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Sales of Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand have smashed the one million mark and Microsoft's auctioning off a special Weta-made Halo console to celebrate.

Chief Executive Steve Jobs has confirmed that the company will not be offering any further support for the iPhone 2G.

Microsoft puts its hands in its pockets for social media-led competition based around the IE8 Web Slice application.

iTunes gears up to deepen social ties with Facebook Connect integration, facilitating users in sharing their music purchases.

How are councils using technology, and connecting their citizens? Louis van Wyk takes a look at the local government sector.

A 24 year old man has been arrested by French police after he allegedly hacked the President of the United States' Twitter account.

Google and Yahoo criticise Australia's planned internet filter, warning it's overly broad and could hinder access to crucial information.

Infinity Ward hints at first map pack for Modern Warfare 2, set to arrive on Xbox Live on March 30th. #Mapathy.

Cisco is set to unveil a groundbreaking technology next week that could revolutionise the internet for consumers, businesses, and governments.

IBM slashes over 1,500 jobs, representing a minor fraction of its 400,000-strong global workforce, as reported by the Associated Press.

PS3 owners hold their breath as a midnight GMT fix could bring bricked consoles back to life, after a bizarre calendar glitch leaves many offline.

Your digital identity is at risk every time you go online. From social networks to casual web browsing, ensure your privacy with these tips.

PSN fault leaves gamers unable to play offline or online, affecting global PS3 users. Sony works on fix; slim models less impacted.

In the evolving workplace, sharing knowledge fosters innovation and strengthens companies, as new tools like Yammer and Spigit transform collaboration.

NZ's mobile usage ban while driving sees varying compliance, as Police enforce fines and demerits to enhance road safety. Are you compliant?.

Are citizen journalism and social networking eroding the credibility of news? Online news increasingly raises concerns over reliability.

Telecom's XT network suffers second outage in an hour, affecting customers south of Taupo. Full service expected by 1pm, says Telecom on Twitter.

Telecom is apologising for a massive outage that continues to affect the XT Network south of Taupo today, blaming it on a 'technical fault'.

Upcoming InternetNZ seminar to address legal challenges of online publishing, focusing on how jurors' online searches may compromise fair trials.

Scammers exploit Google Wave's popularity, using fake invite generators to distribute malware via forums and Twitter, warns Symantec Security Response.