Technology
Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears
For teenagers from migrant, LGBTQIA+ and other minority backgrounds, an age block could cut off access to essential social support.
Tech Tuesday: keeping hackers out of your phone
Vertch manager and Afternoons tech guy, Dan Watson talks through some ways to make sure no one can get into your phone. Audio
Do people trust AI on financial decisions? It depends on who they are
Analysis - Placing your financial trust in AI relies on an understanding of how the technology works.
Uni exam cheating: Pen and paper 'has served us well for many, many centuries'
Some university departments are reverting because of the difficulty securing digital exams. Audio
Govt facial recognition system cleared of bias
Testing has cleared the government's main facial recognition system of having any significant racial bias, paving the way for its mass rollout. It is the first time that bias in the biometric… Audio
Government facial recognition system cleared of significant racial bias
The news has paved the way for the Identity Check system's mass rollout.
AI inside your brain - a force for good
Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts
How artificial intelligence could be a leap forward
Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts Audio
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Tonight on second half of The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Alan McElroy and Penny Ashton discuss the use of AI for property valuations, migration figures, and a new era for Rainbow's End. Audio
One NZ to start testing Musk's Starlink mobile network
The telco is partnering with the US satellite network owned by Elon Musk to improve mobile coverage for customers.
'Kai connects people' - Putting Māori cuisine on the map
A wahine Māori is putting a spotlight on traditional Māori kai and hopes to inspire the next generation to "give it a crack".
Health NZ looking to save $100m in data and digital work, say unions
Health New Zealand has suffered a further blow to its plans to upgrade old and fragmented digital and data systems, which are vital to keep hospitals running well.
Is AI the answer to our mental health crisis?
Millions of people are turning to mental health apps for help - with some boasting artificial-intelligence chatbots to help people work through their problems. Audio
Tech Tuesday: the big 3G shutdown
Tim Batt joins Jesse to talk him through an impending 3G mobile network shutdown in Australia. Audio
Hospitality 'robot revolution' off to slow start
Robots have been serving customers in New Zealand for about two years, but businesses say the rudimentary and expensive technology can't replace human staff. Felix Walton has more. Audio
The robots already working in New Zealand hotels
But the hospitality sector's 'robot revolution' is off to a slow start in New Zealand.
Strange intelligences: the global art and tech network that’s taken root in Whangārei
There’s human intelligence - when we use it. We’re getting to grips with artificial intelligence. And many people are getting fascinated with plant intelligence - the magic work of mycelium for… Video, Audio
Five Czech kids in hospital over TikTok 'piercing challenge'
A Prague hospital said Friday it was treating five children who had swallowed magnets following a "piercing challenge" they had found on TikTok.
NZ officials silent on questions over Temu and cybersecurity
New Zealanders should "be cautious about the privacy and security implications when installing any application".
