By ASHER MOSES

Hackers connected with the anti-Scientology group Anonymous have launched a broad attack on Australian government websites.

In a first for US diplomacy, the State Department has used Twitter to announce an upcoming overseas trip by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Young Iranians say the country's internet is now more of a "Filternet", as the government cracks down on opposition web activity.

Google has sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of a Chinese search website whose logo bears a close resemblance to its own.

Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free online.

I was interested in a story yesterday about a Facebook hate group targeting Burnside High School's new principal, Warwick Maguire.

Google is making it easier to socialize on its e-mail service. It's unveiling a new "Google Buzz" feature that sets up a face-off with Facebook.

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Burberry is to stream its London Fashion Week show in 3D.

By JULIA TALEVSKI

Bank accounts, emails, your TradeMe password - it's all fair game to cyber hackers.

Blog: It's becoming more acceptable in mainstream society to be a "geek" - and proud of it.

The internet is helping older British readers rekindle a love of books and writing, and an overwhelming majority of senior citizens see the medium as a positive development, according to a survey.

By LEE SUCKLING

Lee Suckling finds five great websites to inspire personal growth.

By KIM MACDONALD

Sex workers, contraceptives and lingerie are part of a new website for tweens.

Police in China have shut down a hacker training operation that openly recruited thousands of members and provided them with cyberattack lessons and malicious software.

A Wellington cafe has gained a mention from the New York Times for its use of social networking to engage with customers.

Police in New York say a fugitive all but turned himself in by posting his workplace on Facebook and MySpace.

US police say a woman was sexually assaulted in her own home after an ex-boyfriend posed as her in an online personals ad.

The online payments service PayPal has taken the unusual step of suspending many transactions in India for more than a week.

By CLAIRE MCENTEE

A Kiwi online social network for kids with a green theme has scored $800,000 to fund its launch in the United States.

Facebook is redesigning its site yet again, this time to better emphasise applications, games and search.