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Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.

BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.

Bioshock Infinite launches us from underwater dystopia to cloud city Columbia, delivering a visually stunning, thought-provoking journey.

Bioshock Infinite elevates gaming with its leap from underwater dystopia to a cloud-cloaked utopia, blending stunning visuals and a gripping tale.

U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.

Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.

China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

Abandoning its censorship policy on video games, the Chinese government has instead poured millions of dollars into developing its own piece of gaming weaponry.

United States Patent and Trademark Office grants Silver Peak re-examination as companies battle of patent infringement.

Apple reaches a milestone, capturing 53.3% of the US smartphone market ahead of Christmas, led by iPhone 5 sales.

Silicon Valley start-up Nimble Storage is hitting the New Zealand market. Heather Wright talks to the company's Asia Pacific executives about their pl.

Sir Richard Branson becomes the first LinkedIn Influencer to surpass one million followers, doubling Barack Obama's count and setting a new record.

Nintendo launches TVii for Wii U in North America, promising a unified second-screen experience for TV, cable, and on-demand services.

Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.

Company introduces Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, a subscription service covering children's books, games, educational apps and videos.

Ericsson seeks to ban Samsung US sales, citing patent infringements after failing to agree on licensing terms, spurring legal battle.

Joint international criminal investigation close down the largest credit card data theft in Australia's history.

Nintendo Wii U launch in the US marred by slow loading times, system crashes, igniting fan frenzy despite tech woes.