Internet
Ridding internet of all concerning content would be 'unrealistic goal' - PM
Jacinda Ardern says there is now an online defence framework for the online world that didn't exist before the Christchurch Call. Audio
Astroturfing more difficult to track down with social media - academic
Weeding out fake news and misinformation is becoming increasingly difficult in the new media environment where social media rules, an academic says.
Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay
Reviewing Griefcast, Off menu with James Acaster and Ed Gamble, and Guardian science podcast. Audio
Amazon's influence in America
Headquartered in Seattle, Amazon is the second-biggest private workplace in the United States behind Walmart, employing more than 800 thousand people. It's CEO, Jeff Bezos, is the richest person… Audio
Consumer complaints about internet service providers increase
The Commerce Commission plans to address pain points for internet and cell phone customers who are having trouble with their service.
Netsafe warning of "sextortion" scams
Netsafe is warning that Internet scammers target Easter more than any other time of year - and people need to be on the lookout for "sextortion" emails and other scams. The scary part is that these… Audio
NFTs - the new crypto currency
NFTs - non-fungible tokens -are the latest crypto wonder. It seems unfathomable but people are willing to spend huge amounts acquiring them. Audio
NFTs - the new crypto currency
NFTs - non-fungible tokens -are the latest crypto wonder. It seems unfathomable but people are willing to spend huge amounts acquiring them.
AudioPodcast Critic Katy Atkin
In her last podcast chat with Jesse, Katy talks about Conning the Con - a Kiwi podcast by sister Emma and Sarah Ferris and The Freshwater Five - by the Guardian. Audio
SIS expansion of data mining powers not off the cards
The government has not ruled out handing over more powers to the Security Intelligence Service for mining and using people's personal data.
Donald Trump vows to set up own social media
He's been banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, but it looks like the former US president Donald Trump maybe planning a return to social media soon - using his "own platform".
Trump and his… Audio
Number of cyber attacks in NZ on the rise
The number of cyber security attacks being reported in New Zealand is on the rise, with nearly $17 million lost over the past year as a result.
The data comes from CERT NZ's annual summary for 2020… Audio
Cyber security attack reports surge by 65 percent in 2020
Phishing and credential harvesting were the most reported form of attacks, and were up 76 percent on 2019, CERT NZ figures show.
Boost for businesses to embrace digital technology
A free government-backed online digital training and support tool is proving to be an effective weapon in the battle against cybercriminals.
The hiccup in NZ's tech trade expansion
The New Zealand technology sector is booming - but there are rocky shoals ahead. Among them, getting caught in a US-China tech war; and unwittingly contributing to human rights abuses. Audio
The hiccup in NZ's tech trade expansion
The New Zealand technology sector is booming - but there are rocky shoals ahead. Among them, getting caught in a US-China tech war; and unwittingly contributing to human rights abuses.
AudioThe Great Firewall of China - how to control the Internet
What could the internet look like in the future, and how closely might it resemble what users in China experience?Kathryn speaks to James Griffiths, a Hong Kong-based journalist who has taken an… Audio
Battle against online harm beefs up censor's power
The government wants to beef up the chief censor’s power to root out harmful and hateful stuff online - but opposition politicians and internet freedom advocates say this is an overreach which could… Audio
Battle against online harm beefs up censor's power
The government wants to beef up the chief censor’s power to root out harmful and hateful stuff online - but opposition politicians and internet freedom advocates say this is an overreach which could…
AudioMusicians like Grimes and Kings of Leon are making big bucks selling their art as ‘NFTs’. But what is an NFT and why are artists jumping on the new trend?
Musicians like Grimes and Kings of Leon are making big bucks selling their art as ‘NFTs’. But what is an NFT and why are artists jumping on the new trend? Video
