Technology
Data security in 2019
It seemed data security was in the news every other day in 2018. Whether it was cyber-bullying, internet fraud, or scandals in which enormous multinational social media networks were found to be… Audio
Eight must-listen music podcasts
RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone runs us through the best music podcasts for both music discovery and music deep-dives!
NZers use record amount of data to see in New Year
New Zealanders used record amounts of mobile data as they celebrated the start of the New Year.
NASA's New Horizons ready for historic flyby
The most distant flyby by a space probe is set to happen tomorrow. Here is everything you need to know about it.
White House mulls order that could bar Huawei, ZTE purchases - sources
President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would bar US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE, sources told Reuters.
"Concerned about whether or not they could do something, scientists forgot to ask whether or not they should"
Four experts explore the practice and ethics of CRISPR gene editing with Russell Brown: Prof. Tim Dare, Associate Professors Peter Fineran and Maui Hudson, and Dr Heather Hendrickson. Audio
Cyber-hacking comes to Aotearoa
Opinion - The GCSB has today confirmed that NZ is not immune to a Chinese campaign of cyber theft around the globe. Paul G. Buchanan asks what the spy agency can do about it.
Chinese hacking 'no surprise'- Andrew Little
The minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agencies, Andrew Little, says it is "no surprise" China has been involved in cyber attacks. Audio
GCSB confirms link to Chinese hackers
The Government Communications Security Bureau says it has established links between the Chinese Ministry of State Security and a "global campaign" of cyber theft.
The five defining moments of tech in 2018
1. Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress 2. The spectacular rise and fall of Bitcoin 3. Huawei blacklisted for 5G network build 4. The debut of the GDPR regulations in Europe and how they have… Audio
Has Australia broken the internet?
Tech commentator Paul Matthews discusses a controversial new Australian law giving spy agencies unprecedented rights to force companies to give access to their encrypted communications in certain… Audio
Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Washington DC's top prosecutor is suing Facebook in the first significant US move to punish the firm for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
NZ's Wikipedian: is he winning the battle for content?
Mike Dickison is New Zealand's first Wikipedian-at-large. Nine to Noon spoke to him when he was starting the job, encouraging people and institutions to get involved and put more material on the… Audio
Elon Musk unveils high-speed transport tunnel
The prototype tunnel in Los Angeles is designed to eventually transport cars at speeds up to 240kh/h beneath the city.
Grace Millane: Google unable to explain suppression breach
Google bosses have been unable to explain why they sent out an email to users which named the man accused of killing British tourist Grace Millane in defiance of a court suppression order.
Facebook temporarily bans Israeli PM's son over posts
A son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Facebook blocked him for 24 hours amid a spat over several posts railing against Palestinians and Muslims.
Yusuf Omar: mobiles get stories the media miss
There are around three billion phones in the world that can shoot and send video. HashtagOurStories is a network of citizen journalists to capture stories most media miss with their phones. Video, Audio
Yusuf Omar: mobiles get stories the media miss
There are around three billion phones in the world that can shoot and send video. HashtagOurStories is a network of citizen journalists to capture stories most media miss with their phones.
Video, AudioWere Taylor Swift fans tracked at her gig?
A major stadium in Los Angeles has confirmed that it uses facial recognition tech during sport and music events, to spot known troublemakers.
Trends in 2018: What Kiwis searched for this year
From Freddie Mercury to the 'first baby', the Census to Suzy Cato - our Google search habits reveal the things that made us care, cry and crack up in 2018.
