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NZ Tech Podcast

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Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.
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Episodes

NZ startup Authsignal plus NZ rural internet, iPhone Satellite service, Google $600m fine and more

Paul Spain is joined by Justin Soong , Founder of Authsignal , to discuss how NZ startup Authsignal are helping developers, plus: NZ rural broadband Vodafone TV switch-off pushed back, as Sky box delay drags on Air NZ plans to replace boarding passes with biometrics iPhone's satellite Emergency service U.S. Banks including New York Fed start 12-week digital dollar pilot Google $600m fine Twitter, is Musk playing us? Australia to ‘stand up’ against cyber criminals...

Nov 22, 202257 minEp. 605

Dosh Kiwi Fintech, Mondelez Cyber Insurance settlement, Musk's Twitter

Paul Spain is joined by Dosh Co-Founders James McEniery and Shane Marsh, to discuss Dosh New Zealand's first digital wallet, as well as tech news of the week, including: Air New Zealand bans Air Tag baggage trackers California legalizes Digital License plates Mondelez, Zurich settle $100m+ NotPetya insurance lawsuit Coles partner with Wing to offer grocery drone delivery Will the European Union ban 8K TVs Twitter, a big mess after half of the 7500 staff fired Head to https://dosh.nz/app and use ...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 603

Cars and Tech converge, iPad >50% NZ price rise, hands on 2022 MG ZS EV

Paul Spain is joined by motoring editor Damien O'Carroll to discuss technological advances in the Automotive sector, hands-on 2022 MG ZS EV and iPad price hikes, as well as: Government clean car rebate General Motors tech Ford technology advances Car Integration: Apple Car Play and Android Auto vs Tesla Autonomous Vehicles and Autopilot

Oct 25, 202256 minEp. 601

US Chip Sanctions, Meta and Microsoft Metaverse partnership, Amazon Fire TV review, Kiwi Saas and more

Paul Spain is joined by Community Director of Kiwi Saas Brett Roberts to discuss how Kiwi SaaS is helping to accelerate the SaaS sector in New Zealand as well Tech news of the week including: US citizens at Chinese chip firms caught in the middle of US/China chip manufacturing clash Indian Village going offline daily to help stop screen addiction Elon musk's tweets and turnaround on Starlink and Ukraine Tesla update for NZ now allows car cameras to be live streamed to App Meta and Microsoft team...

Oct 19, 202250 minEp. 600

Cyber Smart Week plus more

Jason Hosking joins Paul Spain in Queenstown to discuss cyber security and data privacy, along with the following: Cyber Smart Week 2022 for info on cyber security Pinnacle Midlands Health Network cyber attack How NZ telco companies are guarding against cyber threats Sky TV to stream Rugby through to 2029 Alternatives to streaming services YouTube test 4k restrictions to premium accounts...

Oct 11, 202242 minEp. 599

Tesla Robots, Vodafone NZ rebrand, Deepfake discussion and more with Ambit's Tim Warren

Paul Spain is joined by Tim Warren, CEO and Co-Founder of Ambit, to discuss Ambit’s virtual agents and AI, as well as tech news from the week, including: Deepfake in media Vodafone NZ will change to One New Zealand China tech firms desist in Russia and Ukraine Tesla's humanoid robot Google's Stadia to close the Latest from Amazon Apple iPhone14 production slows SaaStra annual 2022

Oct 04, 202257 minEp. 598

Optus data breach, Meta and Google staff layoffs, Darth Vader AI, the future of Air Taxis

Paul Spain is joined by Bill Bennett as they look into the latest tech news from around the world, including: Goodbye Vodafone TV Box, hello Sky Pod Optus data breach Meta and Google staff layoffs AI filling in for James Earl Jones The future of Air Taxis Alcohol detection in new cars “Angry developer” leaks ransomware builder

Sep 27, 202249 minEp. 597

Deel NZ launch, Google project cuts, Adobe buys Figma, GoPro Hero 11, do Zoom calls reveal secrets?

Paul Spain and Shannon Karaka ( Deel ) discuss how Deel is helping companies to hire globally and it's launch into New Zealand, plus tech news of the week including: Google to reduce R&D projects division by 50% Adobe acquires Figma for $20B US Zoom calls may reveal screen information in lens reflections GoPro subscription and Hero 11 Latest from DJI Deere software revenue...

Sep 20, 202254 minEp. 596

Parkable with co-founders Toby Littin and Brody Nelson

Paul Spain is joined by Parkable co-founders Toby Littin and Brody Nelson to hear about Parkable's startup journey and recent success with Meta, as well as tech news from the week, including: NZ Aerospace Summit 2022 Teens dump Facebook for TikTok iPhone’s record market share Amazon’s ‘Rings’ ratings Quantum computer qualms

Sep 06, 202253 minEp. 594

Tech, Tourism and Space - with Tourism Holding's Jo Hilson

Jo Hilson (thl) joins Paul Spain to discuss thl digital’s response to a changing tourism environment, review Amazon Echo Show 15 and Oppo Find X5 Pro and talk about this week’s tech news, including: · Fresh strawberries in winter thanks to NZ vertical farming · M2X's management system makes transport more efficient · Meta’s customer service division to help those who have lost accounts · SpaceX and T-Mobile plans to boost mobile coverage in the US · NASA cancels Artemis 1 rocket launch...

Aug 30, 202251 minEp. 593

Tech and Space with Savannah Peterson

Paul Spain is joined by Savannah Peterson (Founder & Chief Unicorn at Savvy Millennial) to review what's happening in NZ's technology sector and its future, plus the top space and tech news from this week, including: Rocket Lab to self-funded mission to Venus to seek out life NASA’s Voyager mission 45 years on New Zealand Aerospace Summit New York’s speed limiter trial How some features on our devices can give us real peace of mind Up and coming New Zealand Tech companies NASA’s sonification...

Aug 23, 202244 minEp. 591

Invenco $120m+ US sale, Disney beats Netflix, Amazon buys IRobot + fresh Cyber Security insights

Paul Spain is joined by Mark Duncan (Cyclone Computers) and Andrew Fox (Aruba) to talk about the latest cyber security insights, as well as discussing some of this week's tech news, including: Invenco's $120m+ NZD sale to US firm Google Cloud to open NZ Cloud region Disney's subscriptions overtake Netflix Amazon buys IRobot Vaccum company Man sues Google after losing $800,000 in cryptocurrency Driverless taxi's cause traffic jam in San Francisco...

Aug 16, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 590

Vodafone NZ's new virtual network play, 275m people lose key internet services, Intel in pain + more

Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss some of this week's Tech news from New Zealand and around the world, including the following: Vodafone NZ's new virtual network play NZ's Invisible Urban Charging looks to install 6000+ EV chargers in Florida Intel's revenue loss Samsung Galaxy's 'repair mode' hides personal data Nanogirl Labs launches “Creator Project” 275m people lose key internet services due to Indonesia's licensing rules Declining smart phone sales...

Aug 02, 202249 minEp. 588

Spark NZ Millimetre Wave (mmWave) trial takes 5G further - with Renee Mateparae

Paul Spain is joined by Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ), to discuss Spark's recent rural trial of 5G mmWave, and fast speed connectivity. Tech giants sign NZ online safety code SpaceX breaks annual record of launches... in July Ford’s workforce cuts and EV expansion Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg face deposition about Cambridge Analytica Chess robot injures 7yr old opponent's finger Didi’s $1.2B fine Baidu's new self-driving taxi in China Flaws in GPS tracker enable “life-threatening” hacks...

Jul 26, 202259 minEp. 587

NZ cell towers valued over $3B, NZ's Authsignal, Is Bejing's COVID band worse than prisoner anklets?

Paul Spain and Stephen Phillips (Snyk), discuss tech news of the week and how Snyk are helping developers to create safe and secure code. NZ mobile tower sales NZ's Authsignal a handy tool for developers Europe to limit speed on all new cars Beijing residents vs COVID surveillance Honda's security flaw makes some cars vulnerable to theft Jail time and tougher penalties for online insults as Japan tackles Cyberbullying Chinese-state sponsored blockchain org slam cryptos as ponzis...

Jul 19, 202253 minEp. 586
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