Police stories - Page 32
McAfee denied Guatemala asylum
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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John McAfee's asylum plea denied by Guatemala, facing deportation to Belize for questioning in murder case, despite online appeals for support.
McAfee founder seeking asylum
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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John McAfee crosses into Guatemala seeking asylum, on the run for 3 weeks from Belize police over a neighbour's murder investigation.
Seven arrested in Australia's largest credit card data theft
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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Joint international criminal investigation close down the largest credit card data theft in Australia's history.
Key's Dotcom denial baffles Labour
Mon, 19th Nov 2012
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Labour's David Shearer challenges PM John Key's claim of ignorance about Kim Dotcom, sparking heated debate in New Zealand politics.
Review: Microsoft Windows 8
Sun, 18th Nov 2012
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Windows 8 is a make or break moment for Microsoft, but the new operating system has its good, bad, and ugly points.
McAfee founder in hiding following murder
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Security pioneer John McAfee modifies appearance after becoming a 'person of interest' in the death of a Florida businessman.
Smartphone thieves target Auckland
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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Auckland grapples with surge in smartphone thefts, with 40 snatched weekly. Police urge public vigilance amid rising crime.
Google to steal Apple & Microsoft's Thunder in a mobile face-off?
Mon, 22nd Oct 2012
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Google's poised to shake the mobile market with Nexus upgrades and a new Android OS, threatening the foothold of Apple and Microsoft.
Foxconn factory hired underage workers
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Apple manufacturer admits hiring teenagers as young as 14 to work in Chinese factory, raising fresh questions over labour rights.
NZ Police chooses Imarda as GPS preferred provider
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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NZ Police picks Imarda as top choice for GPS tracking, eyeing a rollout across over 3000 vehicles, pending project approval.
Fears for iPhone 5 shortage after Chinese factory strike
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Over 4,000 workers reportedly down tools in protest over working a national holiday, as pressure increases to meet iPhone 5 demand.
PM mindful of Dotcom spying
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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John Key admits he was briefed over the Kim Dotcom case in February but can't recall the reference as the government comes under further fire.
Dotcom demands spying probe
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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Megaupload founder backs calls for an independent inquiry after government spies illegally accessed his communications.
iRiot in Chinese Foxconn factory
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Over 2,000 workers riot at a major Apple supplier's Foxconn factory in China, injuring 40, as tensions over working conditions boil over.
PM slams govt spies in Dotcom case
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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John Key demands answers from the national's secretive intelligence agency over 'unlawful' acquisition of Megaupload case communications.
Government considers e-democracy
Wed, 5th Sep 2012
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Investigations underway into the possibility of an 'e-democracy' offering online public consultation with government.
Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?
Fri, 31st Aug 2012
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Kim Dotcom link suspected in Auckland airport strip-search of musician's girlfriend, raising questions about customs' practices.
Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Megaupload founder secures the use of seized funds to pay current and future legal bills after Auckland High Court clears the way.
Oz passes data control laws
Fri, 24th Aug 2012
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New laws passed allowing authorities to collect and monitor Australians' internet records from web providers, specifically targeted towards cyber criminals.
Facebook faces child porn probe
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.