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Cricket bats and satellite phone tech - why NZ will best survive a zombie apocalypse
A US research society has awarded NZ a 'zombie resilience' endorsement.
Daylight saving ends this weekend: What you need to know
Most smartphones adjust automatically; check settings to ensure accuracy.
Can sitting too close to a screen damage your eyesight?
The danger now comes from smartphones, tablets and computers.
Huawei to launch phone with own software in sign of China-US splintering
Financial Times: The home-grown alternative is evidence sanctions have boosted company.
Wairoa communications blackout caused by ‘deliberate damage’
Households, schools, services and businesses across Wairoa were impacted.
Greg Bruce: Why I traded my iPhone for an android
OPINION: After a lifetime of iPhone use, switching to a Samsung changed Greg Bruce's life.
The car with a rooftop satellite that’s become a Wairoa health 'game-changer'
The Starlink satellite has nullified all mobile black spots in rural Hawke's Bay areas.
Letters: Congrats – now bring the Cup home to defend
OPINION: 'Massive numbers of spectators will spend lavishly in hotels and restaurants.'
'It can definitely be gross': Why this social media app is making a comeback
'Snapchat is like the chill cousin I go to when I need a break.'
BNZ online services back running after second outage in two days
More than 350 people have reported issues with BNZ's services on the website Downdetector.
BNZ Mobile app, online banking running again: Thousands of customers report error
More than 600 people reported an issue with their BNZ app on the Downdetector website.
New project aims to improve VHF, cell coverage after tragic fishing deaths
A new cell tower for Mahia Peninsula would cost about $1.5 million.
Tablet use by young kids linked with more outbursts of anger, frustration
Tablets offer few opportunities for kids to develop important emotion regulation skills.
Revealed: The number of Kiwis who phone-snoop – and why they do it
Nearly one-third of the women surveyed said they had snooped.
Phones don't give you brain cancer, study says
'We found no increased risk, even with 10-plus years exposure.'
Texting with one finger - and 19 other habits that prove you’re a boomer
Which ‘boomerisms’ are you guilty of?
New player Kiwi Mobile offers $1.30 per day plan
Can a newcomer buck the trend in a failed market segment?
Why do Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet?
A new study reveals just how digitally dependent most New Zealanders are now.
Phone repair shop nude photo saga: Police launch investigation
Worker at Mobile Planet's been suspended for allegedly taking photos off customer's phone.
Small folding phone could attract galaxy of users
Samsung’s smallest device could challenge its biggest rival.
Ethically Kate: Why your old phone can’t go in the rubbish bin (and what to do instead)
The hidden dangers of dumping your old phone.
It's all in the pouch: Principal changes his mind on mobile phone ban
A US firm has come up with a lockable pouch - but is it practical?
Life unplugged? 7 days with a burner phone
Are we all addicted to apps? Are they making us feel fried? Emma Gleason gives her top tips on how she navigated the week with a burner phone. Video / Ben Dickens / Jason Dorday
Have smartphones killed the art of conversation?
Once upon a time, human relationships developed without smartphones.
Students' verdict on cellphone ban
Taranaki high school students say more needs to be done to stop bullying.