Facebook VR used stolen tech

ZeniMax claimed it was responsible for key breakthroughs in the development of software and hardware for the Oculus Rift ...

The virtual reality headset maker has to pay $500 million in damages after losing a trade-secrets case.

Benefits of a password manager

Password managers are programs or services that store all of your passwords in one place, whether on your computer, your ...

Passwords are a pain. Actually, they're more than that. They're becoming unmanageable.

Bat Bot, a flying bat-like drone

The bat robot flaps its wings for better aerial manoeuvres, glides to save energy and dive bombs when needed.

The bat robot flaps its wings, glides to save energy and dive bombs when needed.

Top 5 gaming plays of the week video

Top 5 gaming plays of the week.

The JAM Top 5 is a weekly video series highlighting some of the best stream moments from gamers within the region. 

Apple tops Samsung in phone war

Apple sold 78.3 million handsets in the final quarter of 2017, while Samsung sold 77.5m.

Apple has overthrown Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer for the first time in five years.

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Rural data 'dictionary' on the way

Thet "dictionary" will help developers like Gary Stokes, who developed a financial software package for farmers, and ...

They're working on a common language for all the different rural apps.

Teething problems for Air NZ chatbot

Air New Zealand's virtual helper is supposed to help travellers with their questions but he didn't quite understand ...

We had some burning questions for the airline's virtual helper who is still earning his wings.

NZ electric car targets world speed record

Mustang timeline: The 2005 Ford Mustang GT convertible.

A New Zealand-built electric car is aiming to be the world's fastest street legal electric powered vehicle.

2.5 million gamers details hacked

The data was taken from unofficial sites where players share links to download free and pirated versions of games.

The data was taken from unofficial sites where players share links to download free and pirated versions of games.

Apple topples Samsung in phone war

Apple sold 78.3 million handsets in the final quarter of 2017, while Samsung sold 77.5m.

Apple has overthrown Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer for the first time in five years.

'Surgery is not a game'

The player injects the woman's lips with a drug-filled syringe, dragging their finger downward to pump the lips up.

Petition launched against children's app which encourages users to give women nose jobs and eye lifts.

Video games: Good or bad for you?

What's the verdict on video gaming and your health?

What's the real story on video games, are they as bad as we think?

Gaming a potential $1b industry

Andrew Little announces a new regional plan in Dunedin.

Labour leader Andrew Little says Auckland is becoming a "little unpleasant to live" in, as he announces first new regional funding plan.

Words come back to haunt Thiel

PayPal and Facebook billionaire Peter Thiel, a New Zealand citizen since 2011, said people should take Donald Trump ...

​Peter Thiel once chastised the media for taking Donald Trump at his word during presidential campaign.

McDonald's playground gear for sale

The Hamburglar dual swing set looks a little creepy but seems to still be in working order.

It's the auction that promises to take Kiwi kids of the 80s on a trip down memory lane.

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US military flailing in online fight

WebOps relies on dozens of Arabic-speaking analysts who scour Twitter and other social media platforms for people whose ...

A social media programme aimed at thwarting terrorists is plagued by incompetence, cronyism and skewed data.

Google employees rally against ban

Thousands staged protests, revealing rising tensions between the technology industry and new administration.

Talking to tech still frustrating

Tech firms decry entry ban

gadgets

The race to build a flying car video

Airbus' autonomous flying taxi is called the Vahana.

Inventors and entrepreneurs have long tried and failed to make the dream a reality, but that may be changing.

Robotic barista is now serving video

"Gordon"not
 can serve up to 120 coffee drinks an hour.

The first robotic barista, named "Gordon", can serve up to 120 coffee drinks an hour.

Dial 11 for your first phone

The younger generation, doing what they love best.

When should kids own their first phone? The issue gets real at the start of intermediate.

Smartphones to expect in 2017

Both Apple and Samsung need their new phones to be successful this year.

 t's that time of the year again - smartphone rumours are swirling, along with "leaked" photos and improbable designs.

games

Video games: Good or bad for you?

What's the verdict on video gaming and your health?

What's the real story on video games, are they as bad as we think?

Gaming a potential $1b industry

Andrew Little announces a new regional plan in Dunedin.

Labour leader Andrew Little says Auckland is becoming a "little unpleasant to live" in, as he announces first new regional funding plan.

'Father of Pac-Man' has died

The world's most successful coin-operated arcade game has been played more than 10 billion times.

The world's most successful coin-operated arcade game has been played more than 10 billion times.

Pokemon Duel tips and tricks

You can download Pokemon Duel on either iOS or Android for free via the App Store or Google Play Store.

We've put together this helpful guide that should answer all of your questions.

social networking

Gen X top social media addicts

When it comes to social media, Generation X can't look away.

People aged 35 to 49 spend an average of 30 minutes more on social media than millennials.

Facebook copies Snapchat again

Facebook has a history of quickly replicating what Snapchat invents.

It's unveiling the biggest and boldest clone so far: a feature resembling Snapchat's Stories.

'You will just lose your money'

A series of burglaries in South Taranaki have targeted building sites, where high quality tools were stolen.

Police urge people to be very wary about what they buy on Facebook after stolen property spotted on site.

Video of girl's death stayed online

The video was on Facebook for nearly two weeks before the company started removing versions of the footage.

The video was on Facebook for nearly two weeks before the company started removing versions of the footage.

apps

Girlfriend rental app use booms

A page of a date-hiring app 'Hire Me Plz', which says 'rent now for 999 yuan an hour', is shown in this picture.

In China, some singles resort to hiring fake girlfriends and boyfriends to appease their parents.

China removes porn, violent apps

The move is the latest step taken by Beijing to clean up its cyberspace.

The move is the latest step taken by Beijing to clean up its cyberspace.

Photo app prompts privacy warning

Meitu applies filters to a selfie to make them look like an anime. It can lighten the skin and put a sparkle in the eyes.

An app that turns your photos into anime is raising security concerns over the data it collects from users.

7 predictions about Snapchat

Will Evan Spiegel will make Snapchat act more like Facebook or will he continue forging a new route?

You may be able to organise your nightly events and start to use the app to do your shopping.

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Top 5 gaming plays of the week

The JAM Top 5 is a weekly video series highlighting some of the best stream moments from gamers within the region. 

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