Technology
NZ Space Agency hopes agreement will result in more joint missions
The New Zealand and UK space agencies have come up with principles to make it easier for companies to do work in space.
Kiwi-made tech can detect diseases instantly
A New Zealand biotechnology company has developed portable equipment to instantly diagnose animal and human diseases without the need of a lab.
Pensioner loses $224k after being tricked by AI deepfake of Christopher Luxon
Jill Creasy was fooled by a realistic-looking video of the PM, purportedly urging pensioners to invest in Bitcoin.
Why Google Maps can't pronounce Māori place names
It's unacceptable that AI tools and global tech companies are still lagging in te reo pronunciation, a Māori tech innovator says. Audio
Scam Facebook ads targeting media trust
Mediawatch - What's behind a sudden surge of scandalous social media posts co-opting news media names to make them look less dodgy?
Inside Mossad’s pager operation
The Washington Post's security reporter, Joby Warrick talk to us about his deep dive into the details of Israel's elaborate plan to sabotage Hezbollah communications devices to kill or maim thousands… Audio
Police data now being transferred regularly to Stats NZ
The data is anonymised and researchers can't use it to identify or link victims and offenders.
Police deletion of unlawful photos 'fundamental to public trust' - privacy commissioner
Police have been told public trust is on the line over getting technology in place to find and delete all the photos of people they should not have stored.
Data anonymisation tool 'difficult' to reverse - IRD
IRD rushed through an impact assessment of its advertising strategy to share taxpayers' details with Facebook and other social media platforms last month, within days of telling the Minister it… Audio
Meta must face US state lawsuits over teen social media addiction
Facebook's parent company must face lawsuits accusing it of fueling mental health problems among teens by making its platforms addictive, a federal judge ruled.
Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears
For teenagers from migrant, LGBTQIA+ and other minority backgrounds, an age block could cut off access to essential social support.
Tech Tuesday: keeping hackers out of your phone
Vertch manager and Afternoons tech guy, Dan Watson talks through some ways to make sure no one can get into your phone. Audio
Do people trust AI on financial decisions? It depends on who they are
Analysis - Placing your financial trust in AI relies on an understanding of how the technology works.
Uni exam cheating: Pen and paper 'has served us well for many, many centuries'
Some university departments are reverting because of the difficulty securing digital exams. Audio
Govt facial recognition system cleared of bias
Testing has cleared the government's main facial recognition system of having any significant racial bias, paving the way for its mass rollout. It is the first time that bias in the biometric… Audio
Government facial recognition system cleared of significant racial bias
The news has paved the way for the Identity Check system's mass rollout.
AI inside your brain - a force for good
Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts
How artificial intelligence could be a leap forward
Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts Audio
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Tonight on second half of The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Alan McElroy and Penny Ashton discuss the use of AI for property valuations, migration figures, and a new era for Rainbow's End. Audio