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NZ-made software putting schools at risk of cyber attack
New Zealand-made software is putting schools at risk of cyber-hacking attacks.
Education Ministry documents show particular fears about the systems schools use to record information about their… Audio
Archives NZ privacy breach involves 7400 records
Privacy breaches by the national archive involve almost 7400 records, including the names and details of patients of the now-defunct Sunnyside psychiatric hospital.
The scale of the breaches has… Audio
AI's new frontier: Works of art and human-like chatbots
Artificial intelligence continues to seep into our daily lives, but what are the ethical implications of it? Audio
Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back
Disgraced crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried says he hopes to start a new business to make enough money to pay back victims of the FTX collapse.
Apple to offer targets of hacking new security options
Apple plans to allow users to more tightly lock down items stored on its iCloud service and require a physical security key when logging in from a new device.
Google's most searched terms for 2022 in New Zealand
Wordle, Queen Elizabeth and "how to do a rat test" are among New Zealanders' most searched terms this year.
Outdoor ads are using smart tech on passersby
Technology that lets outdoor advertisers track people in the street is spreading, though the marketing industry says it is at pains not to invade privacy. Video
NZers fall victim to scammers at a record rate, latest figures show
New Zealanders have lost a record $9 million in internet scams in just three months.
Spike in business demand for faster fibre connections
Businesses are spending more on super fast, commercial grade, fibre network connections as more of their operations move online.
Twitter suspends Kanye West's account again
Twitter Inc on Friday suspended the account of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West again, just two months after it was reinstated.
Twitter fails to detect upload of Christchurch mosque terror attacks footage
The clips from the terrorist's video of the mosque attacks were uploaded last week to Twitter and have now been removed after a government request.
Hundreds of teenagers warned or prosecuted for revenge porn
People under the age of 19 now account for a third of the more than 2000 offenders police have dealt with since 2017.
Meta unveils teen safety measures
Social media giant Meta claims it has new tools to prevent online predators targeting teens on Facebook and Instagram. It says it's improving privacy settings to help prevent teens from connecting… Audio
'Conduct was disgraceful': Social worker struck off, fined almost $33,000
"You fat disgusting pig ... What a sad little man you are." These were among texts a social worker sent to a lawyer handling her sacking from a hospital.
Low earth orbit technology being used to offer high speed internet rurally
New players are joining the race to provide satellite broadband to rural communities through a constellation of satellites travelling less than 2000km above the Earth.
'Unmitigated disaster': Historian wants inquiry into limits on Archives NZ's services
Mounting difficulties getting hold of important historical documents are sparking government infighting and threats of legal action.
Medibank: Data stolen from Australia health insurance available online
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says as a Medibank customer he is among those concerned their data may become public.
'I got this wrong' - Zuckerberg after Meta cuts 11,000 jobs
Meta Platforms is doubling down on its risky metaverse bet amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high inflation.
Crimes NZ: Turning the tables on a conman
For Crimes NZ this week we're looking at a conman who defrauded his ex-partner out of $300,000 in Glenorchy...until she conned him back. Audio
Job site set up to help new mums getting back to work
For mums and parents, getting back to work is a challenge - it's a key driver of the pay gap which is currently 9.2 per cent. Mela Lush set out to solve this issue and created an online platform… Audio