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Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Bringing you a round-up of Technology news, Electronics and Maker news along with Amateur Radio news.

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Goodbye Success Fees, Hello Mandatory Payment Processing #46

Mar 10, 2026 42m

The biggest shift in the New Zealand online marketplace in two decades is here as Trade Me moves to eliminate its long-standing success fees for most categories. While the removal of the commission…

The M5 Fusion Architecture and the Next Era of the Mac #45

Mar 05, 2026 36m

Apple has fundamentally redefined the performance ceiling for professional computing with the debut of the M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips. This new generation of silicon introduces a dual-die Fusion…

AI support agent has mother issues #44

Mar 03, 2026 40m

A routine customer service call to Woolworths recently took an unexpected turn when Olive, the company's AI voice assistant, bypassed its grocery-focused programming to discuss its synthetic lineage.…

When digital records turn deadly: The MediMap hack and the high-stakes return to paper care #43

Feb 26, 2026 34m

The integrity of New Zealand’s aged care sector is under a shadow following a targeted cyber attack on MediMap, a critical medication management tool used by more than 120 facilities. Unlike standard…

Chorus “staying mum” over outage cause #42

Feb 24, 2026 37m

The digital silence that fell over West Auckland recently highlighted the extreme vulnerability of our modern infrastructure. Suburbs ranging from Henderson to Waitākere were left in a complete…

Trust Abuse: From Cloud Hijacks to Spyware #41

Feb 19, 2026 36m

This week’s primary focus centers on a sophisticated shift in the cybersecurity landscape where attackers are increasingly weaponizing the trust users place in official platforms and everyday…

Facial Recognition coming to Smart Glasses #40

Feb 17, 2026 43m

Today's lead story I take a deep dive into Meta’s controversial return to facial recognition technology. After publicly abandoning its face-tagging systems years ago following billions of dollars in…

The End of the AI Honeymoon: Advertising Arrives in ChatGPT #39

Feb 12, 2026 43m

In today’s episode of the Crystal Carrier Wave, we explore the end of the ad-free era for conversational AI as OpenAI begins integrating sponsored content into ChatGPT for both free and premium…

The Billion-Dollar Bet: Financing the Future of Applied AI for Humanity #38

Feb 10, 2026 50m

The global financial landscape is currently being reshaped by a massive surge of capital directed toward the integration of artificial intelligence into the physical and digital foundations of…

Malware targeting macOS via OpenVSX Extenstions #38

Feb 05, 2026 43m

A sophisticated supply chain attack is currently targeting the macOS developer community through the Open VSX Registry, an open-source alternative to the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace.…

Southland Geeks’ Local Impact #37

Feb 03, 2026 34m

In today's feature story, we highlight how the Southland Geeks have successfully bridged the gap between niche hobbies and community service. By organizing "Geek Out For Good," the region’s first…

GNU InetUtils leaves estimated 800,000 telnet servers vulnerable #36

Jan 29, 2026 47m

A critical vulnerability in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon has surfaced, leaving an estimated 800,000 servers worldwide open to a trivial remote authentication bypass. The flaw, tracked as…

The War Against AI-Driven Automated Attacks #35

Jan 27, 2026 50m

The lead story for this episode dives into the high-stakes evolution of the cybersecurity landscape as we move through 2026, focusing on the transition from human-led attacks to a new era of fully…

Critical Vulnerability in Core Binary Parsing Libraries #34

Jan 22, 2026 40m

The cybersecurity community is currently navigating an urgent crisis following a major advisory from CERT/CC regarding a catastrophic vulnerability in a foundational binary parsing library. Assigned…

Dunedin first to lose 3G mobile network #33

Jan 20, 2026 55m

On January 20th, 2026, One New Zealand marks a significant technological milestone by beginning the phased retirement of its 3G network, with Dunedin serving as the inaugural city for the switch-off.…

Microsoft Confronts 114 Security Vulnerabilities to Start 2026 #32

Jan 15, 2026 47m

The cybersecurity landscape for the new year has kicked off with a significant administrative challenge as Microsoft released its January 2026 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 114 security…

ManageMyHealth Fallout Continues #31

Jan 13, 2026 53m

The fallout surrounding the ManageMyHealth cyber breach has reached a critical turning point as the scale of the incident moves from theoretical privacy concerns to active financial threats. Regional…

AI doesn’t know how to say “I Don’t Know!” #30

Jan 08, 2026 54m

As we near the end of the first full week of 2026, the persistence of AI hallucinations remains a primary challenge for the technology sector, with recent reports indicating that the transition to…

ManageMyHealth Cyber Breach: Trust, Transparency, and Patient Safety #29

Jan 06, 2026 53m

The recent cyber breach at ManageMyHealth has exposed significant vulnerabilities within New Zealand’s primary health infrastructure, impacting a portal used by hundreds of thousands of people for…

Happy New Year from Radio 4KJ #28

Jan 01, 2026 41m

Happy New Year, I truly hope 2026 is a wonderful and prosperous year for you and your family. This years tax season opens amid heightened digital threats following a major security breach at…

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