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Helen Clark's internet powerplay
![Helen Clark was New Zealand's second woman Prime Minister and the first woman to lead the United Nations Development ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/h/n/u/e/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lhnv2.png/1504675540745.jpg)
She led New Zealand for eight years, now she's edging to the top of a global influencer ranking.
Who's in it for the poor families?
![Spark is trying to connect 14,000 poor families to the internet with a chump change deal.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/2/t/p/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lhbo1.png/1504673137256.jpg)
Only one telecommunications giant has a special deal for families that cannot afford the internet for their kids, but it hasn't taken off.
Shared electric cars for Chch
![The scheme will launch with 70 cars at three hubs in November, expanding to 100 vehicles at 10 hubs by March next year.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/h/g/j/t/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lgy5x.png/1504672420208.jpg)
Residents will soon be zooming around the city in 70 shareable electric cars, using an app or card.
What $120k sounds like
![Would you spend $120,000 getting the sound of your music just right?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/h/0/4/p/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1l5opn.png/1504587545593.jpg)
The pursuit of pure music as a hobby can empty your bank account and fill your spare room.
Internet offers escape from poverty
![Fetalaiga Tomuli's family is one of thousands that has upped its digital skills since she graduated from the 20/20 ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/5/x/q/d/2/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lfycr.png/1504581899169.jpg)
These days you need the internet to apply for a job, bank, shop and deal with the Government - so what happens to poor people who can't afford wi-fi?
Self-charging electric supercar
![Ariel's new electric Hipercar.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/g/r/0/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lgqet.png/1504579725574.jpg)
There's a new electric supercar coming, and it has been announced by the folks who built the Ariel Atom.
Huawei's chip will beat Apple
![Huawei will launch the Mate 10 and its sister phone, the Mate 10 Pro, in Munich on October 16.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/g/9/x/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lfq3d.png/1504556729754.jpg)
Huawei aims to use artificial intelligence-powered features such as instant image recognition to take on rivals.
Hooking up the middle of nowhere
![Matthew Harrison of PrimoWireless says the company has different technology than the big industry players.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/f/i/m/o/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lfixf.png/1504506035419.jpg)
The internet is coming to town for some of these tiny, remote places thanks to a small, local ISP.
Five things I want from Netflix
Netflix is great but I often feel overwhelmed by the huge number of shows to choose from.
Huawei's chip will beat Apple
![Huawei will launch the Mate 10 and its sister phone, the Mate 10 Pro, in Munich on October 16.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/g/9/x/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lfq3d.png/1504556729754.jpg)
Huawei aims to use artificial intelligence-powered features such as instant image recognition to take on rivals.
Review: Star Wars droids
![Programmable R2-D2 and BB-9E are the latest additions to Sphero's range of robotics Star Wars droids.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/f/h/e/w/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lfh58.png/1504475120967.jpg)
Sphero's latest interactive robots are straight out of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Kids today unsure of landlines
![According to the 100 teenagers surveyed, 25 said they had not used a landline phone in the past year.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/e/f/m/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1l6cpf.png/1504352015107.jpg)
One landline minute a month is used by young families or childless households.
Device tells when you're sunburnt
![The device's patent application is pending and there's no estimated date yet for it to come to market.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/8/o/2/d/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ld357.png/1504132913823.jpg)
The wristband will also track sun exposure and tell the wearer when it's time to put on more sunscreen.
Jesus v Buddha in fighting game
![A screen shot from new videogame Fight Of Gods, in which Jesus Christ uses chunks of the cross still nailed to his hands ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/h/3/q/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lh3fr.png/1504633555084.jpg)
Ever wanted to watch two popular religious figures beat each other up? Well, now you can.
Pokemon Go but with zombies?
![The Walking Dead: Our World will make a walk to the shops and bone jangling adventure.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/d/8/q/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lcyuc.png/1504140615584.jpg)
Fancy trading in catching cute critters for blowing up a herd of walkers? The Walking Dead's creators at AMC have got you covered.
Mario gets a Rabbid revamp
![Mario x Rabbids](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/9/c/d/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1l9clv.png/1503995920448.jpg)
Turning Nintendo's iconic mascot into a turn-based shooter was a risky move for Ubisoft, but it's paid off.
Is this the next Pokemon Go?
![Daisy Ridley plays lead chracter Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/9/1/1/m/b/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1l8n1r.png/1503614159483.jpg)
Get ready to feel the force. Star Wars unveils a massive Last Jedi augmented-reality game.
How bots broke democracy
![After the 2016 US presidential race - won by Donald Trump - was subject to Russian cyber meddling, analysts say the ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/e/t/4/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1letvi.png/1504456868537.jpg)
Hackers are just beginning to get to grips with the power of internet bots. That's very bad news for the rest of us.
Celebrity Instagram accounts hacked
![Instagram said it believes the hack was aimed at "high-profile users".](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/b/5/d/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ld599.png/1504135787142.jpg)
A hacker used Instagram to get access to stars' email addresses and phone numbers.
How to shoot your food
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Stock Photo - smartphone shot food photo - vanilla cake with strawberries
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OPINION: Waiter, there's a fly in my plum jam! Well, madam, take a photo. Lynda Hallinan does a crash course in Facebooking her meals. Etiquette be stewed ...
The hashtag turns 10
![In 2007, the most tweeted hashtag was used around 9000 times. This year, the most popular hashtag has been used over 300 ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/7/n/6/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1l7n2g.png/1503520263806.jpg)
A Twitter user included the first hashtag in a tweet 10 years ago - and changed our online conversations forever.
How to install Android Oreo
![Android Oreo is scheduled to be released on Google phones first.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/5/y/g/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lfjbu.png/1504477808676.png)
You can get the latest features Google has to offer on your Android phone right now.
Date revealed for Windows update
![Microsoft has moved to a roughly six-month release cycle for feature updates of Windows.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/6/h/o/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lff32.png/1504477624345.jpg)
Windows 10 update to include new photos and storage features along with Game Mode.
YouTube unveils new features
![The new design features are now available to all YouTube users globally](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/l/c/8/a/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1lc782.png/1504048866178.png)
YouTube has revealed a new logo and features including viewing vertical videos on smartphones.
Uber welcomes stop-offs
![Uber's multi-destination feature lets passengers plan their multiple stops before they get in the car.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170906053330im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/3/n/c/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1l788n.png/1503539876777.jpg)
Need to pick up your dry cleaning, dinner or kids on the way home from work? Uber has a new feature for that.
Shared electric cars for Chch
Residents will soon be zooming around the city in 70 shareable electric cars, using an app or card.