be trialled here, and why the people who sift through and remove disturbing YouTube content work a… Audio
Hired by an algorithm? Robotic recruitment
Algorithms and artificial intelligence are being used to screen job candidates. The problem for jobseekers is whether the system is open or fair.
Sifting through millions of job applications costs… Audio
Veronica Stevenson - The solitary Australian bee that could
A bioplastic modelled on the nest material of a tiny native Australian bee could replace some regular plastic in aviation, electrical and construction products. Audio
Facebook Lite to launch in developed countries, including New Zealand
Facebook will roll out the stripped down version of its social media platform, Facebook Lite, to more countries.
Sexual harassment policies offered for free online
A law resources company in New Plymouth is making its sexual harassment policies free to download so companies have no excuse not to provide them for their employees. It comes in the wake of a raft of… Audio
Google, Fitbit etc data could be used in court
Professor Michael Legg from the University of New South Wales talks to The Panel about the possibility of your Google or Fitbit data being used in a court of law. Audio
New technology - Thijs Mourits
Tech commentator Thijs Mourits on how the World Wide Web's inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has intimated he is somewhat disappointed with how the internet has turned out. Also, as part of Hearing… Audio
Bali goes quiet, including on Twitter et al
All telecomms companies in Indonesia agreed to shut down mobile internet this year for 24 hours during Bali's annual day of Silence. The Panel asks whether this would be a good idea here. Audio
Flying taxis
Google co-Founder Larry Page's company Kitty Hawk is testing autonomous air taxis in the skies above Canterbury. Audio
Flying taxis to be trialled in New Zealand
A network of self-piloted, flying taxis will be trialled in New Zealand, in a partnership with the government. Video
Alex Pressman: making money from seaweed
Alex Pressman is turning an invasive marine pest into a business. His company, Waikaitu, takes an invasive species of seaweed, wakame (undaria pinnatifida) and turns it into fertiliser, food and even… Audio
2degrees to switch off 2G network
Telecommunications company 2degrees will switch off its 2G network later this week.
Harmon Leon: infiltration comedian with a Trump card
Harmon Leon is bringing his standup comedy show to the Wellington Fringe Festival. He describes his show "Harmon Leon Infiltrates Trump America" as a multimedia extravaganza featuring his true-life… Audio
Bits+Bytes: pricier broadband and #alexalaughs
Joining Peter Griffin to navigate the world of tech and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week plans are afoot to position New Zealand as a base station for the global satellites… Audio
Amazon promises fix for creepy Alexa laugh
Amazon's Alexa has been letting out an unprompted, creepy crackle - startling users of the best-selling voice assistant.
