Technology
'A paradigm shift?': Shock result could spark physics revolution
Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with a theory underpinning modern physics.
Tech commentator Paul Matthews
Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about kids and data collection. Many companies have brought out kid-friendly apps, but what information are they really collecting and what do they… Audio
Workplace inequality - mums can't win
Girls Who Code can end up women who face inequality in the workplace says Reshma Saujani. She's fighting what she calls anti-mum bias in the workforce. She speaks to Jesse about the inequality in the… Audio
Elon Musk appointed director on Twitter's board
Elon Musk has been given a seat on Twitter's board of directors, a day after he became the company's single biggest shareholder.
Musk, the world's richest man, and head of Tesla and SpaceX, says he's… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
This week owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, talks about cryptocurrency and whether or not you should be cautious about getting into it! Audio
Fat studies academic's work ridiculed online days before her death
Days before her death a fat studies conference chaired by academic Dr Cat Pausé was parodied by American conservative figure Steven Crowder.
Fog-busting technology receives government backing
A start-up company offering a method to clear fog at airports has received government backing.
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson (Part 2)
Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson discuss online harrassment of women politicians, funding a wheelchair-friendly ride share service, and the energy entrepreneur named 2022's Young New… Audio
NZ's Russia sanctions: Retaliation may include cyber attacks, expert warns
A local cybersecurity expert says businesses need to prepare for attacks from Russian hackers.
Covid anxieties on the rise for teenage girls
In Aotearoa and around the world, teenage girls are struggling with their mental health at higher rates than boys. Yet the extra anxiety delivered by Covid-19 could help this generation become more… Video, Audio
US tech giants face tough new rules with new EU deal
Tech giants may have to change their core business practices in Europe as EU countries and EU lawmakers clinched a deal on landmark rules to curb their powers.
Tech: Why no Russian cyber attacks?
Technology correspondent Bill Bennett joins Lynn to look at why there appears to have been a lack of cyber-attacks during Russia's month-long war with Ukraine. He says, in reality, there IS a… Audio
Deputy Mayor's shirtless faux pas
There were a few giggles and raised eyebows in a Hamilton City Council meeting on Zoom yesterday when the city's deputy mayor made a brief bare-chest appearance. Geoff Taylor, who is running for the… Audio
Computer chip shortage expected to last till mid-2023
A global shortage of computer chips is likely to persist for another 18 months, according to an Australasian manufacturing business.
Dismantling the internet: Digital iron curtain descends on Russia
A digital iron curtain is falling on Russia as the government increases censorship and foreign companies withdraw services. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Vertech IT Services owner and managing director, Daniel Watson, shares some tips on how to protect yourself from viruses and online scammers with a few simple fixes. Audio
Russia crackdown on dissent includes slowing the Internet
A Moscow court has found Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram guilty of "extremist activity" -- they're now banned from operating in Russia.
It comes amid a major crackdown on dissent by Russians… Audio
NZ small businesses 'not digitally savvy' like Asia-Pacific peers - survey
Small businesses are lagging behind the rest of the region globally when it comes to growth, social media, online sales and new methods of payment.
GCSB records 15% rise in cyber threat incidents in 2021
The GCSB is urging the country's critical businesses to stay alert in the face of increasing cyber threats.
Efforts to boost NZ digital workforce to fill demand
NZTech says the push is on to put more people into digital jobs, as a means to building economic growth and helping businesses scale up to size with a New Zealand-base workforce.
