Technology
Cybernetic Techverse: Listeners’ Tech Questions Answered
Pratik Navani joins Corey and Ellie to answer your burning tech queries, so your tech-savvy loved ones can have a well deserved break. Audio
Tech talk with Finn Hogan
Tech expert Finn Hogan joins Anna Thomas to look at the Stargate announcement from President Trump, AI under the microscope in Hollywood this Oscars season, and Elon Musk's alleged cheating in a New… Audio
Meta users complain they can't unfollow President Trump
Instagram users have been complaining that Meta won't let them unfollow President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance. NPR's Ximena Bustillo spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Musk bashes Trump AI project
The Tesla boss's remarks undermine a $NZ880m AI infrastructure investment highly touted by President Trump.
Green hydrogen in Christchurch leading the way
Fabrum, based in Christchurch, is at the global forefront of clean energy transition and their latest project is all set to be trialed out on the water. Audio
Why does it feel like everything's getting worse? There's a word for it
It's sky-high grocery prices, public transport that barely gets you anywhere and Air New Zealand jacking up school holiday fares by 167 percent.
Road Trip: Greg Cross
Greg Cross, co-founder of AI innovator, Soul Machines, says we need to view AI as a tool, created by us, for us. He joins Anna Thomas for a road trip. Audio
TikTok shuts down in the US
TikTok suddenly went offline in the US, as the ban came into effect over concerns about the app's links to the Chinese government. Social Shepherd chief executive Zoë Shepherd spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
TikTok restores US service, thanks Trump
The statement comes after US users reported being able to access the Chinese-owned service's website.
How big is social media's impact on politics?
A professor from the University of Auckland says social media is responsible for people "directly engaging with these proposed changes" in the Treaty Principles Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill. Audio
Trump says he may give TikTok a 90-day reprieve
US President-elect Donald Trump said he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after he takes office.
What will happen to TikTok in the US?
The looming ban is the end result of 2024 legislation passed on national security concerns that called for TikTok parent ByteDance to sell the popular short-video app or see it shut in the United…
'More sad than shocked': TikTok users brace for ban
After months of legal tussles, the US Supreme Court today upheld a law that would ban the video-sharing platform - used by 170 million Americans - in the name of national security.
Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US
The court has ruled that a controversial ban on TikTok can take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal that the ban violated the First Amendment.
Life’s Biggest Qs: Who Still Uses Dial-Up?
8 'til Late does a bit of retrospecting on the use of Dial-up internet, then Mark Price and Ben Grubbs from The Serial Port come along and tell us how they're still keeping Dial-up alive. Audio
Cybernetic Techverse: Tech wishlist for 2025
Pratik Navani joins Corey Fuimaono to discuss their technological hopes and dreams for 2025 on Cybernetic Techverse. Audio
Council eyes in the sky lead to arrests of two groups - police say
Council CCTV camera operators have helped nab a group of young people police say were trying to burgle a shop.
SpaceX starship is lost as debris rains down across skies
"Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn," the company said.
What does the US TikTok ban mean for New Zealand?
Will you still get access to new recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos from the US? Maybe not over the long-term.
Apple pulls AI-generated news notifications after generating fake headlines
The error-filled headlines sparked backlash from a news organisation and press freedom groups.
