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Apple users converts at first bite
New on back-to-school lists: iPads
A state primary school has recommended that children have an iPad for the upcoming school year, as an increasing number…
Password picks dumb and dumber
At first blush, SplashData's annual list of the 25 most common passwords - compiled from files posted online after security…
Sexy new jobs in IT, fitness
Rapid changes in technology as well as new fitness trends have seen the growth of new jobs unheard of even five years ago…
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A surge in shark attacks in Hawaii over the past year…
3 decades of notable Macs
From the start, Apple's Macintosh shattered conventional notions of what a computer should be. In a 1984 Super Bowl commercial…
Mac still influences - 30 years on
Computers at the time typically required people to type in commands. Once the Mac came out 30 years ago, people could instead…
Tech Universe: Friday 24 January
EYES ON THE APP: In the West End of London drivers with a smartphone may have more chance of finding a park . Smart parking…
Facebook fading out: study
Like the bubonic plague, Facebook will soon die out as users become immune to its influence, an American study has predicted…
Technology
Race to publish Edward Snowden books begins
The race to publish books about Edward Snowden is on. Vintage Books announced today that Luke Harding's…
US company accused of faking 665,000 background checks
The company that handled a background check on NSA leaker Edward Snowden allegedly defrauded the US govt by submitting at…
Social life: Is Jelly the answer?
Hi, I'm Paul Harper, New Zealand Herald's social media editor. Welcome to my new blog. Each week I plan to cover the latest…
Text and walk? Why it's a bad idea
Are you reading this on your mobile while walking? You might want to stop. Your balance is affected and you're more prone…
Tech Universe: Thursday 23 January
HIGH SPEED WINE: As you pour that next glass of wine think about how many grapes went into making it…
Icahn Apple stake passes $3b
Activist investor Carl Icahn has raised his stake in Apple as he escalates his campaign to pressure the company into buying…
Target hackers tough to find
The hackers behind the recent Target data breach are likely a world away and nearly impossible to find. That's the consensus…
IT perks best in Auckland
Auckland is the country's best city for IT workers looking to secure bonuses and benefits, a survey suggests.
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NASA: Tour of the Moon
Although the moon has remained largely unchanged during human history, our understanding of it and how it has evolved over…
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NASA: Alien Atmospheres
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Since the early 1990's, astronomers have known that extrasolar planets, or "exoplanets," orbit stars…
Compute
Apple Watch: Apple last year
More Compute
The year 2013 was pretty good for Apple, with no big surprises. Well, Mac-wise, the New Mac Pro would…
Wired
Where did that word come from? - Bluetooth
Mark Amsler, senior English lecturer at the University of Auckland explains.
Apple Watch
Apple Watch: Boys of Tech - part 2
More Apple Watch
In the one of my previous Apple Watch blogs I talked about how podcasts work, how you can get them…
Gadgets
Tech Universe: Wednesday 22 January
BUZZ FOR BIZ: A bee with a backpack! Bee populations are in decline around the world and that's bad news for pollinating…
Games
Gaming - it's time for fair play
Hands up everyone who wants $1 billion dollars free of charge. OK, so there are a couple of catches. The first is that…
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