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Sony faces legal action from a Californian man claiming its removal of Linux support from the PS3 is a breach of contract and deceptive business practice.

Cisco New Zealand has launched its third annual Communications Makeover competition, with a total prize fund of $100,000.

Auckland’s traffic woes may ease with the launch of a state-of-the-art Traffic Operations Centre, a NZD $6.5 million collaboration offering real-time updates.

Sony launches the ModSpot Challenge in PS Home, where players race to find Mods in a vast virtual world for a chance to win exclusive items.

The former Chillisoft Security Consultant has stepped out on his own with a new value added distribution outfit.

Former Renaissance leader Dasent joins Connector Systems, aiming to spearhead the company's expansion efforts across New Zealand.

Cisco assures New Zealand customers of continued support amidst intensifying competition with HP, emphasising that rivalry strengthens their resolve.

Symantec bolsters data security with $370m buys of PGP and GuardianEdge, aiming to safeguard critical info in a mobile-digital age.

Cisco's USD $3.3 billion acquisition of Tandberg to enhance its telepresence capabilities, with major New Zealand market and productivity impacts anticipated.

M86 Security unveils surge in Russian-coded exploit kits targeting Adobe Flash, Java, and PDF vulnerabilities, sparking global cybercrime wave.

PDF malware skyrockets, targeting popular readers, with scams tricking users into downloading harmful files. Stay cautious and update your software.

Activision secures a 10-year deal with Bungie, makers of Halo, spreading future titles across multiple platforms, including PS3.

Fortinet's Q1 2010 results soar with a 29% revenue spike to $69.8m, reflecting robust demand for its unified threat management solutions.

A host of new channel partner initiatives have been launched at the Cisco Global Partner Summit being held in San Francisco this week.

Integral has officially completed the long-rumoured acquisition of Axon, as confirmed by a reliable source. Official announcements expected soon.

M86 Security launches a comprehensive training program for channel partners, offering flexible learning paths via classroom, webinar, or online options.

Bungie reveals Halo: Reach beta to dazzle fans for 17 days starting May 4, with diverse game modes on the roster.

If you found Tuesday's live Halo: Reach clip a bit short on seconds, click through for the extended three minute version.

The iPhone maker's annual developers conference will kick off on June 7, where the company is expected to unveil the new iPhone.

At TUANZ Telecommunications Day, TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth criticised New Zealand's crab mentality, urging Kiwis to embrace positive change and innovation.