An angry online trader got his revenge on an unscrupulous seller by sending the man the entire works of Shakespeare via 29,000 text messages.

The global music industry body has attacked Google for failing to address internet piracy after revealing a $600m (NZD$697m) decline in worldwide music sales last year.

The woman who had an affair with Auckland Mayor Len Brown has spoken in support of cyber-bullying laws and that she was being stalked on social media.

Ultra-fast broadband contract changes don't address the fundamental problems Chorus is facing from wholesale broadband price cuts, say analysts.

Google have changed their predictive search function to remove derogatory terms associated with Maori.

What's the future big thing in social media? Social media editor Paul Harper finds a group of Kiwis who think they've found it.

Popular plans cheaper than OECD average: regulator.

The maximum penalty for possessing a book about growing marijuana will be higher than actually growing it, MPs considering a new child porn bill have heard.

Companies are now getting good impact from social media but a marketing expert says that online discourse has become more volatile, writes John Drinnan.

So Telecom is to become Spark, launch ShowMeTV and become "the Netflix of New Zealand", writes Chris Barton. What a confusing confluence.

Gruesome images have emerged on Twitter that appear to show a Syrian militant group posting live updates as they cut off the hand of a suspected thief.

A government-backed venture investment fund is looking to partner with angel investment groups and the public in crowd funding deals for local start-ups.

It feels like everything has been said in the wake of the death of Charlotte Dawson, including the good, the bad and the ugly, Paul Harper writes.

An online Casanova accused of preying on women he meets on internet dating sites, including one he proposed to after a week, is wanted by police.

Telecom's ShowMeTV should cut another chink in Sky Television's armour built up over 25 years of being a pay television monopoly, writes John Drinnan.

Its refreshed design, tweaks and added features mean that there’s plenty for Samsung Galaxy fans to get excited about.

The tragic death of Charlotte Dawson has sparked chat about the dangers of the internet. Shelley Bridgeman writes about trying to protect her daughter.

Tens of thousands of people have signed up to "Charlotte's Law", a petition calling on the Australian Government to introduce tougher cyber-bullying laws.

Analysts are divided over Telecom's Spark rebrand and foray into internet TV with some labelling it a "bold approach" and others a "minor distraction".

I'm quietly hoping that the Aussies can craft up fair and workable legislation, writes Pat Pilcher. If they're smart they'll take a good look at the NZ example.

Aliexpress.com is where small- to medium-sized Chinese retailers sell almost every known product.

Politicians' private lives are fair game this election year as bloggers set the tone for debate. But is there a softer side to these abrasive, divisive voices?