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.

Gravity is many New Zealanders' pick to win the Oscar for Best Picture at today's Academy Awards, judging by their internet searches.

Local retailers are being urged to grow their web platforms after strong growth in online retail spending.

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?

I have a game I want you to play. I want you to imagine yourself 20 years ago.

If someone single you know has just changed their Facebook pic from a drunken party shot to a sexy selfie, they've probably joined Tinder, writes Paul Harper

News that actress Cate Blanchett shares an email account with her husband Andrew Upton has caused a furore in overseas newspapers.

GrabOne has cleaned up in the country's premier website awards, beating some of the country's most recognisable brands.

NZX-listed SLI Systems has released a new software feature it says will increase the value of online shoppers' transactions by 5 to 15 per cent on average.

Kim Dotcom's lawyers and the Crown are both considering appealing aspects of a Court of Appeal ruling that search warrants on Dotcom's Coatesville mansion were valid.

Telecom needs to dump Yahoo and take email back in-house to overcome ongoing security issues, writes Pat Pilcher.

Kim Dotcom is facing calls to pay $500,000 in debts by creditors who have watched him appear to embrace again an opulent lifestyle.

New Kiwi research has proven that Facebook "trolls" aren't so willing to be as cruel in everyday life.

It's fair to say Norrie Biotech isn't New Zealand's biggest biotechnology importer and distributor.

Thousands of Kiwi jobseekers are being targeted by an alarming new identity theft scam in which fake job ads are placed on the TradeMe and Seek websites.

Siobhan Keogh investigates the link between trolling and gaming after the flap over Flappy Bird.