OpinionRhodri Marsden: Is 'I've been hacked' the lamest excuse ever?It's become as overused as "the dog ate my homework", or "darling, I've never met this woman before" – and it's about as believable. 19 Sep 01:37 AM
TechnologyTime to Ctrl+F more helpful shortcutsNavigating a computer or touch phone is a whole lot simpler if you know all the right buttons to press, writes Rhodri Marsden.26 Aug 05:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSmartphones test for new privacy lawTime and technology wait for no one, so can an overhaul of the Privacy Act be truly future proof?05 Aug 05:30 PM
TechnologyRhodir Marsden: Facing up to video callingSo far video calling has not really caught on for everyday conversations. Rhodri Marsden looks at at why not and whether that is set to change.22 Jul 05:30 PM
TechnologyBattle to control social networking heats upA battle for the top position in internet business has broken out as rival alliances are going face-to-face with one another. 21 Jul 11:26 PM
New ZealandTop US lawmakers cancel John Key meetingsThe debt ceiling crisis has forced two top Democrat and Republican Senators to cancel meetings with John Key...21 Jul 06:58 PM
New ZealandPrime Minister talks technical with legendary Facebook bossFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg greeted Prime Minister John Key on a tour of the headquarters in Silicon Valley yesterday.20 Jul 05:30 PM
TechnologyGoogle teleports into social networkingInitial reactions suggest the search giant has failed in its attempt to produce a service to rival Facebook, writes John Naughton.15 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessBlackBerry bosses try to placate stroppy shareholdersThe bosses at Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, sought to buck up their shareholders with the promise of a resurgence in sales.14 Jul 04:04 AM
TechnologyGoogle+: Has the search giant finally figured out social?Blisteringly successful in the search, mobile and browser technology, Google's strides into the social networking arena have faltered.13 Jul 12:52 AM
BusinessOutgunned Google accuses rivals of ganging up in patent warGoogle is the only one not in a consortium buying a portfolio of thousands of technology patents from bankrupt firm Nortel Networks.11 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessSmall hits just as good as big onesStart-up tech firms need to repeat modest successes, says US Icehouse visitor.07 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessInternet superpowers fight over friendsFacebook expected to involve Skype in counterattack on Google+ service.06 Jul 05:30 PM
TechnologyAndroid has sights set on innovationThe robots are taking charge. A friendly-looking green droid now dominates the smartphone world.05 Jul 11:32 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-Smith<i> Debbie Mayo-Smith:</i> Are Facebook business pages worth the effort?Only if your target market is a young woman or you like having conversations with an empty room...23 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandCyber-tweakers make the bad news go awayNew Zealand companies and celebrities are quickly latching on to publicity manipulation techniques.17 Jun 05:30 PM
