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Apple's Mac App Store hits over 1m downloads on its debut, amid excitement and a reported DRM hack, says CEO Steve Jobs.

But denies that customers' personal details were ever publicly available on the internet - NZ customers said to be safe.

NZ households with broadband soar to 63%, driving online sales and challenging local retailers against global giants like Amazon.

Specialist skills: when to train and when to outsource? Geoff Cossey, Director of security-focused distributor Chillisoft, discusses.

In the November issue of NetGuide we checked out the C2 Automatic Backup device, which automatically backed up your important files to a 500GB external drive.

Apple sets Jan 7 launch for Mac App Store in 90 countries; aims to revolutionize PC apps market, echoing mobile success.

Renaissance set to face hefty losses, with estimates showing a potential slim down to $55-60m in Apple business as Ingram Micro enters the fray.

Gamestop sets November 8th as Mass Effect 3 release date, but is it just a placeholder? PS3 version listed for November 1st.

AspireTel expands its horizon by acquiring Dot Net in a strategic move aimed at boosting customer revenues and services.

PSN gears up to launch a Mass Effect 2 demo on Dec 22, a first for PS3 players ahead of the full game's release on Jan 28.

Apple unveils 2010's iTunes chart-toppers, with Katy Perry and Avatar leading amidst a gaming innovation frenzy.

Epic Games launches Infinity Blade for iPhone and iPad, breaking sales records as the best-looking mobile game ever.

With Christmas around the corner, dstore offers online shoppers affordable bargains, saving time and avoiding the holiday rush at shopping centres.

EB Games NZ flouts WoW Cataclysm release rules to counter early online sales, sparking a retail domino effect.

Rediscovered gem: A journalist's reverie on the chill and thrill of 'Eternal Darkness,' a GameCube title that defies mediocrity.

Sonic Colors marries classic 2D gameplay with modern 3D thrills, proving to be a visual spectacle and the franchise's best evolution yet.

Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops shatters sales records with a fresh narrative, enhanced multiplayer, and a return of Zombie Mode.

The upcoming mortal kombat goes back to the beginning in more ways than one, as the game's senior producer hans lo tells game console's chris leggett.

How often have we pointed this out? You lock your house, you lock your car, but when it comes to securing your computer, you act like an idiot.

Telecom and Vodafone join forces to transform rural New Zealand's broadband, offering a unified solution to bridge the digital divide.