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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.

DHB explains giant conficker virus fail
Anti-virus software failure led to 3000 machines being forced to shut down.

How sex, food and war drive technology
Writer Peter Nowak starts his survey of technology by linking war, porn and fast food - the idea surfaced after he saw the lurid sex tape of Paris Hilton.

Mac hackers, crackers and security software
There can't be much money in Mac security software if no one's making Mac viruses. Even I only have this stuff installed to review, to be honest, or I wouldn't bother.