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Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US
The court has ruled that a controversial ban on TikTok can take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal that the ban violated the First Amendment.
Life’s Biggest Qs: Who Still Uses Dial-Up?
8 'til Late does a bit of retrospecting on the use of Dial-up internet, then Mark Price and Ben Grubbs from The Serial Port come along and tell us how they're still keeping Dial-up alive. Audio
Cybernetic Techverse: Tech wishlist for 2025
Pratik Navani joins Corey Fuimaono to discuss their technological hopes and dreams for 2025 on Cybernetic Techverse. Audio
Council eyes in the sky lead to arrests of two groups - police say
Council CCTV camera operators have helped nab a group of young people police say were trying to burgle a shop.
SpaceX starship is lost as debris rains down across skies
"Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn," the company said.
What does the US TikTok ban mean for New Zealand?
Will you still get access to new recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos from the US? Maybe not over the long-term.
Apple pulls AI-generated news notifications after generating fake headlines
The error-filled headlines sparked backlash from a news organisation and press freedom groups.
Tech correspondent Finn Hogan
Tech expert Finn Hogan joins Anna in the studio to share the latest tech news, including the looming ban of TikTok in the United States, a bioscience effort to bring back woolly mammoths, and the… Audio
Funding sought for solar energy farm for Stewart Island
Finance is being sought to provide a solar energy farm for Stewart Island Rakiura residents.
TikTok could be banned in US in days
The social media platform TikTok could be banned in the United States in a matter of days. Social Media NZ editor Tom Reidy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Pacific Edge cancer diagnosis firm shares plunge after US decision
Otago cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has lost key US Medicare coverage for its flagship test, and it's share price has fallen 63 percent in early trading. But it says it may appeal the US…
'We don't have to be based in New York' - AI and NZ's future
Last year RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson urged businesses to investigate Artificial Intelligence tools to add value and improve productivity. Local democracy reporter Laura Smith spoke to a…
What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
Analysis - Meta has announced it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking programmes, but what will that mean?
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
Cybernetic Techverse: Tech news overlooked in 2024
The Rise of Bluesky and other Implications of using A.I. - two big tech stories that we missed some detail on from 2024. Audio
Nefarious activity may be behind Treaty submission woes - expert
Experts say an unprecedented flood of feedback may have been caused by a cyber attack. Audio
Further questions about Treaty Principles Bill submissions
Tech experts say the huge number of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill earlier this week may have been the result of nefarious online behaviour. The numbers set a new record and some tech… Audio
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta is abandoning the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with X-style "community notes" Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg says it is a matter of promoting free… Audio
MPs consider extending submissions for Treaty Principles Bill
Tech experts say website problems preventing people from submitting on the Treaty Principles Bill may come down to cost-cutting measures. MPs will consider allowing late submissions - though bigger… Audio
Disinformation experts slam Facebook decision to end fact-checking
The shock announcement is seen as an attempt to appease US President-elect Donald Trump.
