Technology
Winter Olympics: Athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing
The Beijing Winter Olympics app that all Games attendees must use contains security weaknesses that leave users exposed to data breaches, analysts say.
Tonga's undersea cable could take weeks to repair
It could be weeks before Tonga's crucial undersea cable - which connects it to the world - is back online.
Fibre network to monitor earthquakes, volcanoes in Akl
Auckland's Fibre network will be used to monitor earthquakes and better understand the city's volcanoes.
There are 53 recognised volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field, and they pose a substantial… Audio
Covid-19: Technical issue delays app's exposure notification
The Covid Tracer App notifications for some people who were at a location of interest have recently been delayed by a day.
People devote third of waking time to mobile apps
People are spending an average of 4.8 hours a day on their mobile phones, according to app monitoring firm App Annie.
Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes
An update to Tesla cars adds a mode to follow other cars more closely and to slow rather than stop.
Reform advocates call for better housing for those on remand
Reform advocates the Howard League want better accommodation for those on remand.
It comes as some offenders face jail time because bad reception where they live means electronic monitoring is not an… Audio
Bad reception putting some offenders behind bars
Some offenders are having to serve prison sentences because they don't live in areas with good enough reception for electronic monitoring.
The Corrections Department cannot say how often this… Audio
Josh Wardle: The power of Wordle
Wordle. If you know, you know. For the uninitiated, Wordle is a very simple, brainteaser-style word game. You can only play once per day. Every player is trying to guess a word - the same word, for… Audio
Open data may fuel more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm
Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.
Battling to watch the Black Caps on Spark
Opinion: Blame the Stone Age fan who is not up with technology - that seems to be the thinking to deal with fans struggling to stream the Black Caps' latest Test, Hamish Bidwell writes.
Concerns about contact tracing system for Omicron - technologist
With Omicron knocking on New Zealand's doorstep, there's concern about how our contact tracing system will cope when it begins spreading in the community.
The system came under severe strain when… Audio
Apple becomes first company to hit $US3 trillion market value
Investors seem confident the iPhone maker will keep launching best-selling products as it explores new markets such as automated cars and virtual reality.
Can the transport sector keep up with NZ's space race plans?
In a briefing to the transport minister, officials raised their concerns about MBIE's aerospace strategy and the ability of transport agencies and private operators to keep up.
Robot arm used in Covid-19 testing lab lightens the load for staff
A custom-built robot has quickly become the star of Canterbury DHB's Covid-19 testing lab, minimising the risk of repetitive strain injury and boosting output.
TikTok overtakes Google as most used internet site
TikTok overtook other online giants in 2021, including Google, Facebook and Netflix, becoming the most viewed website.
'A new frontier': World's biggest space telescope leaves Earth
The launch of the $US10 billion ($NZ14.6bn) successor to the Hubble telescope opens a new era in space exploration.
Technology: The Year in Review
Tech commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to look at some of the biggest themes that have emerged this year, including the computer chip shortage that has ground the industry to a halt and forced… Audio
John Edwards on protecting Kiwis' privacy - and his new UK gig
After seven years watching over the privacy of New Zealanders, John Edwards is off to do the same for those in the UK. He was first appointed to the role of Privacy Commissioner in 2014 and… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron could force more changes to NZ's contact tracing system
Health officials are talking to their counterparts in Australia and the UK to learn as much as possible about what they are up against.
