Internet
New Zealand chugs through data
New Zealand households are using more data than ever before - in fact we're in the top 20 countries in the world for fibre uptake. Audio
From Google Street View and Second Life to 4chan: the profound impact of the internet on culture
A survey of recent film work by Jon Rafman Oh, the humanity! opens at Whangārei Art Museum on December 20. It is, the gallery say “a harrowing meditation on the digital era’s fraught promises, and… Video, Audio
Tech giants to fund Australian journalism under new tax plan
The government's plan is trying to encourage Facebook, Google and TikTok to establish funding agreements with news organisations.
New Zealand's most Googled terms for 2024
From All Blacks to US elections and Liam Payne, here's what Kiwis asked Google about this year.
NZers top Google searches for 2024 revealed
New Zealanders' top Google searches for 2024 have been revealed and the country has shown its love for sport. Google New Zealand spokesperson Jac Cheok spoke to Charlotte Cook.a Audio
Police warn of scammers posing as buyers targeting online sales platforms
Beware being hooked by a phishing scam this holiday season, especially if you are selling anything online.
Christmas red flags for online shoppers
New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead up to Christmas. Audio
NZ's cyber watchdog sounds warning over mass hacking operation
Hackers have been able to listen to telephone conversations and read text messages.
All hail the social media X-odus
X is out, Bluesky is in, and what is Mastodon? Social media is dramatically changing and The Detail asks where it's all going.
For mumfluencers, the changing digital age comes with new challenges
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost.
The good, the bad and ugly of mumfluencing
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost Audio
Big tech says Australia 'rushed' social media ban for under 16s
Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.
'A strong message': Kiwi parents want social media ban for youngsters too - expert
Most New Zealand parents would support following Australia's example and banning social media for young people, an expert says. Audio
Rakon in the red amid global slowdown in rollout of 5G
Semiconductor chipmaker Rakon has seen a net loss of $10.4m for the six months ended September.
Is your toaster spying on you?
When buying a new appliance, should we consider that it could be reporting on us and recording us? Many of our appliances have this capability now. Audio
Bring us your 'horror stories' on red tape, Seymour says
The Regulations minister wants to hear "from tradies, farmers, teachers, chefs, engineers - every person doing productive work".
Revealed: How much money Kiwis have lost to scams this year
Netsafe report found six in every 10 New Zealanders deal with scams at least once a month.
Are dating apps aggravating our loneliness crisis?
With opaque algorithms, and pricey membership schemes, do dating apps really have users' best interests at heart? Audio
Protecting children from harmful online content
Jo Robertson is a therapist, educator and researcher. Earlier this year, she and others presented a petition to parliament - signed by over 10,000 - calling for internet service providers to… Audio
A teenage social media star on Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s
Leo Puglisi started his online news channel 6 News at the age of 11, and now has an online audience in the tens of thousands, interviewing juggernauts like Australian prime ministers Scott Morrison… Audio
