Technology
Technology commentator Bill Bennett
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Lynn to talk about Quibi, the short form version of Netflix that serves up content in quite bites (hence the name). Audio
Tertiary Institutes turn to AI to identify students at risk of dropping out
The measures are part of a national push to dramatically reduce long-standing failure rates, particularly among Māori and Pasifika students.
Students unsure about online learning
Universities across the country are introducing more online learning. Audio
Easing horticulture labour shortages with robots
The widespread shortage of horticultural labour throughout the regions could be eased in future by fruit picking robots and automonous vehicles to spray crops. Audio
How Facebook groups are destroying America
New research shows privacy and community are often exploited by bad actors, foreign and domestic, to spread false information and conspiracies. Nina Jankowicz is the disinformation fellow at the… Audio
'Hong Kong can no longer ignore that we are a part of China'
Lawyer and scholar Christine Loh Kung-wai joins the show to discuss unease surrounding new national security legislation which largely being kept under wraps by top Chinese lawmakers. Audio
Coca-Cola halts social media ads over hate content
Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech.
Facebook to tag 'harmful' posts as boycott widens
Facebook has said it will start to label potentially harmful posts that it leaves up because of their news value.
Google to pay some publishers for content
Google says it will pay some media groups in Australia, Brazil and Germany for high-quality content and expects to do more deals, but others are sceptical.
Head of DOC on an electric car ride adventure
Department of Conservation Director General Lou Sanson decided to use one of their electric vehicles recently for a trip to New Plymouth from Wellington. He explained to Jesse that he learnt some… Audio
Chips down for Intel and Facebook boycott gathers pace
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to look at the situation for Intel. Its chips have been dropped by Apple, and the company is being crushed by TSMC, which is making the chips for the… Audio
Plans for porn-blocking software blocked
Plans by New Zealand First's Tracey Martin have been blocked by Labour and the Greens. Audio
NZ seen as a bit of a backwater for cyber crime, security consultant says
Computer security consultant Adam Boileau details how cryptocurrencies help decouple the identity of a person from the control of money and what that means for cyber crime. Audio
Outdoor brands boycott Facebook ads
The North Face and Patagonia have joined a campaign calling on firms to halt Facebook advertising.
Is NZ ok with carrying out America's space business?
It's one of our most successful companies - but how much do we know about what Rocket Lab is carrying into outer space, and who it's carrying it for? Audio
Is NZ ok with carrying out America's space business?
It's one of our most successful companies - but how much do we know about what Rocket Lab is carrying into outer space, and who it's carrying it for?
AudioDr Pasi Sahlberg - schools should prioritise play, technology
The man who ran one of the most highly regarded education systems in the world says it's time to rethink education in the shadow of Covid-19. Former Director General of Education in Finland, Dr Pasi… Audio
Down in the Archives - the big digitize!
In the second part of Lynn's recent visit to Archives New Zealand she visits the vaults, where it houses the bulk of the millions of items entrusted to its care. Last time on Standing Room Only we… Audio
Major cyber attack hits Australian govt, private sector
A major cyber attack has hit the Australian government and private sector in what's being described as a "massive" breach of security.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says organisations are… Audio
Lawyer Graeme Edgeler talks about Facebook rules
Facebook has outlined rules for political campaigning on its platform in the lead up to the election. Lawyer Graeme Edgeler joins the panel to discuss the regulations they're imposing on political… Audio
