Technology
Solar power producer urges investors to put their money into greener tech
Investors are being urged to invest in sustainable energy projects, despite some showing a reluctance in greener tech, such as solar panel technology.
Scrapped deal to push AI learning in schools revealed
The government also engaged Microsoft to look at questions of sovereignty and citizenship to help government services go digital.
Canterbury scientist to grow protein crystals in space
A Canterbury scientist will have a key part of her research sent to the International Space Station later this year, with hopes it could lead to major advances in the medical field.
Dr Sarah Kessans… Audio
Agreement shows Microsoft pushed for AI learning in schools
An agreement kept quiet for years by the government shows it embarked on a project for a US tech giant to push AI learning in schools.
The $2 trillion Microsoft corporation was also engaged to look… Audio
AI and Photography
german artist has sent the photographic world into a spin, after his AI generated generated image won a major prize at a prestigious competition Despite winning first prize in the Creative category at… Audio
'A future where all music is AI-generated' - Fake Drake tune just the start, expert says
Artificial-intelligence-generated music will be the norm sooner than we think, says an expert technology futurist, after a 'faked' song by stars Drake and the Weeknd went viral. Audio
AI generated music causing problems for streaming services
Last week, an AI went big on the internet. The 2 minute track features vocals from megastars Drake and The Weeknd. It has been pulled from streaming services by the artists' label for breaching… Audio
Banning cyberattack ransom payments 'a hard call', says expert
A cybersecurity expert says he is not in favour of an outright ban on paying ransom in the event of a cyberattack and negotiation should still be an option.
Chorus apologises for high-speed fibre rollout delays
Chorus - New Zealand's main provider of telecommunications infrastructure - is apologising for wait times blowing out due to a shortage of almost 200 technicians.
It says some customers have been in… Video, Audio
Some Chorus customers waiting 10 weeks for fibre installation
Chorus is again apologising for long wait times for fibre broadband connections as it deals with ongoing staff shortages.
RNZ considers unliking Twitter over 'government-funded' label
The sticking point is Twitter's suggestion the broadcaster "may have varying degrees of government involvement over editorial content".
Expert feature: Sound
For today's expert feature we're hearing all about sound from an extremely experienced engineer. In a career spanning 40 years, Chris has worked on major projects including the Michael Fowler Centre… Audio
China launches weather satellite, flights avoid no-fly zone to north of Taiwan
China has launched a weather satellite as civilian flights altered their routes to avoid a Chinese-imposed no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan, which Beijing put in place because of the possibility of…
'We have to fly' - NZ leading the way towards sustainable aviation
New Zealand is at the forefront of solving challenges that come with electrifying the aviation industry, and has a "clear pathway" to seeing zero emission flights within two years, an expert says. Audio
Droning on about flying pizza - again
This week the prospect of pizza by drone from store-to-door hit the headlines again - seven years years after a similar PR fly-by prompted stories insisting this was just around the corner for needy… Audio
Cyber security with Jordan Heersping
You've seen one, you've seen them all - except you haven't, because they keep popping up like weeds under different guises on your phones and in your inboxes: Fresh fake text messages and phishing… Audio
Media report big US intelligence leak carried out by gun enthusiast in 20s
The person who leaked US classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post has reported, citing fellow…
China to ban vessels from area near Taiwan over rocket debris
China said it would ban vessels from an area north of Taiwan on Sunday due to the possibility of falling rocket debris, China's maritime safety administration said on Thursday, without providing…
The risk posed by public phone charging ports
A cyber security expert says he is surprised by how many people in New Zealand remain unaware of dangers posed by USB charger ports in public spaces.
ChatGPT can resume in Italy if it meets data watchdog's demands
Italy's data protection agency set out a list of demands on Wednesday to address its concerns over ChatGPT and allow the chatbot service run by OpenAI to resume in the country.
