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Cybersecurity expert uncovers a hack to unlock devices without knowing passcode.
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'It's vital': New Auckland Mayor launches initiative to fix mobile black spots
Brown has written to the chief executive officers of 2degrees, Spark and One.
iPhone 14 Pro revealed
The notch at the top of the iPhone 14 Pro is gone and has been replaced by a pill shaped "dynamic island" that the screen wraps around. Video / Apple
Your phone is ageing you. Here's how
Most of us are exposed to screens all day - but scientists warn it's not good for us.
Revealed: Secret cameras record 50,000 Auckland drivers unlawfully using phones
Hidden Waka Kotahi cameras recorded more than 800 drivers a day texting.
Devil is in the defaults: Tech settings you should turn off right now
New York Times: These controls make us share more data than we need to.
'At some point' teen intended to meet girl for sex: Judge
Man instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.
How 'doom scrolling' created major health issue
Many of us face one avoidable health problem after spending time on our phones.
5 million phones receive Civil Defence emergency test alert
The alert is a vital channel for warning people of threats to their life or property.
Get off social media, go and meet someone
Happiness Editor Matt Heath gets some advice on social media from a happiness professor.
Teen wins dispute over dodgy iPhone sold on Facebook
The 'perfect' phone turned out to be water-damaged and rusty.
Doomed by design: Why you can't stop scrolling
How much of phone addiction is influenced by factors beyond our control?
How iPhone helped save life of Kiwi snowboarder in Swiss Alps
"Never solo again. No matter how experienced you think you are, it is no joke."
Paul Brislen: Nothing to fear from copper switch off
For 100 years, New Zealand has relied on a network of copper lines - but that's changing.
Apple unveils new iPhone SE
The new iPhone SE 3 – the third generation of Apple’s SE range – is far more budget-friendly than other iPhones and will replace the 2020 model, and will come with 5G and a 12-megapixel camera. Video / Apple
Telcos cracking down on sim card hijacking, again - why this time is different
Sim card fraud has cost Kiwis big bucks.
Why does the last 1% of your phone battery last forever?
The last 1% of a phone's battery basically never dies. Is it real, or all in our heads?
Apple to solve infuriating iPhone problem
The tech giant will add the ability for iPhone owners to use Face ID while wearing a mask.
Data usage skyrockets to record highs this Christmas
Most of the country may be on holiday, but Kiwis haven't moved offline just yet.
Digital divide: 'Whakamā' stops kids asking for laptops, developer says
Some students are still ashamed to ask for digital devices, advocate says.
Focus: My Vaccine Pass, how hard can it be?
NZME's Cheree Kinnear and Michael Sergel race to see how fast, and how difficult it is to get their My Vaccine Pass as millions of other Kiwis get theirs. Video / NZ Herald
TikTok reveals iPhone hack most travellers don't know
Did you know about this easy iPhone travel trick?
Google and Facebook are brilliant... but entirely out of control
Google and Facebook have transformed the world, made our lives better, but...
Premium: 2degrees CEO reveals new HQ in Auckland
2degrees CEO Mark Aue reveals the 'completely different workspaces' of the telco's new Fanshawe St office in Auckland CBD. Video / Dean Purcell
Pregnant man, multiracial handshake among new emojis
The new emojis will offer more variety and gender-neutral options.
Apple, facing App Store heat, highlights threats of 'sideloading'
Another salvo in the App Store battle.
Operation Trojan Shield: Blogger may have forced police to act
Operation Trojan Shield ran secretly for three years, but one post forced police to act.
35 NZ arrests, three gangs targeted: The app at the heart of FBI's global police sting
Millions in assets & 35 arrests: What is Anom?
Apple unveils iOS 15 with big changes to your iPhone
More changes are coming to your iPhone, the biggest being FaceTime. Photo / Apple
How Find My works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
How Find My GPS tracking works on Apple devices. Video / Apple
Bare cheek: Man's shock at video call in pool changing room
The man didn't think twice about using his phone in a room with disrobed men.
'Just a joke': Why Kiwis are sending harmful messages
The reasons behind why adults are sending harmful messages have been revealed.