Tech: Nuclear site hacked, satellites and telcos, Musk's fight
Technology correspondent Bill Bennett joins Susie to talk about a report that Europe's most toxic nuclear site, Sellafield in the UK, has been the target of a cyber attack. Not only that, it happened… Audio
Burying the Bird - is trashed Twitter facing extinction?
Twitter emerged as an important source of live updates, news and images during the Arab Spring more than a decade ago. Many in the media also joined the platform to share news and commentary with… Video, Audio
Burying the Bird - is trashed Twitter facing extinction?
Twitter emerged as an important source of live updates, news and images during the Arab Spring more than a decade ago. Many in the media also joined the platform to share news and commentary with…
Video, AudioMidweek Mediawatch - Gaps in Gaza coverage
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about a comparative lack of coverage on Gaza, sympathy for Supie's leaders even as their employees miss out, and a… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Gaps in Gaza coverage
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about a comparative lack of coverage on Gaza, sympathy for Supie's leaders even as their employees miss out, and a…
AudioProsecutor asks for gag order on Donald Trump
The prosecutor leading the federal election meddling case against Donald Trump has asked a judge to place him under a gag order.
The battle of the social media platform powers
Two decades after Facebook.com changed our lives, social media is going through another big upheaval. Audio
The battle of the social media platform powers
Two decades after Facebook.com changed our lives, social media is going through another big upheaval.
AudioDo we need another social media platform?
Threads is the new Twitter rival in the social media landscape. According to it's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 30 million people signed up for the platform in it's first day. Stewart Sowman-Lund is a reporter… Audio
Technology: ChatGPT amnesty, Chorus shortage, Twitter
Tech commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about Massey University's amnesty to at least 20 students alleged to have been caught cheating using ChatGPT - if they 'fess up. Rural connectivity… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - RNZ Gets An Unwanted Twitter Label
That's right, all tweets from the main RNZ Twitter account are now labelled 'government-funded media'. And you might think that's fine. After all, it's technically accurate. But there's a bit of… Audio
Musk says his SpaceX shares could have funded taking Tesla private
Elon Musk told jurors on Monday he was sure he had locked up financial support from Saudi investors in 2018.
Taliban officials buy Twitter blue ticks for 'priority' ranking
Subscribers to Twitter Blue get "priority ranking in search, mentions, and replies", the service says.
New technology with Bill Bennett
Technology journalist Bill Bennett takes a look at some of the biggest technology stories of the year : The sale of Twitter to Elon Musk, Meta, Amazon and other big tech companies laying off thousands… Audio
Turning a more sceptical eye on the tech titans
For years, Silicon Valley's stars have been able to drum up positive media headlines with their visions of a future tech utopia. In 2022, several of them ran into the hard wall of reality. Audio
Turning a more sceptical eye on the tech titans
For years, Silicon Valley's stars have been able to drum up positive media headlines with their visions of a future tech utopia. In 2022, several of them ran into the hard wall of reality.
AudioMusk cashes out another $3.6 b in Tesla stock - Reuters
Tesla boss Elon Musk has disclosed another $3.6b in stock sales, taking his total near $40b this year and frustrating investors as the company's shares wallow at two-year lows.
Tech: What's really going on at Twitter HQ?
Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Susie to talk about the latest developments at Twitter since Elon Musk took over. Things are looking increasingly dire economically for 2023, so why is the tech… Audio
Is Mastodon a serious Twitter alternative?
Since billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the helm, the social media platform Twitter has been all a-flutter. As former tweeters head over to the new social network Mastodon, we find out how it… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - political photo ops & tech titans under pressure
Midweek Mediawatch - Hayden Donnell talks to Charlotte Ryan about how the media handle politicians' photo opportunities - and one politician keeping the media at arm's length. Also - unprecedented… Audio
