Free budget smartphones

2degrees is switching off its 2G network on Thursday.

2degrees offers free smartphones to some customers ahead of next week's 2G switch-off.

Future dim for streaming music

Spotify is due to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

These may be golden years for streaming digital music, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Netflix boss troubled by internet

Reed Hastings: "We have to be honest that not everything about the internet is fantastic."

Reed Hastings has admitted he is concerned about the impact the internet is having on society.

Breaking up the boys' club

Chair of Tech Women, Eva Sherwood, has invited both men and women to speak at International Women's Day events around ...

Our tech sector lags behind when it comes to diversity. Meet the women who are disrupting the disruptors.

Echo devices randomly laughing

One person said on Twitter that he told his Alexa to turn his lights off and instead heard a woman laugh.

Amazon says it's aware that some Echo devices are laughing at people, and it's working on a fix.

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Instagram almost ruined my relationship

The Emily Ratajkowski photo in question.

OPINION: It's all fun and filters until someone loses an eye, or more accurately, cops an earful.

The online honesty box

Customers select the produce they wish to buy  from the app.

Instead of scavenging for coins to pay for produce at a roadside stall, you can now pull out your smart phone to pay.

Rest home investigated

Pukekohe's Palms Lifecare is under investigation after allegations were made about elderly abuse and neglect.

The man had blood in his eye, maggots in his feet and his room was littered with faeces, according to his daughter.

Aunty Helen's social media advice

Helen Clark with some of the attendees at the Young Enterprise Scheme gathering in Nelson.

Former PM encourages teens to block and report those who make personal attacks.

How to hear Superfad

Katie Kenny and Laura Walters introduce their new podcast called Superfad.

Stuff's new podcast is all about trends - here's how you can listen.

Navigating confusing gadget names

Each television manufacturer uses a slightly different methodology for its names.

Some tech companies have a knack for creating confusing and complicated names for their products.

Facebook survey sparks outrage

Facebook said in a statement  that it scrapped the survey.

Facebook asked users whether pedophiles asking for "sexual pictures" from children should be permitted.

AI has a dirty little secret

Researchers have tried to find workarounds to human-labelled data, often without success.

A little-known secret about artificial intelligence is that it's powered by hundreds of thousands of real people.

How NZ can better sell itself

Facebook and Twitter could be useful tools in supporting a new kind of digital diplomacy to reach out to citizens, ...

OPINION: A well-considered digital diplomatic strategy could substantially strengthen our international status and support efforts to leverage greater influence and appeal.

Dell's laptop focused and fantastic

The new XPS 13 has almost eliminated its screen borders.

The XPS 13 is a laptop lover's laptop; an incredibly capable machine packed into a tiny shell.

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digital living

Instagram almost ruined my relationship

The Emily Ratajkowski photo in question.

OPINION: It's all fun and filters until someone loses an eye, or more accurately, cops an earful.

Teen hacker makes $82,000

At just 15, Ibram Masouk bought his parents a house with money made finding bugs in websites.

BlackBerry sues over messaging

Computer chip mimics brain

gadgets

Dell's laptop focused and fantastic

The new XPS 13 has almost eliminated its screen borders.

The XPS 13 is a laptop lover's laptop; an incredibly capable machine packed into a tiny shell.

OLED boom hasn't arrived

The iPhone X didn't sell as well as anticipated and Samsung, the top OLED supplier, expects to ship about half the units ...

A bright future lies ahead for OLED screens. When that starts, and how long it lasts, is less clear.

Beautifully designed 'dumb phone'

The Light Phone 2 is easier to use than the original device and could even be your only phone.

The Light Phone 2 is a gorgeous, minimalist phone that can do only a handful of things.

Midrange phone has all you need

Samsung A8 smartphone costs $799 and is available in New Zealand now.

Samsung's new A8 smartphone is a great device for the average user.

Games

Moss takes PSVR to new levels video

Moss

Could this be the game that finally helps virtual reality break the mainstream market?

Rose-tinted retro-gaming

A young boy finds a magical sword and saves the world. It's a story as old as time.

Secret of Mana is a bona-fide 90s classic. But some games aren't quite as amazing as your memory might suggest.

Game Review: Fe

Much like Assassin's Creed, going atop trees can help you survey the land in Fe.

REVIEW: Fe is a platformer where the smaller moments matter and the destination isn't apparently as important as the journey itself.

Putting the awe back into awesome

The attention to detail and intricate designs on some of the game's gigantic colossi make the game a joy to behold.

Shadow of the Colossus was rated as one of the best games ever back in 2005. Does the remake do it justice?

social networking

Facebook survey sparks outrage

Facebook said in a statement  that it scrapped the survey.

Facebook asked users whether pedophiles asking for "sexual pictures" from children should be permitted.

Zuckerberg the self-help guru?

Mark Zuckerberg: At the moment his Facebook company nudges us to buy stuff. But under a different business model, we ...

OPINION: Maybe we should pay Facebook to nudge us into becoming the person we want to become.

This app may kill Instagram

Vero lets you share several different types of posts: photos, links, music, movies and TV, books, or places.

Vero lets you share links as well as photos and everything is in chronological order.

Scammers target Facebook

Joshua Wilkins of Orewa runs 10 popular buy, sell and trade pages on Facebook.

Scammers are taking advantage of the largely unmoderated pages where Kiwis buy and sell.

apps

Sky v the streamers: The cost to watch video

How does Sky's new basic package match up to the big names in streaming? We take a look at the numbers.

So just how does Sky's new basic package match up to the big names in Kiwi streaming? Take a look at the numbers.

Ghostbusters the next Pokemon

Ghostbusters World will let players hunt and collect spectres, poltergeists, full-roaming vapors, and more.

A Ghostbusters-themed smartphone game was just announced for 2018.

An app to deal with death

WeCroak ($1.49 for Apple devices) was launched last year by Hansa Berwall.

There are apps for everything, from taxis and takeaways to life partners - so why not an app for death?

Review: Amazon Music Unlimited

In terms of features, Amazon Music Unlimited stacks up well.

Amazon's streaming service is a worthy contender but it'll be hard to get people to defect.

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How to hear Superfad

Stuff's new podcast is all about trends - here's how you can listen.

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