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Greens demand cross-party say in new GCSB chief's hiring to ensure political neutrality, amid criticisms of the current system.

Facebook remains the most popular social media platform, while other contenders have enjoyed an increase in usership.

Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced Forza Motorsport 6 which will be released exclusively for the Xbox One console.

Massey University has announced it is launching New Zealand’s first business-focused analytics degree next month to address the skills shortage in ana.

Food Planner is an app which acts like a recipe book, meal planner and grocery list combined. It’s a good app, but a terrible one to review when you’re hungry.

Amazing Ninja is a basic game in terms of its look and feel, but throws challenges at you quickly enough to keep boredom away.

Zomato acquires Urbanspoon, marking a major US entry and global expansion, doubling its traffic to 80 million visits per month.

The console does a little bit of everything, although sometimes it fails to deliver and may become more of a hassle than it is truly worth.

Skinny Mobile challenges 2Degrees with innovative Rollover Data from 20 Jan, promising more value and savings for New Zealanders.

Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform based in the United States for a wide variety of projects, from technological marvels to unusual creations.

Trade Me has acquired a 15% stake in lending platform Harmoney, New Zealand’s first peer-to-peer lending company, for $7.7m.

In the first week of January Apple customers around the world spend nearly half a billion US dollars on apps and in-app purchases through the App Store.

University of Canterbury's Hantt Cao is designing a hybrid renewable energy system to rebuild Ha'apai's power supply, destroyed by cyclone Ian.

New Zealand teacher Richard Wells's educational blog has been celebrated in CMRubinWorld’s prestigious Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs list.

Many open source geeks from across the globe are gathering in Auckland to meet their fellow technologists to share the latest ideas and innovations.

In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.

Beard lovers rejoice as Bristlr, the UK's latest dating app, connects those fond of facial fuzz with proud beard owners.

Exploring Eastland just got easier with a new app for iPhones and iPads, featuring offline access to the region's best spots.

As Kiwis turn increasingly digital, a 212% rise in bookstore closures ignites the e-readers vs books debate. Yet, both find favour across ages.