Internet

Would daily reminders of death change the way you live? The app WeCroak sends its users mortality-themed messages “at random times and at any moment, just like death”. Creator Hansa Bergwall tells us… Audio, Gallery

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says Facebook refused to give a complainant access to personal information held on the accounts of several other users, and refused to cooperate with his… Video, Audio

Facebook doesn't just know about your "likes" it can access your phone contacts and phone call traffic. Audio

The investigation into Cambridge Analytica is ongoing. It's alleged to have harvested the information of millions of Facebook users and used it to profile and target voters during the US election and… Audio

Facebook blames Cambridge Analytica for allegedly obtaining personal information from millions of American Facebook users in an attempt to manipulate elections – but are the UK consulting firm really… Audio

Our brain's reward centres help keep us alive, but they also make us susceptible to manipulation on the internet. Ramsay Brown is exploring more transparent (and ethical) ways to harvest online… Audio

A survey of nearly 10,000 UK adolescent girls has discovered social media use leads to reduced wellbeing in teen years - but not for boys.  Audio

The Cambridge Analytica files have caused a huge fallout, its CEO now suspended, after a UK newspaper revealed the company used underhanded tricks to sway election campaigns. Audio

From the very beginning of the computer age, women have been right there as pioneers helping to shape the internet. But their contributions have often been ignored or under valued.  Audio

Our creaking pre-internet copyright law is up for review, with the rights of digital-age creators and consumers in conflict. Canadian author and online pioneer Cory Doctorow tells Mediawatch propping… Audio

Algorithms and artificial intelligence are being used to screen job candidates. The problem for jobseekers is whether the system is open or fair.

Sifting through millions of job applications costs… Audio

News travels fast, but not as fast as fake news. Research shows that, on twitter at least, falsehoods travels farther than truth. It's not a new phenomenon but its current political incarnation is… Audio

Early Facebook investor Roger McNamee knew something wasn't right with the platform in early 2016, when he saw "viciously misogynistic" memes attacking Hilary Clinton. Audio

Joining Peter Griffin to navigate the world of tech and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week plans are afoot to position New Zealand as a base station for the global satellites… Audio

A New York Times columnist turned off his news notifications, left social media and went back to the traditional newspaper for 2 months.  Audio

Another major concert in New Zealand has seen concert-goers left in the lurch once again due to dodgy ticket websites.  Audio

Bits and Bytes with Peter Griffin helping you navigate the world of tech and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week, Spotify goes public (well sort of!). But can it continue to… Audio

Google says it's defending the public's right to information by refusing to remove certain information at people's request. Audio

Sky TV’s slashing of its prices was an inevitable response to cheaper digital entertainment options on the market. Can it keep and create customers in the online era when exclusive rights to the All…