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Tech: Vision Pro, $40m deepfake, Google stops backing up web
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce on the huge advance in "spatial computing" introduced by Apple's Vision Pro. Audio
How phone bans at schools are working
Schools have been open for just a few days, but many have already adopted the government's ban on mobile phones before it comes into force.
School phone ban proving to be a shock for some
Some school students are finding the government's ban on mobile phones a bit of a shock.
Schools have been open for just a few days, but many have already revised their rules to meet the new… Audio
New World and PAK'nSAVE to trial facial recognition software to help battle crime
Starting Thursday, up to 25 New World and PAK'nSAVE supermarkets across the North Island will be testing facial recognition software.
Foodstuffs says their North Island stores had more than 4700… Audio
Foodstuffs to roll out new facial recognition software
New facial recognition software is be being rolled out in New World and PAK'nSAVE supermarkets across the North Island from Thursday.
Up to 25 stores will be part of a six-month trial. Foodstuffs… Audio
Technology advances helping children with disabilities in class
The start of the school year can be an expensive time, not just for uniforms and stationery, but for devices too. And if you are the parent of a child with disabilities the costs are amplified… Audio
Could a 'digital twin' be the future of healthcare?
A project from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute has partnered with the creatives behind James Cameron's Avatar to develop a new way of monitoring health conditions digitally. Audio
The Blenheim company turning wood chips into graphite for EV batteries
A Blenheim company is turning wood chips and sawdust into graphite to be used in EV batteries. CarbonScape was founded in 2006 - with a focus on making carbon products using waste biomass like wood… Audio
EVs: can the voltage keep up with the mileage?
Line company Vector's recently created electric vehicle trends tracker shows EV ownership in Auckland is up almost 200% in two years. This growth begs the question: is the city's infrastructure… Audio
Should AI portraits be eligible for an art prize?
The Australian art world is aflutter with the announcement that the Brisbane Portrait Prize will accept entries that were "whole or in part by artificial intelligence". Audio
TikTok users losing access to Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish songs
TikTok's access to Universal's expansive roster of artists ended after months of negotiations failed to yield a new agreement with the world's largest music company.
Space Minister told of barriers to fledgling local industry
Launches into outer space from New Zealand face a hurdle from the lack of official expertise to run safety assessments.
Tech CEOs told 'you have blood on your hands' at US child safety hearing
Politicians are accusing the social media companies of failing to to do enough to protect children.
Collins ponders NZ's part in AUKUS: 'You've got to bring your food to the party'
It's important New Zealand works out what it can contribute if it decides to join the military alliance, the defence minister says. Audio
Could Taylor Swift be the catalyst for AI regulation?
Indecent, AI-generated photos of the global popstar have prompted US lawmakers to call for action on the burgeoning new technology. Audio
Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human
The first product from Neuralink would be called Telepathy, Musk said.
Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
Today for Tech Tuesday we speak to Ambit AI co-founder and CEO Tim Warren about the pros and cons of electric vehicles. Audio
US disables Chinese hacking network targeting infrastructure
The operation was launched to fight a pervasive Chinese hacking operation that successfully compromised thousands of internet-connected devices, sources say.
The case for using paper over screens for better comprehension
Research shows that we don't absorb as much information reading from a screen as we do reading from paper. Dr Lilu Yu at MacQuarie University in Australia has been studying the way we read and what… Audio
The 26-year old breaking new ground on gut health
Peter Tremain is developing a probe-style device which can be sent into the gut through our mouths to measure electrical signals. Audio
