Technology
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Professional drone company Aeronavics explains the clarity of pictures taken by people spying using a domestic drone. Audio
Closeups distort reality
You're not getting an accurate image of yourself from selfies. A picture taken from 30cm away can make your nose look 30% wider. Audio
NZ Census 2018, explained
There's a digital-first push for this year's census with people being delivered access codes and encouraged to do the census online. It includes new questions about how much mould is in houses… Audio
NZ Census 2018: From mould to marital status
Does your home have a working kitchen sink? And do you have mould growing that's larger than an A4 piece of paper? Those are just a couple of the questions in the new-style census, which takes place… Audio
Northland elderly giving up on census
There's four days to go until this year's census - but people in some parts of the country say they're yet to receive the access numbers needed to be counted. And the manager of a Northland retirement… Audio
Spotify plans to list shares, fend off Apple and Amazon
Music streaming service Spotify has filed for a direct listing of shares, laying out financial data for the first time.
Facebook is making some changes to your feed
Facebook has made some changes to your newsfeed. You may have already noticed this - you’ll be seeing more posts from family, friends and groups, and less from businesses, brands and media. Video
Sky rejigs its offerings - but what next?
Sky TV’s slashing of its prices was an inevitable response to cheaper digital entertainment options on the market. Can it keep and create customers in the online era when exclusive rights to the All…
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Sky rejigs its offerings - but what next?
Sky TV’s slashing of its prices was an inevitable response to cheaper digital entertainment options on the market. Can it keep and create customers in the online era when exclusive rights to the All…
AudioSKY's price cuts not enough to survive - Griffin
SKY Television has halved its cheapest plans in a bid to lure back customer, but industry commentators say the move may not be enough. SKY announced yesterday it would be lowering the prices of its… Audio
111 calls delayed by automatic message system, call-takers say
Emergency call takers say an automatic answering system is causing critical delays in people getting the help they need. Audio
Chorus first half profit falls
Telecommunications network operator Chorus has reported a sharp fall in profit as it continues to lose customers on the traditional copper line network.
Look! No hands! The rise of ‘voice’
Voice-activated ‘smart speakers’ now on the market mean you can get news online without lifting a finger. Our big media companies are all on board, but will this change the nature of our news? Or will… Video, Audio
Look! No hands! The rise of ‘voice’
Voice-activated ‘smart speakers’ now on the market mean you can get news online without lifting a finger. Our big media companies are all on board, but will this change the nature of our news? Or will…
Video, AudioBits+Bytes: Snapchat and Tesla hack
Bits and Bytes with Peter Griffin helping you navigate the world of technology and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week Snapchat becomes a real threat to Facebook, Instagram and… Audio
Digital noise or cultural heritage?
Digital ephemera fills our lives, and may appear to have little value... but not for everyone. Audio
Facebook, fake news & the future for tech giants
Could this year could be big tech's version of the 2008 financial crisis? Professor Charlie Beckett of the London School of Economics says there is a crisis in public information, which digital giants… Audio
New technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt talks about social media as a political weapon - how the Russians influenced the US election; Alexa in the house! A review of Alexa/echo which has just come available in NZ, and the Search… Audio
Peak smartphone
We may have reached peak smartphone. "Global shipments slipped 0.1 percent in 2017 -- the first ever decline, according to research firm IDC. Audio
