He tricked a woman into sending naked photos, then blackmailed her into sending more. Now Hayden Needham will spend the next five months on home detention.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Is the media guilty of biased coverage of politicians and parties? Bryce Edwards looks at the allegations that election coverage lacks impartiality.

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.

We round up the year's best and worst April Fools' hoaxes.

This psychology expert reveals an insight in to the positive reaction to the viral #nomakeup selfie campaign.

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.

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.

Love him or loathe him - there's no doubting Kim Dotcom knows how to make an impression, writes Bryce Edwards.

"Did I upset you, boss?" That's how the owner of one of Turkey's biggest media groups apparently began a telephone conversation with the country's premier after his Milliyet newspaper published a story that displeased the leader.

A new dating app designed to provide proof someone is free from sexually transmitted diseases is drawing criticism from Native Hawaiians.

Telecommunications Users Association CEO Paul Brislen is leaving the job after three and a half years.

Microsoft is opposing a proposal to allow cyberbullying victims to take complaints to court, saying it would set a different standard for online abuse in New Zealand .

Facebook today acquired virtual reality company Oculus for a whopping US$2 billion. However, the purchase still pales in comparison to some of the biggest tech takeovers.

Kim Dotcom works in mysterious ways, writes Bryce Edwards. The ongoing saga of his Internet Party - which launches tomorrow - is one of great mystery and drama.

Kim Dotcom's Internet Party will respond to Mana's demand that it commit to getting rid of the National Government when it launches its membership drive tomorrow.