Internet
Sky rejigs its offerings - but what next?
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…
AudioLately with Karyn Hay 26 February 2018
In Lately tonight Karyn Hay talks regulation and self-regulation online, vertical gardening and Karen McKenzie from NZ Booklovers has been reading Lyndon Kelly's new book Crystal Reign. Audio
Trade Me tightens rules on bee, beehive sales
Trade Me is putting tougher rules in place around the sale of bees and beehives on its site, to make sure people are complying with the law. in January, RNZ reported on growing concerns among the… Audio
Look! No hands! The rise of ‘voice’
Voice-activated ‘smart speakers’ now on the market mean you can get news online without lifting a finger. Our big media companies are all on board, but will this change the nature of our news? Or will… Video, Audio
Look! No hands! The rise of ‘voice’
Voice-activated ‘smart speakers’ now on the market mean you can get news online without lifting a finger. Our big media companies are all on board, but will this change the nature of our news? Or will…
Video, AudioBits+Bytes: Snapchat and Tesla hack
Bits and Bytes with Peter Griffin helping you navigate the world of technology and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week Snapchat becomes a real threat to Facebook, Instagram and… Audio
Life online: How big is your digital footprint?
The average person's online presence is larger than ever, as more of what we do is carried out digitally. But what information is out there, how easy is it to find, and who's using it? RNZ reporter… Audio
Bits+Bytes: iPhone battery refund?
The latest tech news and your questions answered with Peter Griffin. This week, the latest in the Apple iPhone throttling saga: could it be about to offer refunds for repair costs to the millions of… Audio
Podcasts with Katy Atkin
Katy reviews two new podcasts, The Walk and The Remarkable Life and tragic death of Sonny Fai Audio
Data as labour
The relationship between internet users and internet companies is not one-sided. A new economics paper has suggested that because of this, we should be paid for what we give away. Audio
A message for Facebook's Messenger Kids
Many community groups and psychologists think children under 12 are too young to be into social media. They're asking Facebook to get rid of it's Messenger Kids platform. Audio
Bits+Bytes: Is your ISP ripping you off and what can you do about it?
Bits+Bytes: Which internet service providers are getting the most complaints – and the simple steps to take if you’re feeling ripped off by your provider – and why Facebook has banned cryptocurrency… Audio
Can you buy social media influence?
An investigation by The New York Times goes inside the so-called 'Follower Factory' to reveal the extent to which some people, including big name celebrities and sports people, will go to for… Audio
Muslim women in sport and online
The stark contrast between the typical mainstream media stereotypes of Muslim women with how they behave on social media and in the sporting arena. Audio
'If you're not being authentic people will see straight through you'
Emma Mildon, an author with over 32,000 Instagram followers, and The Social Club's Georgia McGillivray discuss what it takes to be a social media influencer. Audio
Digital blackface, and the death of memes
Chicago-based Lauren Michele Jackson is a writer and PhD candidate focused on the intersections of race, gender, music and technology. Her articles have appeared in The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, Complex… Audio
Flat Candy: a new place to find a sweet flatmate
Kiwi flat-hunters can now connect with people who have rooms to rent on the free website and app Flat Candy. "It's almost like Trade Me Property except instead of rentals, it's people," says… Audio
Drake the video game
Rapper and video game developer ya boy sprightly has been getting a lot of attention recently for his RPG video game The Legend Of Drake.
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Māori teens receive more nude images - study
According to a recent Netsafe report, Māori teenagers receive more unsolicited naked images, or "sexting" than any other teenage ethnic group.
Consumer concerned at bank rule changes
Consumer New Zealand wants the Bankers Association to scrap its proposed changes for the banking codes for internet fraud. Audio