BusinessGoogle swamped with calls to remove linksThe attempted murder of an entire family, an actors affair with a teenager, and tax dodging are just some of the things that people are asking Google to hide.18 May 05:00 PM
WorldPaedophile asks Google to remove linksAs Google digests the EU top court's ruling on 'the right to be forgotten', a paedophile has asked the internet giant to delete links about his conviction.15 May 11:26 PM
BusinessGoogle, Microsoft face user request burden after EU rulingDeleting personal information online is costly and time-consuming for Web companies. Those difficulties are now set to be magnified in Europe for Google, Microsoft and others.15 May 01:42 AM
WorldGoogle told to remove old linksThe European Court of Justice struck a serious blow against the right of internet companies to hold unlimited information on individuals.14 May 05:00 PM
BusinessHow do you get something off Google?What happens if we stumble across something we consider to be irrelevant or outdated, or even something that might infringe on our privacy?14 May 05:38 AM
OpinionCleansing the internet - good or bad?A ruling by Europe's highest court has backed the right of you - the internet user - to 'be forgotten'. But is there a sinister side to cleaning up the internet?13 May 08:12 PM
BusinessCourt allows Oracle to pursue claim against GoogleOracle won a US appeals court bid to revive claims that Google copied its Java programming language to develop Android.11 May 10:58 PM
Business'I am Google': Strategist storms outA Google software designer has stormed out of a conference in San Francisco after taking umbrage with the size of his audience.07 May 09:25 PM
BusinessIBM veteran leads Apple-Samsung jury to mixed verdictApple and Samsung placed their trust in a retired IBM executive with patent litigation experience to give them a fair trial.07 May 12:30 AM
BusinessGoogle sued over claims tie-ins hurt competitionGoogle was sued for allegedly abusing its market power by forcing handheld device makers that use its Android operating system to also provide the search engine company's applications.05 May 03:30 AM
BusinessWhat in the world would we do without satellites?Most people don't realise that mobile phones, the internet, ATM machines and stock markets, many farms, and even emergency services rely on satellites.29 Apr 02:00 AM
BusinessGoogle's stake in Apple-Samsung trial revealedGoogle has a strong financial interest in helping Samsung defeat Apple at trial beyond its obligation to pay, it has been revealed.24 Apr 05:30 AM
BusinessRussian's long trek to NZ for a beerA Russian beer enthusiast who spoke barely any English flew tens of thousands of kilometres to buy two personal brewing machines.20 Apr 07:03 PM
WorldAfter Glass watch for Google ContactsForget Google Glass, the next wearable technology trend could be Google contact lenses.17 Apr 02:35 AM
BusinessIt's time to stop hating Google GlassEver since Google began testing its augmented-reality eyewear, public reaction has moved from "that's amazing" to "if you wear them, you deserve to be physically assaulted."16 Apr 02:30 AM
BusinessGoogle masters lobbying for the modern ageIn May 2012, the law school at George Mason University hosted a forum billed as a "vibrant discussion" about Internet search competition.15 Apr 02:30 AM
EntertainmentBush's portraits 'copied off Google'?As a former leader of the free world George W Bush had significantly greater access to world leaders than other budding artists. Which is why his art is so, er, surprising.09 Apr 10:15 PM
BusinessGoogle gets serious about gender equalityFour years ago, Google was confronted with a troubling stat: Its male engineers were getting promoted at far higher rates than female employees.04 Apr 02:00 AM
TechnologyGoogle attacked over inaction on piracyThe global music industry body has attacked Google for failing to address internet piracy after revealing a $600m (NZD$697m) decline in worldwide music sales last year.19 Mar 01:35 AM
KahuInsults to Maori taken off search engineGoogle have changed their predictive search function to remove derogatory terms associated with Maori.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandIs Google's 'Maori' search....racist?Type 'Kiwi' or 'Maori' into Google's predictive search and some less than flattering suggestions come up, prompting a call for the internet giant to disable the feature.06 Mar 07:50 PM
WorldRobot intelligence warningBy 2029, computers will be able to understand our language, learn from experience and outsmart even the most intelligent humans, according to Google's director of engineering Ray Kurzweil.23 Feb 09:16 PM
WorldGoogle: Don't be a glassholeIf you're a Google Glass early adopter then smile politely when you receive a quizzical look.20 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldGoogle gets AI start-upA British technology start-up has been bought by Google, as the American web giant looks to improve its capabilities in artificial intelligence.28 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyEnglish: Google should pay more taxFinance Minister Bill English says he wants Google, Apple and Starbucks and other multinationals to pay more tax and hopes the issue will be raised at economic talks this week.20 Jan 01:45 AM
EmploymentKiwi lands Google internshipA young Kiwi is to get a taste of what it's like to work for one of the coolest companies on the planet.13 Jan 04:30 PM
Lifestyle10 best roadtrip gadgetsWe've unearthed a bunch of gadgets to help take the grief out of roadtrips.18 Dec 08:20 PM
WorldMeet Google's new robotic circusGoogle's recent acquisition of a company making some of the most technologically advanced robots has the internet excited. Have a look at why in this video gallery.16 Dec 06:51 PM