Hacker wants to be next Bill Gates
A Whitianga teenager who hacked into a United States university computer says he would ultimately like to start his own company and become the next Bill Gates.
Technology
Experiment shows dangers of computers in home
In just under two hours an unprotected computer was rendered unusable through online attacks in an experiment in Auckland today.
Cable damage cause of outage
An estimated 5000 house-holds in Gibbston, Arrowtown and Wanaka, plus some areas of Alexandra and Cromwell, were left without Internet or phones for about three and a-half hours yesterday, after a
Trial for Myspace hoax begins
A federal jury has been given the case of a mother accused of conspiring with her daughter and an assistant to harass a 13-year-old girl on the Internet, allegedly precipitating the teen's suicide.
'Tis the season for Christmas spam
Although it is only November, the dreaded Christmas spam has made its unwelcome entry into in-boxes around the world.
But there is good news at hand.
Microsoft sparks start-up support
Web ad sales rise slightly from prior quarter
Despite the bad economy, US Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an analysis released on Thursday.
International marketing guru takes Webuy to world
A Christchurch-based internet auction site billed as a world first when it started two years ago is set to go global.
Statistical software nets technology award
Ross Ihaka has won New Zealand's top award for technology achievements, the 2008 Pickering Medal.
InternetNZ and TUANZ looking at more co-operation
Advocacy groups InternetNZ and the Telecommunications Users Association of NZ (TUANZ) are looking to work more closely together.