http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. en-nz Fairfax New Zealand Ltd. 30 http://static.stuff.co.nz/images/logo.gif http://www.stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/games/3083677/Review-Assassins-Creed-2 Assassin's Creed was one of the top games of 2007, but it was dogged by considerable repetitiveness and several glitches. By JOEL LAUTERBACH - Gameplanet.co.nz stuff.co.nz/3083677 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:54 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/games/3083649/Review-Left-4-Dead-2 There's many reasons why post-apocalyptic scenarios appeal to us. Mostly it's due to our innate desire to be a part of something interesting, something unexpected that thrusts us into a position of authority amongst our fellow humans. By DAN CHEER - Gameplanet.co.nz stuff.co.nz/3083649 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:54 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3083712/PC-Buyers-Guide-Video-Cards Continuing on our path to electronic enlightenment this week we'll be taking you through the marketing-hyperbole-ridden world of video cards. Gameplanet.co.nz stuff.co.nz/3083712 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:54 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3083795/Make-the-web-work-for-you With more than 183 million websites the internet has become mind-boggingly vast. Here are some sites to help you set up your own little corner in the world wide web. By CLAIRE MCENTEE stuff.co.nz/3083795 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:56 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3080184/New-hope-for-Google-super-phone A new wave of controversy has erupted in Silicon Valley over whether or not Google is finally creating its very own Google-branded phone to rival Apple's iPhone. By LOUISA HEARN stuff.co.nz/3080184 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:36 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3083318/Google-PC-to-start-in-7-seconds New Google software will start up a computer as fast as a television, the search company said as it showed off its Chrome operating system designed for computers that do their work on the web. stuff.co.nz/3083318 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:54 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/3083179/AOL-to-cut-one-third-of-workforce AOL plans to cut one-third of its workforce, or about 2,500 jobs, in an effort to trim some $300 million in annual costs as part of the Internet company's planned spin-off from Time Warner Inc. stuff.co.nz/3083179 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:39 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/market-data/3082295/Chorus-split-costs-prohibitive Telecom could face a $2 billion bill if it goes a step further on the separation path and spins off its network business Chorus, according to sources within the telco giant. By JENNY KEOWN stuff.co.nz/3082295 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/3082349/Dell-income-down-54pc Dell Inc. said that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter and amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting from the computer industry's fledgling recovery. stuff.co.nz/3082349 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:19 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3081852/The-top-10-internet-moments The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of US President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards. stuff.co.nz/3081852 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:13 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3081846/YouTube-adds-auto-captions Think of it as closed captioning for the new media world. stuff.co.nz/3081846 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:13 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3081858/Bebo-to-shut-down-in-Australia-report The Facebook juggernaut has claimed the scalp of AOL Time Warner's US$850 million acquisition of Bebo, with the social media site tipped to close its Australian operation before Christmas as part of a global retreat and rethink. By PAUL MCINTYRE stuff.co.nz/3081858 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/3081635/Fairfax-exec-joins-Crown-Fibre-board Fairfax Digital chief executive Jack Matthews is joining the board of Crown Fibre Holdings, the company that will manage the Government's $1.35 billion ultrafast broadband rollout. stuff.co.nz/3081635 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:08:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3080225/Plenty-to-watch-on-internet-TV There's more to video on the internet than viewing David Letterman confessions on YouTube. By CYNTHIA KARENA stuff.co.nz/3080225 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:36 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3080219/Google-vies-for-slice-of-VoIP Google is about to challenge Skype for the global "free" internet phone call crown. By GARRY BARKER stuff.co.nz/3080219 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:36 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3080215/Asus-top-HP-not-in-reliability-study Mac fans are often quick to claim superior performance from their Apple laptops, but a study from a warranty supplier in the US has ranked the reliability of their hardware fourth behind Asus, Toshiba and Sony. By LOUISA HEARN stuff.co.nz/3080215 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:36 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3080198/Aussies-map-robotic-future Scientists in Brisbane are blurring the line between biology and technology and creating a new generation of robot "helpers" more in tune with human needs. BrisbaneTimes.com.au stuff.co.nz/3080198 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:36 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/3078235/Times-are-a-charging-for-web-news Newspaper publishers have given the first indication of how they plan to charge people for reading news online with one of the world's best-known newspapers,The Times of London, to offer an ''all-you-can-eat'' package to readers. By JULIAN LEE stuff.co.nz/3078235 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:32 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/3078072/Thinking-computer-breakthrough Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain - an effort that tests the limits of technology. stuff.co.nz/3078072 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:32 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/3078120/Sonic-gun-for-Olympics-toned-down Vancouver will modify powerful audio equipment that critics say could be used as a "sonic gun" against protesters at next year's Winter Olympics, and stop any chance of using the device as a weapon. stuff.co.nz/3078120 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:09:51 +1300