Technology
Too dangerous to release AI research
The creators of a new advanced artificial intelligence system have decided not to release the research to the public as it may be too dangerous. Open AI created the model - a text generator - which… Audio
Amazon ditches plans for massive new headquarters in New York
Amazon has abruptly abandoned plans for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city.
Vodafone, Vocus trial early broadband unbundling from Chorus
Internet providers Vodafone and Vocus have decided to take on telecommunciations network operator Chorus over contol of some of the ultra-fast broadband fibre network.
EU copyright revamp targets digital uploaders like Google, Facebook
Europe is looking to force Google, Facebook and others to share revenue with artists, journalists and other creators and build copyright "upload filters", in the EU's biggest overhaul of copyright law…
Gisborne water woes - how did it get so close ?
Gisborne District Council Director Community Lifelines, David Wilson has the latest on the water leak, which plunged the city into immediate water rationing, how did this happen and what effect has it… Audio
Miss Debater: The computer with the power of persuasion
Technology commentator Peter Griffin watched one of the world's best debaters go up against a machine that can trawl 10 billion sentences of material - and formulate a strong argument. So who won? Audio
PM admits there are 'challenges' with China
New Zealand's relationship with China has been front and centre in Parliament, with the Prime Minister admitting there are "challenges" with our major trading partner. The Chinese telecomms company… Audio
Exploring the Potential of Tall Timber Buildings.
University of Canterbury engineering doctoral candidate Justin Brown is guiding future timber core-wall design with his research, paving the way for eco-friendly, mid- to high-rise buildings. Audio
The case for a global ban on single-use plastic
In an article on The Conversation, environmental lawyer Anastasia Telesetsky argues there is a solution to plastic pollution problem. A legally binding phase-out of single-use plastics. This ban would… Audio
Russia considers 'unplugging' from internet
Russia is considering whether to disconnect from the global internet briefly, as part of a test of its cyber-defences.
NZ companies told not to fear China
New Zealand technology companies are being told to have no fears about entering the Chinese market, despite it being at the centre of a trade war and geo-political tension. Audio
NZ's unique te reo tweets
Millions of tweets have been analysed to see how te reo Māori is being used on the social media platform.
Our place in the space race
The global foray into outer space is taking on new dimensions with breakthrough discoveries and successful missions to asteroids and planets.
Liz Garton discovers New Zealand industry has its feet… Audio
How to 'lose' Bitcoin worth $276m
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at how the unregulated nature of cryptocurrency hit home recently with the case of a young company founder who died - taking knowledge of the password for… Audio
Passive houses: warm, dry and sustainable, but why so rare?
Kathryn talks with Jason Quinn, building scientist and passive house designer, about delivering warm, dry houses that are cheap to run. There are just 24 houses in New Zealand which are fully… Audio, Gallery
Viagogo illegally sold Lions tickets, court told
The Commerce Commission has told the High Court ticket reselling website Viagogo broke the law by selling tickets to the 2017 British and Irish Lion's tour.
Norway considers excluding Huawei from 5G infrastructure
China says it is ridiculous for the Norwegian intelligence service to make a security assessment "with pure hypothetical language".
Bollard city
American photographer and performer Andrew Choate travels the world taking pictures of bollards and organising tours of his favourite ones. Audio
Are there laws on Mars?
What happens when the Elon Musks of the world start colonising Mars? Can they? These are the questions Dr Anna Marie Brennan is posing. Audio
Fintech set to flourish in banking sector shakeup
Greater use of technology to deliver financial advice and sell financial products is likely to be another consequence of the shake up of the Australian banking sector. Audio
