TechnologyKeeping safe online: Big threats for 2010Every year most of the security vendors' forecasts predict dramatic spikes in volumes of spam, phishing, botnet activity, and malware. Usually, they're right.19 Jan 10:49 PM
Opinion<i>Pat Pilcher:</i> File sharing arms race commencesThe battle between online file-sharers, governments and content providers looks set to intensify with the looming launch of Section 92a.19 Jan 12:50 AM
WorldFrance, Germany warn against Internet ExplorerFrance and Germany have warned web users against using all versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer to protect security.18 Jan 07:10 PM
TelecommunicationsSpreading the word in online worldAn icecream retailer keeps his customers up-to-date on his business using social media technology, which he describes as "word of mouth on steroids".15 Jan 03:00 PM
TechnologyVulnerable Facebook users offered 'free' security softwareFacebook is increasingly being targeted by cybercrooks, so the social network has chalked an unprecedented deal with security specialist McAfee to offer its users free security software.13 Jan 10:35 PM
TelecommunicationsCut-throat competition pushes Fair Trading Act to the limit for telcos12 Jan 03:45 AM
RetailTelecom warned after another Fair Trading breachTelecom admits misleading more than 130,000 of its broadband customers, the eighth time its been in trouble over the Fair Trading Act since 2003.11 Jan 09:44 PM
BusinessWill internet kill the video store?The movie rental business is under threat from faster broadband speeds that allow consumers to download films without leaving home.09 Jan 03:00 PM
TechnologyShock over deadly internet choking crazeChildren are posting videos on the internet showing them choking other youngsters to the point of collapse.05 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandTwitter user has unwelcome doubleA Tauranga man found he had a high-profile namesake after receiving a deluge of confusing political messages on Twitter.05 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandSuppression breach accused blogger to defend chargesAn internet blogger says his arrest on charges of breaching court suppression orders has seen a huge increase of hits on his site.04 Jan 11:18 PM
New ZealandTelecom's broadband bungleTelecom has reimbursed 150,000 customers whose broadband speed was slashed.02 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMany Kiwis go online to solve health woesMore Kiwis are using the internet for medical advice, but doctors say self-diagnosis often causes people to worry needlessly.30 Dec 05:00 PM
TechnologyThe decade's biggest viral videosKiwi 'Lonelygirl15' found web stardom and became one of the ten best viral internet videos from the last decade.29 Dec 09:41 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi's brazen bank scamA Kiwi conman posing as an international banker is called an 'economic danger to the community' as he's jailed for multi-million dollar fraud.26 Dec 03:00 PM