As we look things up on the Web, we become convinced that the information remains in our brains - and we behave as if it does - says a new study.

A New Zealand man watched powerlessly as a computer hacker remotely accessed his PC and started draining his PayPal account with online purchases.

A New Zealand-based online clothing store has come under fire from users who claim the products are poor quality, often the wrong size, and take too long to ship.

The images aim to demystify and destigmatise the female body - to make viewers "realise these are just regular, normal processes," nothing to reject or shame

#FreeTheNipple: Women in Iceland bare breasts in solidarity with trolled student. Activists argue women's breasts shouldn't only be sexual objects.

Anonymous has vowed to wreak an "electronic holocaust" on Israel next week to "erase" the country from cyberspace.

An internet cafe owner has been criticised by police for a lack of "social responsibility" for allowing a schoolboy to play computer games during school hours.

A teacher has denied sending photos of his penis to a 16-year-old student, but admitted sending inappropriate messages, including: "U shw me first".

The hidden dangers of the online world are a growing concern among parents, as screens of all shapes and sizes become a regular feature in children's lives.

The hidden dangers of the online world is a growing concern among parents as multiple screens become a regular feature of Kiwi kids' lives.

A former lecturer has been branded the "world's hottest maths teacher" after students discovered he is also a fashion model who is "addicted to training".

Remember when everyone used to be scared of Microsoft and the hammerlock it seemed to have on the entire computing business?

It's no secret that the internet presents a bevy of distractions. Many of us have grudgingly accepted perpetual scatterbrain as a hallmark of modern life.

Online retail is a growing trend but a new survey shows younger consumers still want the experience of a store.

"Meeting men is not a problem. Meeting one who wants a baby is. So, rather than wasting my time on a pointless relationship I'm going to pay for it."

Breaking up may have seemed "hard to do" when Neil Sedaka first crooned the lyric in 1962. But Neil Sedaka didn't have to deal with the dreaded dissolution of the Facebook relationship status.

Is it fair big companies extract hundreds of millions of dollars of profit each year from the economy, yet contribute little or nothing to fund a civil society?

2degrees' acquisition of internet service provider Snap allows the company to get into the rapidly growing movie and TV content business.

A freaky video of a cuttlefish dish in Japan has resurfaced and it's just as terrifying.

A top secret document reveals New Zealand's surveillance agency spied on candidates vying to be the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Authorities are investigating a photo of thin jersey cows being transported across Cook Strait to slaughter, which caused outrage after being shared on Facebook.

"You met, and then?" people say when they ask how my husband, Nico, and I got together. "And then," Nico says, somewhat embarrassed: "Google Translate."

A green jacket worn by an Australian newsreader causing a stir on social media after her phallic shaped neckline was pointed out.

Microsoft is killing off Internet Explorer and will rebrand its internet browsing software under what is currently code-named Project Spartan, later this year.

Two Indian women's powerful rap message addressing sexual violence in India has gone viral.

Local retailers welcome Prime Minister’s stance on need for GST on overseas shopping on the web as chance to level playing field.

A leading retailer has welcomed moves towards charging GST on online purchases from overseas.