Technology
Group advising govt on killer robots shut down
A group advising the government about killer robots has been shut down due to lack of resources. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Killer robot advisory group shut down at 'critical time'
A group advising the government about killer robots has been shut down due to a lack of resources.
Critics say ComCom's decision to block DJ software sale could chill investment
Critics say a decision by the competition watchdog to block the sale of a local DJ software company will have a chilling effect on tech sector investment. Audio
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
New research looked at how humans experience interacting with AI social robots or digital avatars.
Shower Thoughts: How do underwater cables work?
Telecommunications expert Paul Brislen joins Nights to explain. Audio
Australia: Worst impacts of Friday's cyber outage
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about while the cyber security company Crowdstrike has taken responsibility of last Friday's global outage, there are growing concerns… Audio
Police project to update 'vitally needed' technology on hold
Police have had to delay introducing vital new technology for handling evidence due to lack of money. Audio
Police forced to postpone rollout of new technology
Police have been forced to postpone the rollout of vital new technology for handling photos and videos of the public because of budget constraints. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
AI at the doctor's office: The future, or should we be concerned?
Would you be comfortable with an artificial intelligence software listening in to your doctor's appointment? Audio
Protecting children from the tech giants
Parents struggle to protect their children from online content kids have access to using products developed by Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech companies. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22 July
On today's episode, US president Joe Biden has pulled out of the race to become president, which leaves the Democrats looking for a new candidate to take on Donald Trump in November, we hear from US… Audio
NZers need to be aware of scams after IT outage says NetSafe
The head of online safety organisation NetSafe says New Zealanders should be looking out for phishing emails from banks, fake retail communications claiming failed or unusual payments, and airline… Audio
Cyber security expert on global IT outage
A cyber security expert says the recent global IT outage is a timely reminder that businesses need robust Business Continuity and Disaster Response plans. Aura Information Security principal… Audio
Microsoft estimates 8.5 million computers affected by IT glitch
Microsoft estimates 8.5 million computers were affected by the global IT glitch on Friday, likely the largest cyber outage in history. Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Kiwi firms warned to stay vigilant as CrowdStrike risks linger
Cyber experts are warning New Zealand companies caught in the CrowdStrike IT outage it could be several days before they are protected.
NZ companies could be exposed to scammers after IT outage warn cyber experts
Cyber experts are warning New Zealand companies caught in the CrowdStrike IT outage that it could be several days before they are protected from scammers. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Are you using too much laundry detergent? How it can leave clothes dirtier
How much is too much? RNZ talked to a chemistry expert about why your clothes could end up dirtier by not cutting down on detergent. Audio
CrowdStrike glitch good test for Paris Olympics - IOC
The global tech outage affected parts of the Paris Games operations.
Why are Pacific nations shutting down Elon Musk's Starlink?
Five years after Starlink satellites started orbiting the Earth, Pacific Island countries are still weighing up its benefits despite calls to approve its services.
