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Parenting website hit by Heartbleed bug
Popular parenting website Mumsnet has revealed data from its site has been stolen by hackers exploiting the Heartbleed bug.

Heartbleed exposes IT flaw
The Heartbleed bug that's potentially exposed the personal and financial data of millions of people stored online has also exposed a hole in the way some security software is developed and used.

Cute cats and hard news? Room for both
The Independent's Ian Burrell gets the low down on how phenomenally successful site Buzzfeed is seeking to refresh itself.

Michael Shirley: Here's why NZ broadband prices are over-inflated
It is entirely possible for New Zealanders to pay far less for broadband than the over-inflated price it currently costs.

Online diner guide gets a social revamp
Online restaurant guide Zomato has rolled out a new social layer which gives users tips from food buddies on where to get the best grub.

Cyber-criminals more cunning in attacks
Cyber-criminals are planning their "hits" more carefully and the attacks are lasting longer than ever.

Hollywood studios to sue Dotcom
Kim Dotcom's NZ lawyer says court papers regarding legal action by seven major Hollywood movie studios against the internet mogul are yet to be served.

Skyping grannies dent petrol sales
Z Energy's boss says petrol consumption is falling in relation to increasing availability of broadband, which means people aren't popping in their cars for visits anymore.

Deborah Hill Cone: Online world warping our sense of values
The online world has made trying to be yourself, to be honest and ordinary and real, more risky and exposing than ever, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Plan for one big bill has a downside, expert
A power company is offering the chance to pay all household costs in one bill - but consumer groups warn the convenience may come at a cost.

These boots are made for browsing
Trade Me aims to corner the high end rag trade. The website has rebranded its clothing section as "Trade Me Fashion", hoping to claim more of the online clothing retail market.

Pat Pilcher: Tax refund app makes it easy to get money
You'd be forgiven for mistaking this for a belated April Fool's joke. An app has launched that makes getting money from the Government a painless online process.

What no-makeup selfies reveal
This psychology expert reveals an insight in to the positive reaction to the viral #nomakeup selfie campaign.

NZ's first Bitcoin ATMs unveiled
New Zealand's first Bitcoin ATMs have been unveiled - but they won't be in one place and you can't get cash out of them.

Victim loses $140,000 in love scam
A pensioner scammed out of more than $140,000 by a woman he met on a legitimate dating site is ashamed and embarrassed that he was deceived for almost three years.

Cyber-bully law will 'flood courts'
District jcourt udges have warned the Govt against allowing cyber-bullying victims to take their complaints directly to court, saying that they could be flooded by "meritless" cases.