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For a planet made up of countries, cultures and climates galore, apart from the oxygen we collectively breathe, we remain connected by one growing constant.

Serko’s ambitions of becoming an international player received a timely boost this week, with the company appointing independent directors to the board.

Social media users in New Zealand are being urged to manage their privacy settings and be mindful of who sees their posts, in light of Privacy Awareness Week.

Vodafone NZ delves into the necessity of cloud hosting, as many firms remain unsure of its advantages and security for business growth.

Jimmy Ming Miu has been slapped with a jail sentence at Auckland District Court today, after been found guilty of 55 charges of fraud.

You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.

Open Polytechnic lecturer wins DEANZ Award for excellence in eLearning, enhancing primary science teaching in NZ with innovative programs.

Australia launches BitCoinCloudMining.com, making strides in global bitcoin mining without the hardware hassle.

Microsoft NZ reports increased profits amid cloud shift, noting a near 8% profit rise to NZD $11.9m, despite halving cash reserves and higher consulting costs.

Enterprises embark on cloud migration to slash costs and enhance flexibility, with Hitachi unveiling Continuous Cloud Infrastructure.

Wynyard Group has appointed founding Chief Technology Officer, Roger Jarquin, to lead the company’s Crime Science Research Institute in New Zealand.

Wellington secures its spot as the go-to for high-tech pioneers, with film startup 8i choosing it for their HQ.

CommVault has announced enhancements to its PartnerAdvantage program, offering resources to help partners accelerate revenue growth.

D-Link appoints Graeme Reardon as ANZ MD, aiming to expand product portfolio and boost profit opportunities for partners.

Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.

Samsung to pay Apple £87m in patent row, a sum viewed as minor after a costly 3-year legal battle, despite Apple's claims of idea theft.

Synnex NZ and Lenovo are sending three resellers to Rio De Janeiro to watch World Cup games at Maracana Stadium.

Ngātiwai Trust Board launches 3 interactive apps to tell traditional stories, with 14 students involved in their creation.

In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.

The majority of IT professionals believe that service level agreements for cloud computing are too simplistic, according to Compuware Corporation.