Hollywood has long been fascinated with the idea of communicating with space aliens. But is it even possible? Or wise?

The same question has been bothering Star Wars fans ever since the original film's release. There may finally be an answer.

A man who live streamed Joseph Parker's fights is planning to head overseas, and says Duco Events' attempts to limit the practice have been ineffective.

New 3D fly-through footage of the Kaikoura coastline is being used to assess key areas of damage.

A major expedition to the submarine Kaikoura Canyon is assessing whether the November 14 quake elevated tsunami risks to coastal settlements.

COMMENT: Google has refreshed its little Chromecast streaming video device.

Earth will be destroyed in a nightmarish inferno as the sun balloons to 100 times its normal size, scientists predict.

Video games are more addictive than ever. This is what happens when kids can't turn them off.

COMMENT: We've recently been supported by a Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant for a project called: What is the Southland accent?

Wondering what to buy the tech-obsessed people in your life for Christmas? Look no further.

The tasting-room-like Roasteries and pricey Reserve cafes are no longer just an experiment: They're a core part of the coffee empire's strategy.

Online retail, IT security and sports administration are tipped to boom over the next five years.

SpaceX is completing "the final steps necessary to safely and reliably return to flight".

A new app described as "Tinder for air travel" promises to connect passengers who want to hook up in the sky.

A suspect in a Seattle car theft had a rude awakening last week when the car he allegedly stole seemed to take on a life of its own.

The European Union has approved Microsoft's $36.5 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, after the software giant agreed to fair competition safeguards.

ASB bank has promoted its technology boss to head up the bank's retail arm bringing technology and retail under one person.

The GSCB wants to give internet service providers more information and power to block cyber threats.

Hamilton is celebrating disabilities today, and it's inspirational. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Source: Virgin Galactic. More than two years after one of its spacecrafts crashed, killing the co-pilot, Virgin Galactic sent its SpaceShipTwo back in the air this weekend for its first "glide flight." Taking off from the Mojave Air and Space Port on Saturday morning, the spacecraft flew for about an hour tethered to the belly of its mothership, known as WhiteKnightTwo. Then pilots released the spacecraft, which did not fire its engines but glided safely down back to the ground.

New Zealand retailers will be nervous about what Amazon's arrival in Australia will mean for them, retail commentators say.

Say goodbye to midnight pizza orders, Uber EATS is coming to New Zealand. The food delivery app from shared ride service Uber will be coming to Auckland early 2017, after launching in the US and Australia in March this year.

Uber has confirmed its food delivery service will come to Auckland early next year.

Australia's retailers are putting on a brave face, but the looming arrival of the US online retail behemoth next year is undoubtedly a huge threat.

Turtle Beach have upped their game with a set of headphones you'll want on your head whether you're a professional gamer or not.

With Amazon heading to Australia with "fulfilment centres", workers tell of their lives as "Amazombies."

If you can reach this magic number, you're in with a chance of quitting your day job to post pics of your passions for a living.

They were sitting on multi-billion dollar ideas, but these unlucky few decided to leave just before the boom.

Imagine a world where the President of the United States is such an antagonistic bully that he gets banned from social media.

Why do we keep buying the same brands at the supermarket? Scientists explain.