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Following last night's award ceremony in Auckland, we can now reveal to you all the big winners of the 2010 People's Choice NetGuide Web Awards!.

Windows Live Messenger now offers Facebook chat, connecting ~300 million users with Facebook's ~500 million, starting in select countries.

Microsoft challenges the Google-Yahoo Japan deal, citing harm to competition and potential market control in Japan.

Microsoft criticizes Yahoo! Japan-Google deal, claiming it threatens search market competition and privacy in Japan.

Spammers are targeting Google Chrome users this week,<br />infecting their systems with malware through a fake browser extension.

YouTube videos now consume 10% of corporate bandwidth, outpacing all other internet usage, reveals Network Box report.

Israel enforces an iPad ban over concerns its wireless signals might disrupt other devices, affecting tourists and local app developers.

After joining the company in February 2008, Chief Technology Officer Aristotle Balogh has resigned for personal reasons.

Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.

Google and Yahoo criticise Australia's planned internet filter, warning it's overly broad and could hinder access to crucial information.

The Eventfinder and NZLive sites will combine their 162,000 and 85,000 visitors per month respectively under the Eventfinder name.

A massive botnet infection affecting 75,000 systems in 2500<br />organisations around the world has been discovered by a US computer security<br />firm.

Avatar generates record-breaking amount of data, forcing Weta Digital to partner with NetApp for innovative storage solution.

In the face of mounting economic and social pressures, businesses are shifting towards cloud computing, spurred by the demand for agility and efficiency.

As online shopping grows, safeguarding yourself from scams and disappointment is crucial. Martin Cocker of NetSafe offers vital tips to shop safely online.

With bags packed and neighbours alerted, it’s time to embark on your long-awaited holiday. Make the most of your escape with our curated tips and websites.

Catriona Wallace champions offshoring at the CCiNZ conference, highlighting its empowerment of women in developing nations.

Email-based scams are the current attack of choice for phishers, and have prompted widespread warnings about being too casual with your passwords.

Growing signs of a “cyber cold war” as cyber attacks become politically motivated instead of financially motivated, says security firm McAfee.

The hacked accounts of Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo users are being used to send phishing spam, reports security company Websense.