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Microsoft sweetens the deal for mobile by offering Windows for free on devices under nine inches, luring users into their cloud services.

As online technologies continue to boost revenue for small businesses, the divide between online-savvy and online-cautious is growing.

Victoria University study reveals key factors like age and income influence Kiwis' online privacy habits, highlighting the need for better education.

Labour proposes digital bill of rights to protect New Zealanders from mass surveillance and guarantee internet access.

Yahoo and Telecom are applying additional encryption settings to Yahoo Xtra email, affecting some users from March 17.

In the constantly changing world of technology, one area remains constant: the need for security. Heather Wright gets some expert views.

Microsoft is urging New Zealand consumers still running the 12-year old software to take action now and upgrade their system to avoid exposure to cyber-attacks.

Security breaches, cyber criminals and organised attacks made it nearly impossible to keep personal and financial data private.

Government welcomes announcement by BNZ that it will go live with the RealMe service from mid-February, enabling new customers to prove their identity online.

Fresh from updating users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures, Telco offers Kiwis advice on how to combat any further breaches.

Telecom upgrades security for Xtra email platform with new encryption setting, SSL. Users urged to update settings.

Open Platform Systems (OPS) has inked a deal with Axis Communications to distribute the network video provider's full suite of products in New Zealand.

Gartner predicts a 25% rise in Chief Data Officer appointments by 2025, reflecting the growing data complexities in businesses.

Fortinet unveils top 5 cybersecurity threats for 2014, including Android malware expansion and increased encryption.

Nuance Communications will ramp up their channel efforts in 2014, spearheaded by a new Channel Program roll-out.

The Internet of Things (IoT) will grow to 26 billion units installed in 2020, representing an almost 30-fold increase from 0.9 billion in 2009.

Kiwis heading to the FIFA World Cup warned by Microsoft to guard against cyber scams in cybercrime hotspot Brazil.

Scammers exploit Paul Walker's tragic death, luring Facebook users with fake car crash footage to steal personal and banking information.

Palo Alto Networks unveils the top 13 cyber security predictions for 2014, spotlighting mobile and cloud security transformations.

Bitdefender warns of a LinkedIn scam using a fictitious female recruiter's profile to dupe users with enticing job offers.