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A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.

Apple is developing sensor technology capable of predicting heart attacks, a feature which could be attached to the eagerly anticipated iWatch.

Unified theory of computer market: CPU, server OS will swallow up all functions & features. New blog by @valdis_filks.

Security breaches, cyber criminals and organised attacks made it nearly impossible to keep personal and financial data private.

Kickstarter has fallen victim to a global security breach, with hackers gaining access to customer data, prompting immediate security reinforcements.

New years generally begin with new goals and IT distributor Connector Systems has kicked off 2014 flying New Zealand’s local flag.

OWLS cybersafety resource launches in NZ, aiming to educate youths about online privacy with the backing of educational bodies.

Wynyard Group appoints Caroline Cull as Partner Sales Director to spearhead the acceleration of its Global Partner Program, promising expanded sales reach.

Ingram Micro announces Q4 record sales of $11.8bn, up 4 percent YoY, with gross profit of $710m. Outlook strong for 2014.

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

An Auckland marketing firm has been stung with a record $120,000 fine, after inundating Kiwis with over half a million spam messages.

Microsoft has sold over 200 million Windows 8 licences, doubling sales figures in a year, with focus on developing tablet apps.

Rural schools in the North Island are being given a helping hand to keep up with technology and match the education standards of their city-bred counterparts.

Vodafone NZ and Ciena trial a 400G network, promising high-speed lanes for customers, marking a leap for cloud and content demands.

Slingshot claims top spot in NZ broadband customer satisfaction, sweeping all categories in a Canstar Blue survey, says GM Taryn Hamilton.

If you label computers as devices on which people actually conduct their business, then recents findings suggest Apple leads the way.

A10 Networks appoints Greg Barnes as Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand division, to drive growth in Cloud and Security solutions.

Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.

Spotify reveals Adele's Make You Feel My Love as the top song to ignite your Valentine's Day passion, backed by science.

LinkedIn has crossed 50 million members in the Asia Pacific region, with New Zealand among nine countries in the region that have over one million members.