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Tauranga ISP's mascot, a toy cow named EVA, will soar to the edge of space for science on World Earth Day, gathering crucial data.

UK gamers slash their spending on games, with an average budget of £300 a year, as costs soar and disposable incomes shrink.

Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.

New Xbox 'Durango' rumours debunked by unknown source, claiming 100% backward compatibility and dismissing always-online requirement.

Kim Dotcom alleges that illegal information gathered by New Zealand intelligence is stored overseas, urging the 88 wrongly spied-upon Kiwis to act.

Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.

90% of game hacks infected with malware, putting gamers, especially young ones, at risk of cyber threats, unveils AVG study.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gears up for a mobile-first revamp, aiming to make the company a key player in the mobile space.

Apple shares nosedive to a 52-week low under US$400, roiled by a bleak forecast from a key supplier, sparking market jitters.

Apple will celebrate the anniversary of its iTunes Store next week, as it continues to lead the market in digital music downloads.

Vodafone New Zealand launches Trade-In, rewarding Kiwis with up to NZD $450 for old mobiles, which can be spent on new handsets or accessories.

Pinterest, the digital pin board app, is a hoarder's dream come true for collecting and organising your favourite things. Convenient and addictive.

In either an act of increased scaremongering, or genuine concern, Microsoft says a quarter of computers are at risk for not using up-to-date antivirus software.

Empty promises of Rihanna sex tape hit Facebook users for six, but 'stalker' views account for biggest scams on social networking site.

Evidently, cunning miscreants are seeking out the weakest link in information supply chains - the small business.

Soul Sacrifice is an upcoming third person hack-n-slash game that will be released for the PS Vita in just a few weeks time.

The release date for the Playstation 4 is already known by some, but us normal people are to be kept in the dark for a while longer.

Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.

Chorus partners with Visionstream and Downer in $1bn deals to build NZ's ultrafast broadband, aiming to improve connectivity nationwide.

If you walk past people wearing bizarre devices over their eyes this week don't panic, because Google Glass is days away.