Technology
Facebook giving high profile users too much leeway - researcher
Experts believe Facebook's "aggressive" stance against anti-vax posts is failing to stifle misinformation.
Earth 2: The online game that's got teens buying 'property'
A new augmented reality and VR game is testing the boundaries of cryptocurrencies and property ownership. Earth 2 is a virtual version of earth, split into 5.1 trillion land 'tiles' Sunday Morning's… Audio
Opinion: Facebook may have shot itself in the foot with Australia news ban
Opinion: Facebook's move is either a last-ditch attempt to gain concessions in Australia's legislation or a simple cut-and-run, writes Diana Bossio for The Conversation.
The Facebook Media stoush in Australia explained
After a protracted battle with the Australian Government, Facebook will no longer share content from professional news sources. The tech giant made the extraordinary move in response to new laws that… Audio
Australia PM dubs emergency services block 'arrogant'
Facebook's head of policy in the Asia-Pacific argues it was the government's proposed law that pushed them to "inadvertently" block emergency services pages during bushfire season.
Clubhouse: The new, exclusive chat app making waves
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the new 'cool' app, Clubhouse. It's invite-only and also only available on iPhone. She'll also look at how Bumble has given Tinder a run for its money with… Audio
Should Covid app scanning be mandatory?
A canvas of central Auckland has seen some community members in support of mandatory scanning. There are more than 2 million people registered for the app, and QR code scan rates have nearly doubled… Audio
Some Aucklanders support mandatory Covid app scanning
Aucklanders are supporting compulsory scanning of the Covid Tracer but an epidemiologist says it should be used in high-risk situations only.
Major Australian news outlet strikes deal with Google
It comes as the government pushes ahead with a law that would force the internet giant to pay media companies for content
Technology skills for lockdown living
Monday night's time for our weekly science and technology segment and tonight is our first for 2021. With the jump up of lockdown levels over night - either level 3 in Auckland or level 2 around the… Audio
Unpacking the attacks on the NZX, Florida's water plant and Cyberpunk 2077
Cyber security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about some big hacks or Dedicated Denial of Service attacks, including the one on the NZX, a ransomware attack on gaming blockbuster Cyberpunk… Audio
Focus on cyber security ahead of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Government agencies are gearing up to combat a barrage of vaccine-related scams expected to hit during the Covid-19 immunisation campaign.
Thousands book goats to butt into Zoom calls
Zoom call too boring? Want to see if everyone is really listening? For a mere $10 you can have a goat from Cronkshaw Fold Farm 'butt' into your Zoom call and thousands of people around the world are… Video, Audio
NZ digital literacy suffering without support for students - NZUSA
New Zealand's ability to upskill its workers is being road-blocked because of a broken promise from Labour to reinstate postgraduate student allowances, a students' association says.
RBNZ cyber breach: Accellion remains tight-lipped on timing of comms
The software firm at the centre of a cyber breach won't be drawn on whether it kept the Reserve Bank in the dark about a fault in its systems.
Increased online gaming poses cyber-security risks for homes, businesses
A recent survey commissioned by the consumer cyber safety software company NortonLifeLock has found two thirds of New Zealanders were worried that gaming would become less secure in the future.
Tesla buys $1.5bn of Bitcoin causing currency to spike
Elon Musk's car firm Tesla has said it bought about US$1.5bn (NZ$2bn) of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in January and expects to start accepting it as payment in future.
Friends and family members the target of half of all harmful digital communications
A study has found that many people send harmful digital communications because they think it's a joke.
Concern grows as fewer NZers choose IT career
More New Zealanders need to improve their digital skills, as workforce shortages are exacerbated by Covid-19 border closures, new research shows.
Firms' technical debt rising after lockdown rush for digital upgrades
Many businesses that rushed out to buy new software ahead of the first lockdown are finding themselves with expensive technology they no longer have use for, according a report.
