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UFO-chasing hacker: Nasa security 'truly shocking'
Accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" Gary McKinnon is, according to the US, the most dangerous hacker in the world.

IT is back where the money is
Many IT workers have reassessed their careers, perhaps got extra training - but they're needed now, and the pay rates are moving up in response.

Unfixed internet glitch could strand you offline
In 1998, a hacker told Congress he could bring down the internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw - and it's still not fixed.

Apple may face antitrust probe over Flash scrap
US officials plan to check whether Apple is violating antitrust rules by requiring software developers to use Apple programming tools to create applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Apple, the forbidden fruit and the padlocked door
Flash died on the morning of 29 April, 2010. Steve Jobs killed it. And while we may not mourn its passing, we ought to be wary of its killer.

New tricks for Wired Dog
It's not easy becoming an Apple Reseller in New Zealand, writes Mark Webster.

Switching over? Apple OS has hidden depths
Advancement seems to have taken over from simplicity leading to a certain amount of bewilderment – especially for new users.

Canadian company buys NZ tech firm
NZ-based touch screen technology manufacturer Next Window has been bought by a multibillion-dollar Canadian company.

Who is stealing everyone's Macs?
There may a bunch of Apple-flogging burglars at work in Auckland.

Microsoft investigates child labour claims at Chinese supplier
A report claims 14 and 15-year-olds were employed at a Chinese supplier, working shifts from 7.45am until 10.55pm - for 52 cents an hour.

iPad buyers told to wait even longer
More information on the iPad's arrival in New Zealand should be known within the next two weeks, says a local distributor of Apple products.