Wi Fi
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Each Tuesday owner operator of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, talks to Jesse about tech-related issues. This week he's talking about ways we can get the most out of our wifi at home. Audio
Technology commentator Bill Bennett
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about the Commerce Commission's warning to telcos over the way they're marketing alternative broadband technologies as the copper telephone… Audio
The history and future of the mobile phone
It seems hard to think of a time when we didn't all have a cellphone. Daniel Bliss is a professor of Electrical Engineering and he's with us to look at how cellphone technology has developed over the… Audio
Digital health tools associated with weight loss
A study has found that self-monitoring using digital health tools - including apps, wearables and websites - is associated with weight loss. Study co-author Dr Shelley Patel from the Stanford… Audio
The quiet zone: the US town where Wi-Fi is banned
The Green Bank Radio Telescope is the largest steerable telescope in the world. The telescope needs to be isolated from all the radio noise that humanity produces. Which means that WiFi in Green Bank… Audio
Calling Home: Claire Harvey in Palau
Claire Harvey only intended to be in Palau for 12 months when she accepted the role of President of the National Development Bank of Palau. She's Calling Home this morning from her base on Palau's… Audio
Bits+Bytes: is your iPhone being throttled?
Scrutiny of Apple intentionally slowing down iPhone performance heats up; more fallout from the world’s biggest hardware fault; gaming addiction now officially a mental disorder; and the Chinese… Audio
New Zealanders advised to avoid Wi-Fi if possible
A vulnerability in Wi-Fi security has been discovered that allows hackers to access devices and potentially snoop on network traffic. Video, Audio
Warnings against using WIFI anywhere
People are being warned not to use passwords or online banking over any wi-fi connection. A flaw has been discovered in the system that protects wi-fi networks from being hacked and attackers may be… Audio
Increase your size and strength! Mesh networking in the home
Peter Griffin has tips on boosting your wifi signal throughout the home – no more dead spots and laggy connections in the loo! Audio
Are your ears itching?
If a doctor gives you a sugar pill and tells you it will make your headache feel better and it does, that's called the placebo effect. But what happens if they tell you the pill will make your… Video, Audio
Tech news
Peter Griffin's here with bits and bytes from the tech world. Telstra plans to crowdsource broadband access in Australia, and China says no to Windows 8. Audio
New Technology commentator Erika Pearson
Apple and Samsung back in court; Turkey's attempt to shut down Twitter, Security and Wifi Spots. Audio
WiFi Lawence
One year ago this month, Lawrence struck modern tourism gold by becoming the first town in the country to provide free wifi internet access to everyone. Audio