Internet
Tech Tuesday with Paul Brislen
For Tech Tuesday today we're joined by the chief executive of the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum, Paul Brislen. He talks to Jesse about the rural broadband projects that are underway, including… Audio
Taumarunui should be back online soon - Chorus
Chorus has promised Taumarunui residents and businesses they will have their internet back very soon and apologised to residents and businesses hit by the fault. Audio
Most Taumarunui residents offline after fibre fault
Paying with cash, reading books and playing boardgames to pass the time - you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a bach holiday or a childhood from times gone by.
Instead, it's the central North Island… Audio
'Gangnam Style' celebrates 10 years
Friday marks the tenth anniversary of the release of 'Gangnam Style'.
The song, by South Korean rapper Psy Sigh, was the first to reach 1 billion views on YouTube - it now has more than 4 billion -… Audio
Businesses urged to take online presence seriously
A technology company is urging businesses to meet Google's Core Web Vitals or face being left behind from online search results, or fork out more money to stay relevant.
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $US44b purchase deal
Twitter is asking a court to order the world's richest person to complete the merger at the agreed $US54.20 per Twitter share price.
NZ's internet connectivity with Australia and the US effectively doubled
At 15,840km long, the Southern Cross NEXT fibre cable runs from Sydney to Los Angeles with links to Auckland, Fiji, Tokelau, and Kiribati, and took about two years to lay and install.
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens.
Viral sheep video shines light on New Zealand farming community
A Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer is shocked her sped up video of a sheep muster has gone viral.
Northland motel owner tired of fibre internet installation delays
A Northland motel owner says he's fed up with Chorus workers who show up, eat their lunch, then disappear again - without installing his fibre internet.
NZ want regulation on harmful content online - report
New Zealanders want greater accountability from social-media companies to stop harmful and inappropriate content from being circulated.
A Classification Office report said 83 percent of people are… Audio
Law enforcement could use cell data to prove illegal abortions
The US Supreme Court's decision to make abortion illegal has sparked digital security concerns in the US and around the world.
Law enforcement can now order tech companies to provide users' internet… Audio
Growing concern over impact of toxic online content on young people
New Zealanders lack confidence in social media companies to keep them safe and are highly concerned about youth being exposed to harmful or inappropriate content, a report has found.
Fighting misinformation online, the experts leading the way
When misinformation about the coronavirus is spreading like a virus, who you gonna call? The Virality Project. We speak to Assistant Director Elena Cryst about work to stop rumors and outright lies… Audio
How to outwit the scammers' latest ploys: 'Take a breath and pause'
Digital safety specialists are warning people to be savvy of more sophisticated ploys cybercriminals are using to appear official and target victims.
Elon Musk to address Twitter employees for first time since launching takeover bid
Elon Musk will speak to Twitter Inc employees this week for the first time at a company-wide meeting since launching his $US44 billion takeover bid in April.
Council reassesses services after stream of abuse over berm
Ōpōtiki District Council staff are querying whether they should be mowing berms after receiving social media abuse.
EU agrees to single mobile charging port in blow to Apple
EU countries and lawmakers have agreed to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
Google ordered to pay Australian politician $715,000
An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a hefty fine to a former politician due to a YouTuber's 'relentless, abusive, defamatory' campaign against him.
