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Plus: Intel goes after the cool factor by employing Black Eyed Peas mouthpiece will.i.am as Director of Creative Innovation - seriously.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.

After $US100 million marketing spend, Windows 7 Phone gets off to a slow start in the US - analyst blames Monday.

Virgin America adopts Google Apps across its workforce, cutting email system costs by half and saving over 18 terabytes of storage as it moves to the cloud.

Apple gears up to unveil Mac OS X 10.7 Lion at a special event on 20th October at their HQ, teasing it with a lion-themed invite.

Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.

Apple gears up to wow with an iPhone 5, setting sights on a fresh design and early next year's launch, says WSJ.

Apple faces a £450m fine after a US jury orders it to pay Mirror Worlds for infringing patents, but vows to appeal.

Mark Rees discusses New Zealand's cloud computing challenges and the evolving IT landscape in a dynamic Q&A session with Gavin Odgen.

The recently appointed National Technology Officer talks software patents, Pacific Fibre, cloud computing and more.

Dell has introduced its 10-inch Inspiron duo tablet, equipped with Windows 7 and a dual-core Atom processor, at its US developer forum.

Nashua police have apprehended three men linked to a crime ring dubbed 'the Facebook burglars', who allegedly targeted a home based on a Facebook post.

Apple announces the end of its free iPhone 4 case offer this September, citing the antenna issue was less widespread than thought.

Continuous advancements in technology make 'previous research' in genealogy an ever-ongoing process, offering fresh data at every moment.

Cloud solutions offer flexibility and cost savings for business continuity, but aren't a one-size-fits-all fix. CIOs still juggle risk and budget.

Behavioural Targeting (BT) revolutionises online marketing by enabling advertisers to precisely reach target audiences, but raises significant privacy concerns.

Facebook's new Places feature lets you share your location and discover when friends are nearby, raising questions on privacy.

Cloud computing evolves as the go-to tech solution, promising cost savings and security, despite requiring a shift in corporate IT strategies.

Pacnet partners with Pacific Fibre to fund a NZD $548 million trans-Pacific cable aimed at enhancing connectivity between Australia, New Zealand, and the US.

Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.