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Unfixed internet glitch could strand you offline
In 1998, a hacker told Congress he could bring down the internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw - and it's still not fixed.

Stars robbed by teen 'bling ring'
Megan Fox, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan were targeted by a 'bling ring' of teenage robbers.

iPad: Manual not included
The iPad doesn't come with instructions - and it's not the only gadget to do so. Are we losing our curiosity about how technology works?

Maori TV fraudster: It's Kiwi injustice
The man who faked his CV to become the first boss of Maori TV says his sentence was harsh compared with what has since happened to a public servant who falsified her CV.

Webby Award winners announced in New York
Critic Roger Ebert, web pioneer Vint Cerf and funnyman Jim Carr were among the host of winners at this year's Webby Awards.

Apple may face antitrust probe over Flash scrap
US officials plan to check whether Apple is violating antitrust rules by requiring software developers to use Apple programming tools to create applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Google: Privacy is alive and well
In NZ for Privacy Awareness Week, Google privacy expert Alma Whitten talks about what the company is doing to keep your data safe.

What our internet searches say about us
In January we're after information on detox diets and marriage licences. This month, Mum's on our mind, with Mother's Day looming.

Online maps show danger zones for cycle riders
Information enables a safer route to be planned to avoid accident blackspots

NZ joins Google Buzz privacy backlash
New Zealand's privacy watchdog has joined nine other countries in complaining to Google about its Buzz service.

iAd: New iPhone OS lets ads follow you around
Apple is following Google and Microsoft's lead and entering the online advertising fray - using iPhone's location capabilities to serve highly-targeted ads.

The iPad is out - but is it worth having?
The iPad has been one of the most discussed devices ever, and that was before launch. Now people actually have them, what are they saying?

Rumours round the world in twinkling of a tweet
Anna Paquin's bisexuality, Russell Crowe's bar-room brawl in London - ever wondered how everyone seemed to know before you?