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NZ's new AI strategy: Big tech dreams, small safeguards
While the government talks up AI-driven productivity, its strategy offers little protection for jobs, ethics, or equity. Audio
Supermarket loyalty card cyberattack prompts password warning
Scammers may have accessed New World Clubcard accounts, the supermarket says.
She got $5k, they lost $150k: Family's dream stolen by email scam
Sophie Mareta Moerangi helped scammers funnel funds from unsuspecting homebuilders into overseas accounts.
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
The new task force consists of police, major banks, telcos and digital platforms, and will roll out early next year.
Some Kiwis prefer dental visits to helping older relatives with IT problems
A new study has also found half of older Kiwis still write their passwords on paper, posing a risk to their online security, an expert says. Audio
Nvidia becomes world's first $US4 trillion company
It is the first public company in the world to reach that milestone.
Catfishing teens behind rise in homophobic attacks
Users of popular same-sex hook-up and dating apps are being targeted by violent offenders across the Tasman, but many victims fear reporting out of fear of exposure.
Who are Scattered Spider - the hackers targeting airlines?
The loose-knit but aggressive hacking group has been accused of stealing data from some of the world's largest companies.
How common are data breaches?
After Qantas' customer data was breached, cybersecurity analyst Adam Boileau joins Emile Donovan to discuss how common cyberattacks like this are and how worried Qantas customers should be. Audio
Datacom posts $37m profit - bets big on AI
CEO Greg Davidson said Datacom was using AI to write new code cheaper and quicker.
Celebrating the stories of legendary West Coasters
A new app will give West Coasters a window into Hokitika's heritage. It's called 'Legendary Coasters', and it's focussed on the area's social history as well as its landscapes. For a time Hokitika was… Audio
Playful or harmful? Seymour's posts raise questions
The Deputy PM's "Victim of the Day" posts have now led to at least two official complaints to Cabinet.
China tightens internet controls with centralised virtual ID
China's rigidly moderated online environment is about to face even stricter controls with the introduction of a state-issued national internet ID.
One NZ upgrade causes internet outages in Auckland, Northland
Customers lost internet for up to an hour.
Internet outage due to visiting Australian warship
A Taranaki internet provider says the government is failing rural New Zealanders by not responding properly to last week's internet outage - sparked by a visiting Australian warship. Taranaki… Audio
WindowSwap: gazing from someone else’s window
WindowSwap is a website that allows you to look at views through windows around the world. Co-founder Vaishnav Balasubramaniam joins Jim. Audio
'Fragile' networks: Call for action to prevent repeat of warship internet outages
Experts say the government must do more to prevent a repeat of an Australian navy ship knocking out services to parts of the country.
Australian navy ship accidentally blocks internet and radio in NZ
It happened earlier this week during a visit intended to celebrate the sister city relationship between Canberra and Wellington.
Internet outage impacts parts of North Island
Telecommunications company Voyager says there has been an outage affecting internet services in North Island. Reporter Nick James spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
No changes to news with Trade Me sale - Stuff boss
The new ownership structure is about expanding and diversifying the business, Sinead Boucher says. Audio