Police stories - Page 40
Dotcom case: Spies under the spotlight
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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NZ Police intensify the Kim Dotcom spy saga, interviewing more government officials over illegal surveillance.
Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term
Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
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Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.
Police raid Microsoft whistle-blower
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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One of the rumour mill’s hardest workers was raided by the police yesterday, at what appears to be the wishes of Microsoft.
Police porno pretenders preying on porn public
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Porn site users, cue embarrassing red cheeks among the male Kiwi community, are under risk from scammers impersonating New Zealand Police.
Why the cops took a bite of the Apple
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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NZ Police favour Apple tech, opting for iPhones and iPads after an 11-month trial, reveals their communications manager.
Cops choose Apple on Vodafone
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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NZ Police to deploy Apple iPhones and iPads to 6000 members in a tech overhaul aimed at increasing efficiency on the frontline.
Fake raid kickstarts Mega reign
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launched his new Mega site with a staged re-enactment of his arrest, complete with fake FBI agents, fireworks, and explosions.
Kiwi backed Mega revenge free
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom denies that his new file-sharing service, Mega, is a revenge mission against the US government or Hollywood.
Dotcom unveils Mega.co.nz
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launches Mega.co.nz with a lavish party, marking a defiant comeback with 50GB free for every user and a stand for internet privacy.
Dotcom prepares for Mega launch party
Fri, 18th Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom gears up for an extravagant party at his mansion to launch Mega.co.nz, amid high anticipation and ice cream giveaways.
Wynyard Group splits from Jade
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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Christchurch software developer Jade Corp is splitting off its fast-growing intelligence-gathering software arm, Wynyard Group, as a separate entity.
Dotcom ads pulled by Mediaworks
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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Mediaworks drops Dotcom's Mega ads after music label complaints, halting a 500-ad campaign days before launch. #MegaLaunch #AdPull.
Kim Jong Un’s spoof Google thank you note
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
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Kim Jong Un jokingly thanks Eric Schmidt post-visit in spoof note, poking fun at censorship and US-North Korea relations.
Armed robbers attack Apple
Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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Robbers target Apple in audacious heists across the USA and France, swiping iPhones and iPads worth over $1.3m on New Year's Eve.
Overwhelming response to virtual Twitter patrol
Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
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Nearly 45,000 people took to Twitter to follow police on a virtual ride-along in the Bay of Plenty on New Year's Eve.
At scale: doing business in the cloud
Wed, 26th Dec 2012
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Tait Communications, leading in radio tech since 1969, hails cloud migration for business resilience post-Canterbury quakes.
Guatemala deports McAfee to US
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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John McAfee has been deported to the US from Guatemala amidst evasion from Belize police, now stating he'll hang in Miami for a while.
FBI arrests Kiwi in global Facebook ring
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.
Oz cops concerned with Apple maps
Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Australian police warn against Apple Maps after motorists get stranded in a national park, miles from their destination.