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News in bed: where do you get yours?
Tech news with Peter Griffin and UBER's CEO Travis Kalanick steps down after his controversial stint in the spotlight. And from renewing a passport to paying your speeding tickets; how often do you… Audio
NYU student goes undercover at Apple factory
New York University graduate student Dejian Zeng spent last summer working undercover at Apple's factory in Pegatron, China. He talks to John Campbell about the reality of working life in such… Video, Audio
China factory conditions exposed: 'I can't remember anyone smiling'
Brian Merchant got smuggled in to Foxconn's factory in China to see if anything had changed since workers committed suicide over conditions in 2010. Video, Audio
New technology - Mark Pesce
Futurist, writer, educator and broadcaster Mark Pesce discusses Apple's new format allowing machine learning to be shared easily; how Facebook has taught a computer to lie; and just how far along the… Audio
Floating orchard docks in New York City
The novel concept, which includes a garden and apple orchard, aims to create a unique public space where people can pick fresh herbs and vegetables for free. Video, Audio
High voltage: plug-in planes
NASA and Boeing are among those making big investments in electric aircrafts, plus an unusual approach to new product innovation by Apple. Audio
Terms and Conditions: a comic
Richard Sikoryak has made a comic book using Apple's terms and conditions. Audio
Apple dodges NZ tax questions: 'We follow the law'
Technology giant Apple responds to reports it paid no tax in New Zealand for 10 years - by focussing on its payments in the US.
OECD tax policy director explains tax loopholes
Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the OECD, says he's trying to "put sense back into the system". Audio
Govt cracking down on tax dodging multi nationals
The Government is moving to match OECD initiatives to collect more tax, at revenue source, from multi-nationals like Google and Apple. It's estimated they dodge around $300 million a year. Video, Audio
China's ballpoint quest & the rise of the unsmart phone
Is the "dumbphone" poised for a bit of a comeback? Also China's quest to build the perfect ballpoint pen and how the humble biro is being used by the NZ police to fight crime. Audio
2016: the year in tech
This Way Up reviews what's been hot (quite literally in one notable case) tech in 2016. VR has well and truly arrived and chatbots are on the horizon. Audio
New payments technology slow to be adopted in NZ
The age of an electronic wallet is with us that is no coins, no plastic cards. Audio
Aviation authority issues warning over Samsung Note 7
The fire-prone smartphone is now causing headaches for the Civil Aviation Authority, which is urging airlines to make sure passengers switch them off. Video
Asia correspondent - Charlotte Glennie
Charlotte discusses the latest anti-US rhetoric from Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, the spread of the Zika virus in the region, the hunt for Japan's "angel of death", why you might not be able… Audio
Julia Powles: surveillance and secrecy
Kim Hill talks to Dr Julia Powles, from the Faculty of Law and Computer Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, where she works on technology law and policy. She is a former contributing editor and… Audio
Hardware hack defeats iPhone passcode security
IPhone passcodes can be bypassed using just $130 worth of electronic components, new research suggests.
What is all the fuss about wireless headphones?
Apple has audiophiles all tied up in knots over the removal of the headphone jack. Media commentator Russell Brown breaks it down for the consumer and dissects the acronyms DRM, DAC and above all PR.
…Rotten Apple coverage
When the PR machine is in full effect for Apple, news judgement crumbles. Video, Audio
Rotten Apple coverage
When the PR machine is in full effect for Apple, news judgement crumbles.
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