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Engineers work through the night to fix issues that saw some customers lose their broadband service yesterday.

PS3 owners face a week's delay for Mass Effect 2 release due to Queensland flooding, now launching 27 Jan 2011.

StayinFront launches Australia's first on-demand CRM for consumer goods, offering unprecedented industry-specific prowess.

Global mobile broadband subscriptions are set to double in 2011, reaching 1 billion, driven by high-performance networks and varied devices, says Ericsson.

Symantec reports a festive decline in spam, with volumes dropping to a record low on 27th December, showing even spammers took a holiday break.

Hudson survey shows a desire in the IT industry to move away from heavy use of contractors as a normal part of business.

Treyarch offers you a first look at First Strike, the downloadable map pack coming on February 2nd for Call Of Duty: Black Ops.

Steve Jobs announces a medical leave of absence, entrusting day-to-day operations at Apple to Tim Cook, sparking a 10% share drop.

EA sets March 24th as the release date for Shift 2 Unleashed in New Zealand, boasting exclusive pre-order bonuses and thrilling career events.

Microsoft unveils Dynamics CRM Online, enhancing productivity in sales, service and marketing with innovative cloud technology, available globally.

The last few months have seen VoIP scans and attacks increase significantly, says WatchGuard - ten security predictions inside.

January starts 2011 off with a bang as People Can Fly, Epic Games and EA all band together to release a playable demo for Bulletstorm.

Just when you thought it was safe to lock yourself into an iPhone 4 contract, word of a completely redesigned iPhone 5 handset emerges.

Microsoft names Waldo Kuipers as its new corporate affairs manager to guide on public policy issues and foster tech growth in New Zealand.

An iPad-only 'newspaper' is currently in development at News Corp.'s Manhattan offices, reports the New York Times.

Event to feature Microsoft and Gartner speakers from New Zealand and around the Asia Pacific region - registration now live.

Vodafone Australia fires staff and contacts NSW Police after a serious security breach exposes customer data online.

Apple hints at ditching the home button on iPads and iPhones for advanced multi-touch gestures, fulfilling a longstanding vision of Steve Jobs.

Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.

Dead Space 2's chilling launch trailer breaks January's game release curse, promising spine-tingling terror on The Sprawl from Jan 28.