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New Zealand's 500,000th .NZ domain name, www.drct.kiwi.nz, registered by Disabilities Resource Centre Trust, earns a special GBP £1000 prize from .NZ.

Over 100,000 end users in urban areas are now able to connect to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network, only 16 months after the project started.

Malware targeting Android users increased nearly six-fold during the three months ending September according to Trend Micro.

New home networking channel program offers education, marketing tools and financial rewards to Linksys channel partners.

Mobile firm releases device specifically designed to provide simplicity, safety and peace of mind for those in their golden years.

Gartner predicts smart device sales will reach 1.2 billion by 2013, marking a significant shift in consumer and business technology trends.

Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.

Apple must pay VirnetX $368.2m in a Texas ruling over patent violations with its iPhone, iPad, and Mac products.

Auckland grapples with surge in smartphone thefts, with 40 snatched weekly. Police urge public vigilance amid rising crime.

Kiwi organisations says mobile security is a top priority but are not using measures to secure mobile devices and apps.

Gabon gears up to block Kim Dotcom's Me.ga domain, marking a setback for the new file-sharing venture amid copyright concerns.

Jen Rutherford explains how entering the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids extends more than just our physical abilities.

A voting machine error in Pennsylvania changes Obama votes to Romney, sparking concerns over the integrity of the U.S. electoral process.

Observatory Crest partners with HP to become ANZ's first distributor of HP Enterprise Security Products, boosting IT security across the region.

Software company migrating users to Skype after announcing plans to retire its Messenger service early next year.

As the U.S. heads to the polls, the social networking site encourages voters to participate in the democratic process.

Enable's fibre network flourishes with over 1,000 connections, doubling figures post Govt collaboration, marking a new era in Christchurch.

DTS to open a new, quake-resistant data centre in Upper Hutt's CBD Tower in 2013, boasting premium services and dual fibre connectivity.

Microsoft's Steve Ballmer bets big on new Windows Phone, eyeing rapid growth to challenge Android and iOS as the third force in smartphones.

Symantec has promoted Tim Bentley to regional sales director for Symantec.cloud across the Pacific, aiming to enhance market presence and fuel business growth.