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Council sued for unmasking Twitter user
The first Briton to have his Twitter identity forcibly revealed by a court is seeking to sue the council that blew his anonymity and force a judicial review of the case.

Wikipedia seeks women to balance its 'geeky' editors
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has launched a recruitment drive for women because its team of "26-year-old geeky, male" contributors lack the expertise to edit some of its pages.

London's first free wireless service sends signal to rivals
Virgin Media has announced plans to create a free wi-fi network to cover all of London.

The rise of celebrity lifestyle gurus
Celebrities seem intent on becoming lifestyle gurus. But how easy is it to follow the rules? Hadley Freeman finds out.

Stick to reputable sites for All Black jerseys, says Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ says anyone wanting to head online for one of the new All Blacks jerseys should make sure they stick to reputable websites.

Massive overhaul for Privacy Act
An opt-out system to stop telemarketing calls and moves to close a legal loophole allowing people to post naked pictures of their ex-partners online are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of New Zealand's privacy laws.

Sub-$100 smartphones in a year, says 2degrees
Smartphones could sell for less than $100 within 12 months, says 2degrees chief exec Eric Hertz.

Success: Homegrown system, worldwide reach
Business software developed in NZ attracts growing interest in the US.

Catch me if you can: Illegal downloaders
When the fangs are bared in the latest US episode of Anna Paquin's True Blood, Bernie will be watching within a few hours.

Pacific Fibre signs Australia's iiNet as second customer
Pacific Fibre, the local start-up looking to build a second internet cable linking New Zealand to the world, has signed up Australian ISP iNet in a long-term international capacity deal.

Mobile phone 'cap' term should be banned, says Aust regulator
Mobile phone companies should be banned from using the term "cap" when advertising deals, an Australian report recommends.

NZ to join cyber conference
New Zealand will join other nations at a conference on cyberspace in London in November.