Paul Spain
Technology skills for lockdown living
Monday night's time for our weekly science and technology segment and tonight is our first for 2021. With the jump up of lockdown levels over night - either level 3 in Auckland or level 2 around the… Audio
Covid-19 Tracer app gets Bluetooth upgrade
An update to the Covid tracer app this morning means it can now record if you come into contact with other people, if users turn on the Bluetooth function.
It fulfills the promise of a hands-free… Audio
The future of emergency 1-1-1 calls in a power cut
The Commerce Commission has established its 1-1-1 Contact Code to help people who rely on their home phone to get in touch with emergency services in the event of a power cut. Audio
Paul Spain on the enduring legacy of Windows XP
Technology correspondent, host of the NZ Tech podcast and CEO of Gorilla Media Paul Spain joins Karyn to look at a hectic week in tech news internationally. Audio
Microsoft eyes up Tiktok after Trump threatens US ban
US president Donald Trump threatened to ban the wildly popular social media app TikTok, expressing concerns about national security due to the app's Chinese origins. Audio
Scammers, 4 days weeks and a whole new type of ransomware
Technology commentator Paul Spain is back to talk to Karyn about some of the big stories in technology news as the week kicks off. Audio
Government misses the mark on contact tracing app
After months of discussing it, the Government has released it's contact tracing app to the public
The NZ COVID Tracer app is described as a digital diary, with businesses encouraged to register with… Audio
Working from home with Paul Spain
Now that WFH (working from home) has become a thing and even a new term in the Oxford dictionary, we check in with Paul Spain, Chief Executive and Futurist, Gorilla Technology, to see what tech he’s… Audio
Tracking people's movements through their cellphones
The Government isn't ruling out tracking people's movements through their cellphones to help trace the spread of the coronavirus.
The UK, U.S, Russia and Singapore have all used app technology to map… Audio
Huge Turn Around In Learning Communication Technology
Learning new technology to communicate during lock down has meant people have had to learn VERY fast. Chief executive and futurist at Gorilla Technology, Paul Spain talks through the options and quick… Audio
Group of Spark Sport customers horrified by news
A group of Spark Sport customers already unhappy with its Rugby World Cup coverage are horrified the company has been given the rights for cricket games played at home. Spark Sport has beaten Sky TV… Audio
NZ vs Italy cancelled due to approaching typhoon
Two rugby world cup matches have been cancelled due to inclement weather. RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson joins the panel to explain exactly what the situation is. Audio
Two dead following synagogue shooting in Germany
A Gunman has killed two people on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewidh year, in an attack in the German city of Halle...that he live streamed on a video gaming platform. Audio
Tech Speak with Paul Spain
Technology commentator Paul Spain from the NZ Tech Podcast and joins Karyn tonight in place of our regular Mid Week Media Watch. Paul talks about Tesla's latest car to New Zealand, electric air… Audio
Rugby rights do or die for Sky TV's future
Television giant Sky has sought permission from its shareholders to sign a $235 million deal to win the the rights to All Blacks, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup games from 2021. It's a move that comes… Audio
Spark streaming a flop for first All Blacks' RWC match
Tech commentator, Paul Spain, joins the discussion on what went wrong for Spark Sport streaming for the first All Blacks' match of the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Rugby fans underwhelmed about RWC streaming option
Rubgy fans are still unhappy about the prospect of streaming RWC games. Tech commentator Paul Spain joins the discussion on what they can expect from the Spark services. Audio
Technology expert says data breach result of poor practice
A technology expert says the data breach at the Ministry of Cultural and Heritage was a result of poor practice. The breach saw the personal data of more than 300 people made easily accessible on a… Audio
Why is tech giant Huawei's world crumbling?
Chinese tech giant Huawei is at the centre of a technology cold war, and now consumers have been dragged into it. Audio
Why is tech giant Huawei's world crumbling?
Chinese tech giant Huawei is at the centre of a technology cold war, and now consumers have been dragged into it.
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