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Review: The Last of UsIt's fun, guys.
E3: Eyes on: Project SparkThere were loads of surprises at Microsoft's E3 press conference, but one of the most interesting ones was a tool that can turn gamers into game developers, called Project Spark.
WWDC: Apple's big day outApple has unveiled a plethora of new technology including the new iOS 7, the first look at the newly-designed Mac Pro and a MacBook Air with a battery that will last "all day".
Sony Tablet Z launchesSony's newest Android tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z, will be available in New Zealand on 6 June.

NASA needs help hunting down killer asteroids

Wednesday, 19 June, 2013 NASA wants to find asteroids that could threaten Earth and figure out what to do about them. They want your help doing it.

Great gig in the cloud: Full remastered Pink Floyd discography lands on Spotify

Wednesday, 19 June, 2013 That didn't take long. Four days after Spotify promised to bring the Pink Floyd discography to its music service if--and only if--the classic track "Wish You Were Here" was streamed one million times, the company announced Monday that the milestone was shattered. All the Pink Floyd tunes you could ever want are now available to soothe your savage breast over on play.spotify.com or via the Spotify desktop application.

Swedish court OKs Pirate Bay co-founder Svartholm Warg's extradition to Denmark

Wednesday, 19 June, 2013 The Swedish Nacka District Court has ruled that Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg may be extradited to Denmark to face hacking charges, the court confirmed Tuesday.

Google tests Internet connectivity via balloons in Canterbury

Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 Google launched high-altitude balloons in a test to create a wireless network that could provide Internet access to remote and underserved parts of the world.

3 hidden gems of E3 2013

Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 It's going to be a good year for gamers. E3 2013 was one big coming-out party for the next generation of gaming consoles - and the party got loud.

PC World to leave Fairfax stable

Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 Fairfax Magazines will resign the licences, owned by IDG, to publish PC World, and sister publications Reseller News and Computerworld early next month.

Haswell makes its ANZ debut

Thursday, 13 June, 2013 Just a week or so after the Computex exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, Intel showed off its new range of fourth-generation Core processors, codenamed ‘Haswell’ in Sydney.

Hands-free tech still poses high risk for drivers

Thursday, 13 June, 2013 A study from AAA finds that even hands-free technology, like Apple's iOS in-car displays, still poses a relatively high level of driver distraction.

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Review: The Last of Us

Wednesday, 19 June, 2013 It's fun, guys.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 5

Hands-on: Killzone: Shadowfall

Friday, 14 June, 2013 Killzone: Shadowfall takes place seven years after the end of Killzone 3. The Helghast have moved to a new planet, and everything is peaceful. As you can imagine, however, it doesn't last, or you wouldn't get to rock around for a few hours shooting bad guys.

Eyes-on: Destiny

Friday, 14 June, 2013 If there's one game that really stands out at E3 this year, it's Destiny. While it was announced alongside the PlayStation 4 in February, we haven't seen any gameplay footage until now.

Eyes-on: Call of Duty: Ghosts

Friday, 14 June, 2013 | 1 comment B-team, step aside: Infinity Ward is the A-team when it comes to Call of Duty, and they're back again with Call of Duty: Ghosts. We got to sit in on a behind closed doors session at E3, and saw two different levels from the new game.

E3: Eyes-on: Murdered: Soul Suspect

Friday, 14 June, 2013 It sounds like something you'd hear about beside the campfire while people are telling cheesy scary stories: in Soul Suspect, you're a ghost who has to solve your own murder.

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Design innovation: The PC's secret weapon in the war for relevance

Monday, 29 April, 2013 | 1 comment As laptop and desktop sales plummet by record amounts, some PC manufacturers are wading out of their comfort zones in hopes of breathing life back into the market.

What the 'console-ification' of PCs means for gamers

Wednesday, 24 April, 2013 Traditionally, gamers have voluntary segregated themselves into two camps: console gamers and PC gamers. Hostility between the two runs irrationally deep, and rare is the gamer who's willing to proclaim allegiance to both sides. Either you're part of the Alliance, or you're part of the Horde.

7 things you need to know about Bitcoin

Friday, 12 April, 2013 Bitcoins are all the buzz. The virtual currency is riding a rollercoaster of speculation, rising exponentially in value and reaching a high of $260 this Wednesday before plummeting to $130. What's more, the largest Bitcoin exchange in the world just survived a coordinated hack attack, and Bitcoin-generating malware is spreading across Europe like wildfire via Skype.

The seven best OS X tricks you're not using

Tuesday, 9 April, 2013 | 2 comments It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it: find overlooked OS X tricks. Sometimes I hunt for them; sometimes I just run across them. Here's a collection that I bet includes items you've missed, too.

Bitcoin

Wednesday, 3 April, 2013 Having a common currency is a great way to bring down geographical barriers and create a shared economy. And with audacity that feels like it's drawn straight out of one of William Gibson's cyberpunk novels, that's what Bitcoin sets out to do.

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How to import your Tumblr blog into WordPress

Friday, 24 May, 2013 While Yahoo's acquisition of blogging site Tumblr will make a handful of people very happy, others are not convinced. Here's how to import your posts from Tumblr to WordPress.

Three quick ways to ease your transition to Windows 8

Tuesday, 23 April, 2013 Over the past few weeks I've had the opportunity to test-drive a couple Windows 8 laptops, and even though I've used the OS intermittently for months now, I still find it jarring every time the Metro interface (a.k.a. Start screen) appears.

How to Give a Gift on Facebook

Tuesday, 16 April, 2013 Facebook rolled out a new gifting service, and it's begun to go live for some Kiwi users. Facebook Gifts, which was in beta for a few weeks, now lets Facebook users send a real gift to friends through the social network.

How to fast-charge your iPhone or iPad using a standard USB port

Friday, 5 April, 2013 | 5 comments Back in January I wrote about the "inconvenient truth" of trying to charge your iPad from a USB port: there's not enough juice.

How to: hands on with Apple's Podcasts 1.2

Friday, 29 March, 2013 | 1 comment Like a lot of people, I was hardly bowled over by Apple's first stab at its iOS Podcasts app. Version 1.2, released last Thursday, is the reboot we've been waiting for.

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Pick the right fitness device -- for gym members

Friday, 5 April, 2013 If you spend a lot of time at the gym, odds are your workouts involve weights, equipment, or classes. A heart rate monitor and workout tracking applications are the best go-to gadget options for gym members. If you’re looking to get high tech about your workout, here are some of our suggestions.

How to pick the right fitness device for runners

Thursday, 28 March, 2013 | 1 comment You want to get in better shape, and there are certainly enough electronic gadgets available that aim to help you get the job done. But that's not necessarily a good thing. The dizzying array of options catering to different budgets, objectives, or personal preferences can stop you in the tracks, even when picking out a seemingly simple device.

Find the Perfect... Laptop

Sunday, 9 December, 2012 Before you go shopping for a laptop PC, dedicate a few minutes to thinking about exactly what you’ll need from your new laptop — and how you’ll be using it once you take it home.

Find the perfect... HDTV

Saturday, 8 December, 2012 We look at how to buy a high-definition TV that suits your needs.

Find the Perfect... Smartphone

Friday, 7 December, 2012 Today’s phones let you send and receive email and text messages, surf the web, and play music and videos. And there’s no time like the present to buy a new one, whether it be the newest iPhone to an Android superphone to a business-friendly Windows Phone.