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Facebook exposes spy firms accused of targeting thousands on its platforms
Facebook owner Meta Platforms is calling out half a dozen private surveillance companies for hacking or other abuses targeted at 50,000 people across its platforms.
The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Cormack (part 1)
Panellists Sally Wenley and David Cormack discuss strengthened contact tracing measures, the tide of terrible content making the rounds online, and the emergence of a very special millipede. Audio
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to unpack the Log4Shell or Log4j security exploit and the issues it's raised around the insecurity of legacy software systems that millions of… Audio
Seafood sector report recommends more formal industry training
An inquiry into the seafood sector's workforce has recommended a raft of changes to reduce its reliance on migrant workers.
The Pre-Panel for 14 December 2021
Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound discuss a discredited weight-loss device with Dr Cat Pausé, of Massey University. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson talks to Jesse about the best tech you can give this Christmas. He also mentions that you need to check availability of stock due to… Audio
Tech in critical skills shortage, needs thousands more workers
Tech companies say thousands more overseas recruits are needed to help offset a critical skills shortage exacerbated by border closures.
The government is granting six hundred border exceptions to… Audio
'Unnecessary risk' with too many retaining personal info - cybersecurity expert
"If you do not have an excellent reason to retain customer information, you need to dispose of it," says Vertech IT Services managing director Daniel Watson.
Software flaw 'being actively exploited', CERT NZ warns
The Apache Logging security team has rated the security impact rating of the vulnerability, also known as Log4Shell, as critical. Audio
The gaming industry's wahine Maori pioneer
Maru Nihoniho is the first Maori woman to run her own gaming company. She's the brains behind Metia Interactive, which creates educational, interactive games, with Maori stories and language at their… Audio, Gallery
Vulnerability in popular software being exploited by hackers
Companies big and small are scrambling to patch a newly found vulnerability in a widely used software which could send the internet into meltdown.
Cybersecurity agencies worldwide are issuing alerts… Audio
Data deal aims to protect hospitals from cyber attacks
The Health Ministry has made a $45 million-a-year data deal to help protect hospitals from cyber attacks.
Welcome to the smart toilet era
Did you know there are smart toilets? Yes, that's right. Smart toilets. Research professor Sonia Grego is currently working on a toilet that works as a health-screening tool, using sensors and… Audio
Young entrepreneur’s death sparks media backlash
The recent death of entrepreneur Jake Millar - at the age of 26 - prompted an angry backlash against the media - over coverage of his failed venture Unfiltered. Some in business cited tall poppy… Audio
Health Ministry makes another large order of Covid antivirals
The Covid treatment kit keeps getting larger, with health authorities ordering 120,000 courses of antivirals to combat mild to moderate Covid cases.
The joint effort from the Ministry of Health and… Audio
How Amazon's Alexa transformed one blind woman's life
Last night, Julie Woods heard Karyn mention she wasn't familiar with Amazon's smart device, Alexa. This prompted her to get in contact and share how Alexa is changing the life of blind people… Audio
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.
Technology commentator Bill Bennett
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about some of the big trends in tech this year, starting with plugging gaps in broadband coverage and extending the 5G network. Audio
Bringing eco-design to space missions
Dr Priyanka Dhopade is a space sustainability researcher and firmly believes that sustainability should be integrated into projects from inception, at the design phase right through to launch and… Audio
Most business cyber attack victims able to resolve issue
Most businesses that come under a successful cyber attack are able to resolve the issue before significant damage is done.