It sounds like something out of 1950s science fiction: a blob-like organism that's made up of one giant cell and which can learn despite having no brain.

COMMENT: What will you do with the extra time added to today to get clocks in sync with the Earth's rotation?

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has signalled his company is going to let users edit their tweets in the future.

Serena Williams' fiancee Alexis Ohanian is a resourceful internet entrepreneur who co-founded the hugely popular Reddit.

How narcissistic are Kiwis?

A stranded English couple who had all their most valuable possessions stolen are set to head home tomorrow thanks to some helpful Kiwis.

A 6-year-old Arkansas girl used her sleeping mother's fingerprint to unlock her iPhone and buy US$250 worth of Pokemon toys on Amazon.

Facebook's Oculus has acquired The Eye Tribe, a company that tracks eye movement in virtual reality to improve the experience.

NZ Herald Business Leader of the Year has pulled off one of the big deals of the decade and is a petrol retailer determined to fight climate change

Like flared trousers, words come in and out of fashion. These are about to go out permanently.

Three Chinese hackers made more than $5.8 million in illicit profits after breaking into the servers of top deals law firms in New York.

From hospitals, business, and government no target is too big for today's sophisticated cyber criminals, not even an election.

It has been another solid year of piracy, with statistics revealing the 10 most illegally downloaded shows of the year. One guess who won.

Halls of university to the streets of Auckland CBD, LazyAz founder has had quite the year.

NZ could be the perfect place for solar panel roads, but a small French town is leading the way with the promising technology.

Real-time voice translation between Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean will be tested in Tokyo taxis.

From new realities to smart fridges, technology in 2017 will see inter-connectivity reach new heights. Here are the top picks for emerging trends.

Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.

Kiwi anglers will be able to log their catch this summer - and contribute to data around our fish stocks - thanks to a free app.

They've decided they can abide by Beijing's rules, but Chinese companies got in ahead of them.

It's been a bumpy ride for Uber this week. Here's why.

Nokia said Apple agreed to license patented inventions in 2011 but has refused to extend those agreements that are now expiring.

A cybersecurity firm has uncovered strong proof of the tie between the group that hacked the Democratic National Committee and Russia's military intelligence arm.

A New Zealand medical trial involving injecting specially encapsulated pig-derived cells into human brains has passed another milestone.

If you don't check your mobile when behind the wheel, you're part of a shrinking group, but a driving mode could help us stay safe.

The massive Chinese online marketplace Alibaba has been named again on the US 'Notorious Markets' for allegedly selling fake goods.

First class passengers on Emirates night flights will be moisturised as they sleep by new pyjamas infused with sea kelp.

The Commerce Commission has backed away from Spark's wholesale voice services and asks Simon Bridges revisit the issue in two years.

The Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest companies features Apple in the top 10 for the first time.

Watch: Facebook founder's household AI assistant - Jarvis, just like in Iron Man - can control appliances and even entertain his toddler.