Technology
Make the web work for you
By CLAIRE MCENTEE - The Dominion Post
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.PC Buyer's Guide: Video Cards
Gameplanet.co.nz
Continuing on our path to electronic enlightenment this week we'll be taking you through the marketing-hyperbole-ridden world of video cards.Review: Left 4 Dead 2
Rated R18 for PC, Xbox360
By DAN CHEER - Gameplanet.co.nz
A bunch of zombies and a bigger bunch of weapons - This game has everything you want in a sequel.Review: Assassin's Creed 2
Rated R16 for Xbox360, PS3, PC
By JOEL LAUTERBACH - Gameplanet.co.nz
This game has an epic storyline and excellent gameplay.Google PC to start in 7 seconds
Reuters
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.
AOL to cut one-third of workforce
Reuters
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.Chorus split costs prohibitive
By JENNY KEOWN - The Independent
Telecom could face a $2 billion bill if it goes a step further on the separation path and spins off its network business Chorus.Dell income down 54pc
AP
Dell Inc. said that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter.The top 10 internet moments
Reuters
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.YouTube adds auto-captions
AP
Think of it as closed captioning for the new media world.Bebo to shut down in Australia - report
By PAUL MCINTYRE - SMH
The Facebook juggernaut has claimed the scalp of rival Bebo, with the social media site tipped to close its Australian operation before ChristmasFairfax exec joins Crown Fibre board
The Dominion Post
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.Asus top, HP not in reliability study
By LOUISA HEARN - SMH
Asus and Toshiba have come up tops in a study of laptop reliability.New hope for Google super-phone
By LOUISA HEARN - SMH
A new wave of controversy has erupted over whether or not Google is finally creating its very own mobile to rival Apple's iPhone.Plenty to watch on internet TV
By CYNTHIA KARENA - The Age
There's more to video on the internet than viewing David Letterman confessions on YouTube.Google vies for slice of VoIP
By GARRY BARKER - The Age
Google is about to challenge Skype for the global "free" internet phone call crown.Aussies map robotic future
BrisbaneTimes.com.au
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.Times are a'-charging for web news
By JULIAN LEE - SMH
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.'Thinking computer' breakthrough
AP
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.'Sonic gun' for Olympics toned down
Reuters
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.Call of Duty game breaks sales record
Reuters
Activision Blizzard said its video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" scored record sales of US$550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.Uncharted 2 leads game awards nominations
AP
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading eight nominations for this year's Video Game Awards.Trojan computer virus arrests
British detectives have made the first arrests in Europe to tackle a "trojan" computer virus which is believed to have infected tens of thousands of computers across the world.
Microsoft ordered to stop selling Windows
Reuters
Microsoft has been ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling versions of its Windows operating systems that include fonts designed by a local company, citing a violation of licensing agreements.Review: New Super Mario Bros Wii
For Nintendo Wii
Gameplanet.co.nz
Suitable for all ages, this is a winning combination of that 'old school' charm and the Wii’s versatility.
Thieves steal iPhones in rooftop heist
SMH
Thieves have made off with millions of dollars worth of iPhones in a daring heist from a Belgian warehouse.Hacking threat for broadband customers
Computerworld
A Kiwi security company says it has discovered a new class of attack against the most commonly used internet connection technology.Review: Canon EOS 7D
By TERRY LANE - The Age
This 18-MP DSLR camera is well made, rugged, and ultra responsive.Firewalling your intellectual property
By GUY BURGESS - Computerworld
When a company becomes insolvent, assets are sold to pay creditors. For software developers, this can mean losing ownership of intellectual property.MC Hammer's digital life
You wouldn't pick it by looking at him but rap star MC Hammer is a big self-confessed geek.
UK mobile customers data sold off
An employee of mobile phone operator T-Mobile is facing prosecution after selling personal details of thousands of British customers to rival companies in an alleged major breach of data protection laws.
YouTube's citizen reporter tool
YouTube is trying to help shrinking newsrooms expand their video coverage without increasing their payrolls.
Review: Cities XL
For PC
Gameplanet.co.nz
This may appear at first to be an engaging new game, but scratch the surface and you'll discover that it lacks the type of addictive gameplay so necessary in this genre.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen treated for cancer
AP
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire investor Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy.NZ fibre interest from big players
A string of local and international groups have expressed interest in partnering the Government in its $1.5 billion internet broadband roll-out.
Ebus ad software wins Indian market
By CLAIRE MCENTEE - The Dominion Post
Auckland software startup Ebus has cracked the booming TV advertising market in India and is looking to raise US$3 million (NZ$4m) to fund its expansion in Asia.Super Mario gets multiplayer makeover
AP
It's the old Super Mario Bros as you've never seen it before.Next Generation Telecom on track
By ROB O’NEILL - Computerworld
Telecom is preparing to introduce a slew of new customer service technologies leading-up to the deployment of its new customer relationship management system.Online gangs cash in on swine flu
Criminal gangs are making millions of dollars out of the H1N1 flu pandemic by selling fake flu drugs over the internet, a web security firm said.
Nintendo Wii may be real exercise: study
Reuters
The new active Wii video games from Nintendo may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study.IT leads rebound in hiring intentions
By DAVID WATSON - Computerworld
IT has once again topped recruitment firm Hudson’s list of industry sectors when it comes to hiring intentions.Time Warner to spin off AOL
AP
Time Warner says it will spin off its Internet business, AOL, as a separate company on Dec. 9.Kiwi authors left out of Google book deal
New Zealand has been left out of a deal to digitise books with internet search giant Google, due to complications over copyright issues.
Atlantis blasts off to tweeps' delight
The US space shuttle Atlantis has blasted off from Florida, carrying six astronauts on a mission to deliver spare parts to the International Space Station.
'Unfriend' named word of the year
Stuff.co.nz
The Oxford American Dictionary has named "unfriend" as its 2009 word of the year.Buyers guide to TiVo and Caspa
By PHIL WAKEFIELD - The Press
The newest box of tricks for your television, TiVo, is the biggest step yet towards media convergence. Here's what you need to know.Intuitive gadget? Think again
By WILL HARVIE - The Press
Tech journalists often used the word "intuitive" to describe devices and websites. Here's why they're wrong.The truth about computer bugs
By DAVE THOMPSON - The Press
Although small armies of testers check software before it is released, bugs still get through. But consumers are still well served, even by Microsoft.Facebook, Twitter on Xbox
From today, New Zealand Xbox 360 owners will be able to use social networking applications Twitter and Facebook on their console, and watch movies on demand.
All Blacks beat England in dour test
Police dob in drink driver to Air NZ
Wallabies humiliated by Scotland
Teacher has baby with 17-year-old student
Shyla's a purr-fect little mum
Concern over missing South Auckland teen and baby
Griffin's moves biscuits to Fiji
$450,000 march is political manipulation
Cyclists gone but their trash lingers
Mall campaign pays for 'protesters'
Playing chicken with the markets
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