Technology
Our Changing World for 15 February 2018
The 2017 Prime Minister's Science Prizes have been awarded to Plant and Food Research for their work on kiwifruit Psa, a chemist using silver nanoparticles to stop tooth decay, and a science… Audio
Amazon cuts job, robots instead?
Online retailer Amazon is expected to cut hundreds of jobs in Seattle as it focuses resources on developing its popular work like voice assistant Alexa. Audio
Tech talk with Paul Brislen
The Government is in the process of appointing a Chief Technology Officer. Why do we need one? Audio
New technology with Mark Pesce
Futurist, writer and educator Mark Pesce discusses the technical, commercial, legal, and security-related aspects of a feature designed to accelerate performance used in almost every CPU from… Audio
Digital divide in schools leaves students struggling
Low-income families are struggling to afford computers for their children and there is a growing demand for help, an Auckland trust says.
Digital divide worries schools
There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Dunedin forensics firm works with US cotton producers
A Dunedin forensics company is partnering up with major American cotton producers as brands try to avoid the taint of the slave trade.
Missing tech
What tech is "missing" in our lives? Despite all the new gadget's available around the world, there's never been a time in history where new innovations haven't changed the way we live. Audio
Life online: How big is your digital footprint?
The average person's online presence is larger than ever, as more of what we do is carried out digitally. But what information is out there, how easy is it to find, and who's using it? RNZ reporter… Audio
The drive for hydrogen cars
Will hydrogen-powered cars drive us into the future? Electric cars like Nissan's Leaf and the Tesla are grabbing all the headlines, but big car makers like Toyota and Hyundai are pouring billions into… Audio
Bits+Bytes: iPhone battery refund?
The latest tech news and your questions answered with Peter Griffin. This week, the latest in the Apple iPhone throttling saga: could it be about to offer refunds for repair costs to the millions of… Audio
Quarter of weighing instruments don't measure up - watchdog
A quarter of weighing instruments tested don't comply with regulations, New Zealand's weights and measures watchdog says.
New technology - Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt on how Amazon is the most valuable brand in the world, how Smart glasses are being revisited, and how to raise $10vmilliom for your start up, in a week! Audio
SpaceX Falcon Heavy lifts off
This morning the Falcon Heavy rocket took off for Mars with a Tesla car and driver aboard, a mannequin wearing a spacesuit. Audio
Heaviest rocket successfully launched
Elon Musk's company, SpaceX successfully launched its largest rocket yet, the Falcon Heavy. The payload was a red Tesla Roadste, and the plan is for the cargo to enter into an elliptical orbit that… Audio, Gallery
Data as labour
The relationship between internet users and internet companies is not one-sided. A new economics paper has suggested that because of this, we should be paid for what we give away. Audio
Can the crowd fix Facebook and boost online news?
Under pressure over misinformation, founder Mark Zuckerberg says he will “fix Facebook” by prioritising “trustworthy and informative” news recommended by readers. Audio
Juha Saarinen on kids' social media ban
An Auckland intermediate school is telling parents to ban their children from Facebook and other social media in an effort to curb online bullying. Kowhai Intermediate asks parents to support its… Audio
School asks students to commit to no social media
An Auckland school is taking a stand against social media asking its students to not have any social media accounts until high school.
Bits+Bytes: Is your ISP ripping you off and what can you do about it?
Bits+Bytes: Which internet service providers are getting the most complaints – and the simple steps to take if you’re feeling ripped off by your provider – and why Facebook has banned cryptocurrency… Audio
