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Archives NZ shuts down search tool amid fears of security breach
The national archive has been hit by an apparent security breach and has shut down the online search tool the public uses.
Ashburton College cell phone ban about eliminating disruption - principal
Removing the use of cellphones at Ashburton College is about eliminating a major disruption, according to the school's principal.
Scoot or bike and ride: Trial of new way to connect to public transport
A pilot programme set to run in Auckland is looking at how park and ride services could be adapted to scoot or bike and ride instead. The aim is to take the pressure off park and ride services which… Audio
Should Siri have your friend's voice?
Alexa and Siri have become a fairly common part of households in recent years.
The AI assistants offer reminders, answer tricky questions, and can help people to make calls or send emails and text… Audio
Ashburton College bans phones to curb bullying, boost outcomes
Ashburton College is largely banning cellphones at school from next year in a bid to combat bullying and improve student outcomes. The board of trustees made the decision after 12 months of research… Video, Audio
Scan technicians frustrated at pay rates
Technicians in charge of doing CT and other scans at hospitals are exasperated at being paid $10,000 less than clerks.
They have been left in the wake after hospital clerical staff and… Audio
Spy agency uses 'computer network exploitation' to take digital information
One of the country's two spy agencies has revealed it retrieves information directly from where it is stored or processed on computers.
Kiwis still taken in by online scams
Plenty of Kiwis are still being taken in by online scams.
Financial Services Complaints, a free financial service, says consumers need to be as vigilant as ever when it comes to fraud, following what… Audio
Security firms inundated and unable to cope with pre-Xmas demand
Security companies say there is a massive demand for services and staff are struggling to cope in the run-up to Christmas.
Facial recognition expert claims Lord Lucan is alive
Computer scientist Professor Hassan Ugail's AI photo analysis technology has positively identified an elderly man in Australia as Lord Lucan, a British aristocrat who vanished in 1974 the day after… Audio
Tech: Facebook job cuts and the boom in generative AI
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about the 11,000 jobs being cut from Facebook's parent company Meta, the explosion in generative AI, a programming tool that can write code in a… Audio
Meta to lay off 11,000 employees
Facebook's parent company, Meta, says it will lay off more than 11,000 employees today, citing "worsening macroeconomic trends".
The company's stock has fallen more than 70 percent this year.
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'I got this wrong' - Zuckerberg after Meta cuts 11,000 jobs
Meta Platforms is doubling down on its risky metaverse bet amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high inflation.
Sunshine science: the power and peril of the sun’s rays
Summer is on its way, and this week we're exploring both the power and the peril of the sun. First, we visit the Ultrafast Laser Lab to learn about efforts to create better solar panels. Then, we hear… Audio
Sunshine science: the power and peril of the sun’s rays
Summer is on its way, and this week we're exploring both the power and the peril of the sun. First, we visit the Ultrafast Laser Lab to learn about efforts to create better solar panels. Then, we hear…
AudioIn search of better solar power
Summer is coming, and all we can think about is that sweet, sweet sunshine. Meet Dr Michael Price: a researcher using lasers to find better, more efficient solar panel materials.
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NIWA researchers tracking ventilation to assess risk of Covid-19 transmission
NIWA air quality researchers have launched a project to track ventilation and assess how vulnerable communities could be better protected from Covid-19.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Vertech IT Services owner and managing director Daniel Watson talks to Jesse about the importance of evaluating your screen time and has some ideas for a digital spring clean. Audio
Spying on our sewage
Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives? Audio
Spying on our sewage
Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives?
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