Technology
Online scammers raining on Santa's parade
New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead-up to Christmas.
Christmas red flags for online shoppers
New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead up to Christmas. Audio
Woman wrongly kicked out over Foodstuffs facial recognition fail keeps fighting
"I've never in all my life felt so powerless," Rotorua woman Te-Ani Solomon says. Audio
Bitcoin surges over $100,000 USD for the first time
It's been propelled to new heights by the election of Donald Trump who has said he wants to make the US the 'crypto capital' of the world. But how do New Zealanders get a slice of the action? More… Audio
Bitcoin storms above US$100k as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria
Bitcoin has catapulted above NZ$170,000 for the first time, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets
New technology could keep communications going during disasters
A new type of technology will connect Tai Rāwhiti communities to civil defence during disasters - even when all other communications are wiped out. Audio
Facial recognition reduces harm in supermarkets by 16 percent - study
Over six months, the technology prevented about 100 instances of assault, abuse and disorderly conduct in stores.
Tech: Musk's satellite text service gets off the ground
Technology commentator Juha Saarinen was in the US for the latest SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with Starlink satellites that'll be used for the One NZ space texting service. Audio
Watchful: The Kiwi company speeding up CCTV monitoring
As incidents of retail crime continue to steal the news headlines, a Kiwi security company is finding success with its monitoring technology. Audio
Former SolarZero employee speaks out about Blackrock
A former employee of SolarZero says BlackRock, the US private equity firm, whose subsidiary fund put SolarZero into liquidation last week, needs to do right by employees and creditors. Audio
Adopting a single AI app for govt poses hacking threat, Internal Affairs says
"You create a single point of risk and failure."
NZTA releases used car safety ratings
Transport agency Waka Kotahi has released its updated used car safety rating, including a crash avoidance rating to show how well a car can prevent or reduce crashes. Principal Advisor Vehicle Safety… Audio
PlayStation: Thirty years old today
Thirty years ago today the PlayStation was launched in Japan, it would be another year until it was available on these shores. Over 100 million consoles would eventually be sold and it is still the… Audio
Internet down in Hawke's Bay
Internet outages have been reported across the Hastings District and the Queenstown-Lakes District.
All hail the social media X-odus
X is out, Bluesky is in, and what is Mastodon? Social media is dramatically changing and The Detail asks where it's all going.
The battle for social media supremacy
Following the US election and a change of terms, users have left the social media platform X in droves. But that doesn't mean they're leaving social media altogether. Audio
Teen social media ban will be bad for marginalised people - activist
Despite bullying and harassment, social media can help young people find community, Shaneel Lal says.
Big tech says Australia 'rushed' social media ban for under 16s
Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.
'A strong message': Kiwi parents want social media ban for youngsters too - expert
Most New Zealand parents would support following Australia's example and banning social media for young people, an expert says. Audio
Banks roll out Confirmation of Payee to combat scams
Bank scams are estimated to cost customers $200 million a year and from today, all New Zealand's main banks are rolling out a confirmation of payee service to help stop scams. Audio
