Technology
Using devices in bed detrimental to sleep: Study
A new study on the sleeping habits of adolescents says using devices in bed is more detrimental to youth sleep than screen time before bed. Lead author of the Otago University study Dr Bradley Brosnan… Audio
Is NZ ready for facial recognition payment technology?
Kiwis may soon be able to use their face to pay for items in shops, but are we ready for that? Researcher and associate professor at Auckland University Laszlo Sajtos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZDF helps train Japanese military to monitor satellites
The New Zealand Defence Force is helping the United States to train the Japanese military to monitor satellites.
Police put off decision on body cameras until next June
Police will not reconsider whether to put body-worn cameras on frontline officers for at least another 10 months.
Would you willingly pay for something with your face?
You have probably opened your smartphone using your face. But are you willing to use your face to pay for your morning coffee?
Why China's EV dominance is fueling a war over subsidies in the West
Yesterday carmaker Volkswagen announced it may have to shut two of its factories in Germany - the first-ever closures in its home country. Audio
Screen time before bed has little impact on sleep - study
But using phones and laptops while in bed leads to a worse night's rest, according to a new study on children's sleep.
MSD bans 'deceptive and underhanded' use of fake social media profiles
RNZ inquiries have revealed the ministry secretly used the fake profiles for years, before suspending the practice in 2021 when Parliament was asked about it.
Thousands still without internet in Auckland, repair proving 'difficult' - Chorus
Repair crews are working around the clock to restore internet in parts of the city.
Vandalism causes widespread internet outage in Auckland
The internet went down around Māngere Bridge and Onehunga early on Monday and still hasn't been fixed.
Tech Tuesday: Elon Musk Vs Brazil
Brazil's top court is standing behind a decision to ban X from the country. Audio
Cyber threats: SMEs don’t know where to start
Small and medium sized businesses have a one in three chance of being the target of a cyber attack.
'Really shocked': Lack of internet restrictions found in primary schools
Pupils could be able to view pornography, sexualised animal content, and information about self-harm on school devices. Audio
Data surveillance company says it did not have access to Kiwis' information
A US surveillance company says it had no access to New Zealand data that it collected under a contract with a big government ministry.
Weather apps: Which one is best? An expert's view
At last, it is spring - so what sort of weather will the change in seasons bring? To find out, most of us these days will be turning to an app. Audio
Musk's X banned in Brazil after fight over hate speech
Brazil's telecommunications regulator is suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country in compliance with an order from a judge in a feud with the billionaire investor.
Explained: how our data on social media trains AI
RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny talks about how our data on social media can be used to train AI. Audio
How Meta is using social media content to train AI
Explainer - Meta has been using New Zealanders' social media content to train its AI models since last year, at least. Is there any way to opt out?
Nvidia fails to impress growth-hungry investors, shares fall
Investors have driven a dizzying rally in its stock as they bet billions on the future of generative AI.
Technology: Recent cyber attacks show even tech giants aren't
Tech commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at a cyber attack on cloud provider Amazon Web Services, where hackers exploited exposed environment variable (.env) files. Audio
