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Major retailer hit by cyber crims
NetSafe is warning businesses to be on the alert after a major retail chain was targeted by overseas cyber criminals.

Dotcom: I'll fund Team NZ
Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom has vowed to help pay for Team New Zealand's next America's Cup campaign if the Government doesn't stump up funding.

Pre-quake 'time machine'
An application developed by Christchurch researchers allows people to walk its streets and see how they looked before the earthquakes.

Ask Susan: Purchase paid to wrong company
I bought something from Noel Leeming and wanted to pay via internet banking so they could post it to me. Noel Leeming said that I had paid GE Credit by accident and would need to speak to them.

Buy Crikey: Shopping online suits all styles and budgets
Life has never been so good for discerning fashion shoppers. Online shopping makes even the most obscure brands accessible.

$15m earmarked for new internet cable
The Government has earmarked $15 million towards an international internet cable between New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

Why people are turning off Facebook
Privacy concerns are leading to "virtual identity suicide" with large numbers of Facebook users deleting their accounts, according to new research.

Smart app gets doctors connected
A Kiwi doctor reckons the smartphone-based technology he's developed has the potential to revolutionise the way medical staff communicate in hospitals.

Joyce confirms Vodafone lobbied on internet prices
Consumer NZ boss Sue Chetwin, who is leading a group fighting for lower internet prices.

Joyce's 'arm twisting' link to broadband deal - Cunliffe
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce's "arm twisting" of would-be participants in a campaign fighting for lower internet prices is linked to the Government's "shabby deal" over ultra-fast broadband with network company Chorus, said Mr Cunliffe.

Joyce's part in broadband fight revealed
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed he persuaded would-be participants in a campaign fighting for lower internet prices not to take part.

The sky's no limit
New online attractions booking site GoBook has big growth plans for New Zealand and is eyeing overseas visitors.

Fans give bra makers a boost
Home-grown lingerie company Rose & Thorne is rapidly gaining a cult Facebook following and rave reviews.

Wide open university
Thanks to the internet, everyone can now get a free education at the world's top tertiary institutions. Does this mean the end for higher learning or a new beginning?

Soon: e-tests for uni students
University students will start to sit exams online from their own home or office under a remote monitoring system being tested this year by Massey University.

Twitter tweets it will go public
Twitter has announced, in a tweet, that it has submitted papers for a stock offering, the most hotly anticipated in the tech sector since Facebook's last year.

Chorus and copper pricing - the debate
Telecommunications Users association head Paul Brislen and Chorus chief executive Mark Ratcliffe present both sides of the internet pricing debate.

Hidden cost of buying dresses online
Thrifty Kiwis are choosing to save money by shopping online for wedding or ball gowns, then forking out extra for alterations. So are they better off?