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Raving Rabbids: Alive and Kicking delivers laughs and a novel Kinect party experience, but lacks lasting appeal.

Know Your Meme has unveiled its top 10 memes for 2011, with Rebecca Black's Friday taking the top spot, followed by First World Problems and Occupy Wall Street.

A Kiwi gamer is embarking on a real-life combat journey to Iraq, courtesy of Turtle Beach's bold promo stunt, raising ethical questions.

Sky and TVNZ launch Igloo, a new TV platform set to offer more in-home entertainment options for Kiwis from early next year, priced under NZD $200.

Kobo's colour ereader Vox debuts in NZ, landing in 60 Whitcoulls stores, aiming to enchant with vivid displays and pre-loaded apps at $399.

Judge issues temporary ban on name RIM gave to forthcoming operating system; so what will the BlackBerry OS be called now?.

Noel Leeming revels in a 40% profit leap, attributing success to in-demand tech gifts and refined customer service strategies.

Telecom enlists Gary McCormick to urge CDMA users to switch to XT, with incentives like a free handset for postpaid plan commitments.

InternetNZ gears up for the second NetHui, fostering diverse discussions among internet users and IT professionals in July 2012.

In a new column, IT Brief editor Angelique Jurd looks at a promising start-up that’s creating and innovating with technology.

Telecom entices gamers with a free year of Xbox Live Gold, plus waived broadband fees on 12-month contracts, enhancing online entertainment.

TelstraClear's unmetered weekend saw a data usage 'frenzy,' with customers consuming 359TB, a 2.5-fold increase from the previous weekend's total.

Skyrim's PS3 gamers face a rocky journey as a recent patch fails to fix serious lag issues, leaving players stranded in a glitchy realm.

WWE '12 aims to rejuvenate the series with revamped gameplay and controls but struggles with AI difficulty and lackluster graphics.

Microsoft gears up to unveil Windows Store in a bid to rival Apple's app market, promising an enticing revenue scheme for developers.

NZ leads global debut of Facebook's Timeline feature, rolling out first to Kiwis after months of anticipation and beta testing.

American theatres are embracing 'tweet seats' to cater to tech-savvy patrons, allowing live tweeting from designated areas to minimise disruptions.

Ever stumble across a great website then try and find it later on and have no idea where it was? This is the app for you.

Xbox Kinect's voice command update, tackling NZ's unique accent, faces a slight delay but promises an enhanced gaming experience.

Over 100,000 new .xxx pornographic websites have launched, aiming to create a virtual red-light district to prevent accidental access to adult content.