Technology
'Data is the new gold' - Warning NZ at risk with reliance on foreign firms
An Australian cloud computing trailblazer says New Zealand is in real danger of giving away its capabilities to big foreign firms.
Tesla hit record sales
Tesla has hit a record number of car sales in the last quarter after cutting prices.
It sold 466,000 vehicles, 83 percent more than the same period last year.
The company lowered prices in markets… Audio
NZ in danger of giving away capabilities
An Australian cloud computing trailblazer says New Zealand is in real danger of giving away its capabilities to big foreign firms.
Giant US companies in particular are doing well from the… Audio
Tweet access limits are risky, reasons unconvincing - NZ commentators
Twitter's move to limit the tweets readers can see is an 'own goal' and the reasons for it may not be as simple as the official line, New Zealand tech commentators say.
Twitter temporarily restricts tweets users can see
Twitter has applied a temporary limit to the number of tweets users can read in a day, owner Elon Musk says.
Martin Ford: The technology set to change our lives
We know we carry AI in our pockets every day, as people are fond of saying. Author Martin Ford says we're about to see the importance of an invention that's on a par with electricity in terms of its… Audio
DOC's $25m technology project flawed, reviews find
The Department of Conservation has botched its management of a $25 million IT finance project.
Older digital TVs won't be able to stream TVNZ content
About 25,000 people with a certain brand of digital TV are no longer be able to live-stream coverage from TVNZ+.
The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away
Earlier this year, TikTok vowed to clamp down on climate change denial. But a BBC investigation tracked one video that has been viewed millions of times - and found the company is struggling to stop…
'Increased vigilance' of cryptocurrency planned
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is backing off any moves to regulate cryptocurrencies anytime soon, but said it is increasing surveillance of the sector.
Microsoft pushes Education Ministry to adopt AI programme in the classroom
US tech giant Microsoft pushed the Education Ministry to adopt an AI programme for continuous live reporting on children and teachers in the classroom.
Microsoft wants Education Ministry to use AI
US tech giant Microsoft pushed the Education Ministry to adopt an artificial intelligence programme for continuous live reporting on children and teachers in the classroom.
Emails released under the… Audio
Turning waste plastic into desks
A collaboration between and Auckland School and a clean technology company is is turning waste plastic into desks. Audio
Smart home technology
Smart home technology has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces -from voice-activated systems to automated security systems. The tech is apparently more popular than ever. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT services, Daniel Watson, shares some practical tips he's just picked up from doing a volunteer firefighters basic training course. Audio
Canadian software company makes $150 million offer for ERoad
A nearly $150 million takeover offer has been made for New Zealand transport software firm ERoad.
ComCom examines Microsoft plan to acquire gaming company
The proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard would be the biggest potential acquisition in the history of video gaming.
More vigilance urged as cyber crime losses soar by two-thirds in value
Financial losses from cyber crimes rose 66 percent in the first three months of the year, amounting to nearly $6 million in losses.
Three months after Latitude cyberattack, some victims not notified
More than three months after private information on a million New Zealanders was stolen from loan company Latitude some still have not found out whether they are victims.
Tech: Europe adopts new AI rules, NZ Govt agency bans use
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at new rules adopted overnight by the EU around AI use in an effort to manage the privacy risk while adopting the technology. What do the new rules say… Audio
