Digital Living
Former porn trader caught again
Daniel Moore was seen pointing a cellphone at young women in swimsuits.
Pirate Bay's future in peril
A court in Europe warned that giving users free access to a trove of movies and music risks breaking the law.
A look at fake gadget markets
If you're looking for a counterfeit iPhone which dies in your hand then Shanghai is your ultimate destination.
VR helps overcome real pain
Virtual reality seems to be able to shift the brain's experience in a way that helps patients handle pain.
Holler for your Scholar-ship
Four students hoping to make it big in business have the world at their fingertips.
Cyber weapon disrupts power grids
The malware was designed by hackers allied with the Russian government.
Apple finally confirms car plans
Apple had initially wanted to build its own car, but is now focused on the underlying tech for autonomous driving.
How to beat a VPN block
Using a VPN on public wi-fi is sensible but what do you do when the network operator blocks them?
Battle between kids and screens
There is no end to what our kids can watch, and how they can watch it, whether we want them to or not.
Programmer admits rigging lottery
The man designed software so that on three days out of the year, he could predict winning numbers.
Homer Simpson thwarts DeepMind
One of the world's most advanced computer programs couldn't compute the character's fumbling antics.
Sometimes computers are dumb
Even tech companies that preach the gospel of the algorithm are turning to humans for recommendations.
Principal to pay pupils to unplug
A principal in the US has pledged to pay her students US$100 if they forgo devices for one day a week over the holidays.
10 ways to speed up Windows 10
Windows 10 is nearly two years old but there are still lots of tricks to learn about getting the best from it.
Campbell and Latta's sad future
OPINION: As evidence showed robots will lighten Kiwi pay packets, job-safe Nigel Latta just kept smiling.
Realising PowerPoint's comedic potential
Why a laptop is now an essential piece of one British stand-up comedian's kit.
Startup aims to digitise tattoos
With tattoos becoming more popular, one startup intends to become the Expedia for getting inked.
Dog photo greets Amazon shoppers
Amazon has apologised after a glitch on its site sent people to an image of a dog rather than a product listing.
Review: Apple's first TV show
Planet of the Apps places app developers on the spot for a chance at winning funding and a promising future.
Anger over 'forced' upgrades
OPINION: When a tech company announces the end of a product or a feature, tempers flare and social media goes crazy.
Amazon and Apple make TV deal
The logic of linking Apple TV with Amazon's booming video-streaming service looks obvious.
Apple event boring but promising
OPINION: At its worst, Apple's latest event was tedious. At best, it was a glimpse into the future.
Call to regulate web to fight terrorism
British PM blames internet providers and large websites for giving violent extremism a "safe space it needs to breed."
Britain criticises internet giants
Theresa May blamed internet providers and websites for providing violent extremism "the safe space it needs to breed".
Google to ramp up ad blocking
The company says the built-in ad blocker will help curb the web's most intrusive ads.
Gang steal cars using stolen code
Members of a biker club have been charged with stealing 150 Jeeps using stolen computer code.
Amazon refunds kids' app purchases
The refunds ends a nearly three-year legal battle surrounding complaints over US$70m worth of app purchases.
6 ways to avoid ransomware
Take these steps if you don't want someone to steal your identity or make your computer data disappear.