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The underground revolution in video gaming
One group of developers in the US has finished a decade-long project to turn Henry David Thoreau's Walden into a video game, but can it penetrate the competitive market of fast-paced games? And how is… Audio
Companies urged to push leaders' media profile
A media monitoring company reckons leaders who are ‘out there’ more in the media reap rewards when their business ends up in the headlines in ways they can’t foresee. But would it be better for the…
Online ad fraud 'out of control'
The online advertising industry is a preposterous train wreck that must be changed, a former advertising executive says. Audio
Kiwi teens face peer pressure for 'nudes'
New research shows almost one in five Kiwi teenagers have been asked for nude or nearly nude pictures in the past year, but only four percent have shared pictures of themselves. Netsafe conducted the… Audio
Tech news: the Facebook feed furore
Apple buys a New Zealand company that's developed an efficient way to move power around without wires, Amazon works on a way to deliver when you're not home and Facebook experiments with the display… Audio
Matilda Rice: being an Instagram celebrity
It used to be that you got famous for something you achieved, but today's celebrities are often famous for being themselves. Matilda Rice is one of them, she's best known for winning the first season… Audio
Trump defends tweets as key to White House victory
Donald Trump is defending his regular use of social media, especially Twitter, saying he may not have won the US presidency without it.
Overwhelming response to NZ #metoo Tumblr
A New Zealand woman has created a webpage for sexual harassment and abuse victims to anonymously share their experiences. Audio
Podcast Critic Katy Atkin
Katy Atkin has been listening to the LA times Dirty John podcast. Audio
#MeToo: Because this is the world we live in
Nearly every woman Felicity Monk knows has been affected by sexual violence or harrassment. #MeToo is simply giving a platform to those who have remained silent for so long, she writes.
Reese Witherspoon reveals she was assaulted by a director
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon says she was assaulted by an unnamed film director when she was 16.
Studio chief resigns after harassment reports
The head of Amazon Studios, Roy Price, has resigned over sexual harassment allegations.
Volunteers called to help navigate Work and Income site
The Citizens Advice Bureau in Whangarei is appealing for super-sleuths who can find their way around government websites. It says it urgently needs volunteers to help people who don't know what… Audio
Krack attack: NZ wi-fi users warned
Internet NZ says New Zealanders should avoid using Wi-Fi following a global software hack.
#MeToo campaign picking up pace
An online campaign to show the extent of abuse, attacks and harassment women has taken off on social media. Audio
Businesses may be safe from wifi breach - InternetNZ
Internet New Zealand says local businesses may have dodged an international wifi security breach. Audio
Invercargill library Kardashian photoshoot goes viral
A group of playful library employees from Invercargill have paid homage to the Kardashian's 10th anniversary, recreating their magazine cover. Video, Audio
Turning away from toxic Twitter
Broadcaster Duncan Garner has quit Twitter after a newspaper column on immigration sparked online outrage and abuse. Sean Plunket also stepped away from Twitter and then stepped down from the… Audio
Turning away from toxic Twitter
Broadcaster Duncan Garner has quit Twitter after a newspaper column on immigration sparked online outrage and abuse. Sean Plunket also stepped away from Twitter and then stepped down from the…
AudioUrgent BSA meeting over Plunket tweet
A tweet by former broadcaster Sean Plunket about producer Harvey Weinstein has prompted an urgent meeting of the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
