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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey unveils 'Square', a mobile wallet enabling credit card transactions via a small plug-in device, set for March 2010 release.

Microsoft updates Xbox Live, giving kids access to social apps like Facebook and Twitter with parental approval, says Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb.

NetApp and Microsoft have inked a three-year strategic alliance to collaborate on virtualisation, cloud computing, and storage management solutions.

Google launches Chrome for Mac and Linux, aiming for speed and a native feel, over a year after its Windows debut.

Botnets were the leading online security problem for 2009, and they'll be smarter next year, to make it harder to take them down.

Google is warning users to beware of scams that offer ways to make fast money using the popular Web search engine.

Forza Motorsport 3 celebrates 1 million sales with new Hot Holidays Car Pack, featuring 2010's most awaited racing cars.

Catriona Wallace champions offshoring at the CCiNZ conference, highlighting its empowerment of women in developing nations.

Steer your way to victory as a Harbor Master, directing ships and dodging cyclones in this addictive, feature-rich maritime challenge.

Harmonix unveils trailer for 'Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4' game, set to be the biggest Lego game franchise to date.

Google's latest app, Google Goggles, lets Android users search by snapping a photo, promising a future where visual queries are as simple as pointing.

EA confirms Dead Space 2 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, promising more scares and plot twists in Isaac Clarke's journey.

The Government could slash ICT expenditure by NZD $180 million annually, NZ ICT claims, by consolidating servers and adopting telepresence solutions.

Microsoft and Adobe roll out critical security updates, fixing vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to remotely control users' devices.

Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.

Fans of popular survival-horror game, Dead Space, are abuzz over a teaser image hinting at an upcoming sequel.

Plantronics has agreed to sell Altec Lansing to Prophet Equity LP, a Texas-based private equity firm, for US$18 million in cash.

New stealth game requires players to make quick decisions and escort men undetected. Features various game modes and power-ups.

Transform your voice with just a tap using Voices! From a squeaky chipmunk to a groovy guitar, discover the hilarity within.

Hard on the heels of Vodafone's loss in the Court of Appeal this week, the Commerce Commission has today released its draft cost calculation for the TSO at $69.