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Keep calm and carry on? Or switch internet provider?
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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yahoo xtra
Yahoo Xtra attack worse than first feared, with around 60,000 passwords cancelled by Telecom in a desperate bid to halt the breach.
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Consumers say NO to internet tracking
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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ndi
Digital consumers around the world are starting to tire of their personal data being collected across the internet.
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Police porno pretenders preying on porn public
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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police
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users
Porn site users, cue embarrassing red cheeks among the male Kiwi community, are under risk from scammers impersonating New Zealand Police.
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Donate Your Desktop for charity
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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city mission
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partners
Kiwi desk spaces turn charitable with Donate Your Desktop, changing wallpaper for donations.
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City quartet receives UFB upgrade
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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ufb
Orcon launches UFB in four additional cities across New Zealand, allowing access to the country's new $1.5bn network.
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On the ball Orcon in Facebook putdown
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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orcon
Orcon dazzles with witty Facebook retort amidst minor connection hiccup, proving even technical glitches can have a humorous side.
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Playstation meeting moves to New York
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Playstation meeting on Feb 20 could be the time for big PS4 announcement. Analysts and fans are eagerly waiting.
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Mortal Kombat set for Aussie release
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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mortal kombat
Well, we all missed it but apparently this week pigs have flown, hell has frozen over, and Mortal Kombat is going to be released in Australia. Sorry, what?.
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Smartphone sales grow, everything else, not so
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Smartphone sales soar to 207.7 million units in Q4 2012, overshadowing feature phones' sharp decline, predicts Gartner.
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PS3 becomes best-selling Kiwi console
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Sony's PS3 dominates as NZ's top console, sweeping the $149m games industry in sales last year.
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Android App of the Week - NZ Fishing Rules
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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ministry of primary industries
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Kiwis love summer and summer means fishing, so an app that helps you look up all those fishing rules would really come in handy.
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Malicious malware websites multiply by 600%
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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malware
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Global websites containing malicious malware have multiplied by a worrying 600%, with 85% of legitimate web hosts playing home to the sites.
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Apple updates MacBook Pro prices
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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Apple is making the MacBook Pro with Retina display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices.
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EA: Money talks
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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The man with the money at Electronic Arts has revealed a lot in an interesting interview, including some plans for the next console generation.
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Better late than never... Xtra security warning
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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yahoo xtra
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cios
Telecom rolls out urgent password reset for Yahoo Xtra users after a cyber attack compromised 5% of accounts.
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No hope for next-gen consoles?
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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One Kiwi developer has allegedly posted on an online forum his opinions that the next-generation of consoles is doomed to failure.
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HP dives (back) into tablet fray – with Android
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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apple
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
HP eyes a comeback in the tablet market, adopting Android in a bid to stay relevant amid soaring sales and shifting computing preferences.
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Mud wrestling: Microsoft targets Gmail
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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Microsoft, that paragon of virtue which has always put customer interests first, has the old Googler square in its sights.
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Don't be a mug this Valentine's Day
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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valentine's day
Online dating safety tips for all those out there looking for love.
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You think you cooler than me: Apple or Samsung?
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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apple
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samsung
Now that you have the annoying Mike Posner song in your head, try turning your thoughts to the Samsung versus Apple battle for coolness.
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BNZ launches game-changing banking aimed at youth
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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digital banking
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online banking
BNZ unveils YouMoney, a groundbreaking, customisable banking experience for the youth, setting a new standard in personalised banking.
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Celebrity FAIL: Alicia, er, Keys, tweets from her…iPhone
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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apple
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Alicia Keys, BlackBerry's 100% exclusive advocate, caught tweeting from an iPhone, sparking debate on brand loyalty and honesty.
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Will Telecom drop Yahoo?
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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yahoo xtra
Telecom review email service for broadband customers after Kiwi breach in 'phishing attack.' CEO admits change is needed.
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Kim Dotcom's Mega mission
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Kim Dotcom tells SBS Dateline he's fighting the US on charges, vows to protect internet freedom: Mega is not just a business, it's a mission.