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Editorial: No foundation to Customs' password call
Is it really necessary to look at the contents of personal computers at the country's borders? Clearly Customs is already doing so.

NZ faces a robotic future
New Zealand needs to prepare itself for a robot future - that's the message from a delegation of young Kiwis on a tour of several of Asia's renowned robotics institutes.

NZ on edge of phone revolution
New Zealand is on the edge of a smartphone revolution being led from an epicentre in Asia.

'Serpent' to help out in a disaster
An engineering student has designed and built a remote-control robotic snake which he hopes can be used for search and rescue missions.

How much tracking should a parent do?
We have a nervous relationship with the wonders we have made. Digital technology is so wondrous that even when it is helpful we worry that it could do us harm.

Making stuff makes a comeback
Whatever the attractions of the virtual economy, manufacturing is the star in New Zealand's high-tech sector this year.

High tech lets searchers zoom in
Searchers can now locate and rescue people missing somewhere in a staggeringly large area in as little as 40 minutes thanks to advancing technology.

Technology set to transform war
Warfare is set to get more advanced with 3D-printed drones, self-healing aircraft and a "Transformer" aircraft that can split apart.

Young whiz whips Windows
A love of computer gadgets and being overly curious about how things work have proven to be a winning recipe for one Auckland teenager.

Coastlines NZ surf brand catches SAP software wave
Kiwi surf and beach brand Coastlines has announced a partnership with software firm SAP, allowing the company to run all of its operations in the cloud.

Tech firm's ambitious plan
Wireless charging technology developer PowerbyProxi wants to have a $30 million to $40 million capital raising this year.

Glass bar clash part of tech wars
It has been billed as a clash of cultures between tech workers and their fellow San Francisco residents. But now the tensions have spilled over into violence.

Smartphones spilling secrets
Most Kiwis will soon own a smartphone - but most don't have the smarts to keep it safe.

Google: Don't be a glasshole
If you're a Google Glass early adopter then smile politely when you receive a quizzical look.

Where did that word come from? - Bluetooth
Mark Amsler, senior English lecturer at the University of Auckland explains.

Virtual guide to Antarctica
An evolving online project is putting people up close to the hidden gems of Antarctica - without them setting foot on ice.

Apple a day makes learning like play for young pupils
Samuel Mikaio and Benjamin Ahomana have been using their classroom's new iMac computer for only a couple of days, but have already all but mastered it.

France targets high-tech future
President Francois Hollande denied he was returning France to the age of state interventionism as he launched 34 projects.