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Will Telecom drop Yahoo?
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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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.
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Spam, spam, spam and Valentine’s Day
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Ah, holidays. They inevitably mean you get spammed with malware and we get spammed with press releases from antivirus companies.
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iDidn't want to sue Samsung
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Apple's Tim Cook was initially against suing Samsung, despite the companies' billion-dollar legal battles over smartphone tech.
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Hacked off customers to change passwords
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Telecom urges all customers to reset passwords after YahooXtra email hack, amidst ongoing breaches and worsening security concerns.
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Facebook page punches out SBW
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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A new Facebook page satirises Sonny Bill Williams as Boxing's Champion of Match Fixing after his controversial win over Botha.
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Time for an Apple iWatch?
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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Rumours swell as Apple reportedly tests an 'iWatch', a wearable device that might revolutionise our digital lives.
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Spam attack worse than first thought
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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Telecom may have underestimated the scale of the recent YahooXtra email breaches, according to industry expert Paul Matthews.
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Spammers hijack Yahoo Xtra email accounts
Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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Hundreds of Kiwis' emails compromised in phishing attack, as spammers target Yahoo Xtra accounts, leaving users and Telecom grappling for security.
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Apple under attack over excess cash
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Apple hits back at $137 billion lawsuit over its massive cash reserves, amidst calls for better shareholder returns.
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Are next-gen console rumours true?
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Rumours are swirling about Microsoft's next-gen console, but can we trust them? And what's the cost of the PS4?.
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Sony smashed by sales slump
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Sony’s game sales are way down according to the newly released Q3 financial report, which could spell trouble for the technology giant.
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Assange receiving 'cult-like' support
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Julian Assange's demands for blind loyalty have driven away his biggest supporters, says celebrity backer Jemima Khan.
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Nothing new: Video games make you agressive
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Ohio State study suggests a link between violent video games and aggression, but the evidence remains as clear as mud, sparking debate anew.
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Super Bowl XLVII on Facebook
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Super Bowl XLVII sparked massive chatter on Facebook, becoming 2012's second most-discussed event after the US election.
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Apple, Samsung and the great pretenders
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Apple and Samsung assert their mobile market dominance in 2012, seizing 103% of profits while rivals falter, according to Canaccord Genuity.
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The Last of Us breaks boundaries
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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With the release of The Last of Us coming ever closer, those who worked on the game are claiming it pushes every boundary the PS3 system has.
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All-Stars fate in the air...
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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Sony has released the studio behind Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale back into the wild, leaving its fate in jeopardy.
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Android App of the Week - What's the Word?
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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This is a simple, fun word puzzle game that is so basic it’s lucky it is so darn addictive.
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Can deleted fans hurt MySpace?
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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Social media site has squandered the only thing it had left according to Onesheet founder Brenden Mulligan.
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iAm Phillip Lupke - Apple’s new best friend
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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Phillip Lupke becomes Apple's latest icon by downloading iTunes' 25 billionth song, earning a €10,000 gift card in a historic moment.
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Mini wait for iPad shipping
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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iPad mini shipment times improve in the US, dropping to 1-3 days, while Europe sees a modest decrease to 3-5 days despite global demand.
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Samsung Super Bowl ad steals the show
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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Samsung steals the spotlight with a $15m Super Bowl ad, taking aim at rival Apple and wowing viewers with its comedic banter.
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iPhone 5 Jailbreak set for release
Tue, 5th Feb 2013
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After months of anticipation, Evad3rs plans to release Evasi0n today, the first untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5, expanding iOS device freedom.