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Orcon shakes up NZ's mobile market with no fixed-term contracts, offering competitive rates and allowing users to keep their numbers.

Meet the man behind Cerberus in the new Mass Effect comic, exploring the Illusive Man's origins and the birth of his empire.

Dive into Ubisoft's R.U.S.E. for a free multiplayer weekend on Steam, featuring detailed RTS combat and cunning deception tactics until July 19th.

DJ Hero 2 is set to elevate the party scene with hits from over 100 iconic artists like Lady Gaga and Metallica, aiming to create the ultimate 2010 bash.

WatchGuard triumphs with record growth in NZ, launching new channel incentives including an all-expenses-paid Bali trip and cash credit scheme.

Hackers yesterday created a clone of the French Foreign Ministry website and made several outrageous announcements on behalf of the French government.

Microsoft has given its veteran email service, Hotmail, an overhaul, adding several new features including better spam protection.

Microsoft partners with Websense to boost data security, offering advanced classification and protection for sensitive business information.

The latest batch of NPD sales data for the US and Canada is in, highlighting Red Dead Redemption's stellar sticking power in its second month at retail.

Beyond Black Mesa, a fan-made Half-Life film, set to debut at the Action on Film Festival in Pasadena, revealing a $1200 labour of love.

Fortinet unveils FortiGate-60C and FortiWifi-60C, offering top-notch security for small offices and SOHOs at an unprecedented price point.

Apple calls an urgent press conference on the iPhone 4's signal woes after criticism intensifies, sparking recall debates.

The developer of the popular browser-based MMO RuneScape and scrapped project Mechscape gears up for a new sci-fi offering, Stellar Dawn.

In a bold jab at Apple, Microsoft's COO equates the iPhone 4's woes to their own Vista nightmare as Apple shares tumble.

Electronic Arts reveals pre-order bonuses for the first Medal of Honor game to ditch the World War II setting.

Microsoft's Outlook now syncs with Facebook for real-time updates alongside emails, aiming to streamline social and email browsing.

BioWare's Greg Zeschuk is intrigued with the possible integration of motion controls into hardcore games, even the publisher's very own Mass Effect titles.

Intel's stellar Q2 earnings, featuring revenues of USD $10.8 billion, helped push the New Zealand dollar to 72 US cents, its highest in two months.

Google has added 10 new business apps to its Google Apps Marketplace, offering immediate benefits to organisations.

Microsoft vows to extend Windows XP downgrade rights, boosting support for customers transitioning to Windows 7.