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Facebook lost 1.4 million US users over Christmas, leaving experts to ponder if digital detoxing and social media fatigue are driving the exodus.

Following Facebook’s unveiling of Graph Search yesterday, the world offers comment on the social media giants latest launch.

Australian start-up breaks through four million projects, 25 regional marketplaces, 15 currencies and 10 languages.

Nearly half of New Zealand's population is on Facebook, with over two million Kiwis using the social networking site.

Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.

Half a billion people in China now access the internet, yet penetration is only 37.7%, suggesting significant growth potential remains.

New Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson begins his tenure today, backed by a stunning US$27 million incentive package aimed at revitalising the tech giant.

New Zealand's Ben Liebert has launched stringsof.me, a social media site prompting daily reflections and creating a unique digital diary.

The need for a rock solid, mobility-enabled network which reaches users no matter where they are, is an investment priority for many organisations.

Google amends its Google+ naming policy after backlash for banning users with pseudonyms, offering warnings and clearer guidelines to avoid suspensions.

Google+ shows early success with exclusive invites model, drawing over 10 million users in weeks. Analyst Paul Allen predicts numbers could double soon.

Facebook enhances Pages with better communication features, expressive tools, and relevancy improvements, alongside a new faster Photo Viewer.

Myspace relaunches with redesigned site, aiming to reclaim its spot as a social entertainment hub for 13-34 year olds with new features and mobile apps.

Celebrities like Beyonce and Brad Pitt are being used by spammers to spread viruses, according to virus watchdog, Symantec.

Greenstone Energy appoints Kiwi firm Integral Axon to provide IT service desk and desktop support, citing their flexible, business-focused approach.

Disgruntled Facebook users launch QuitFacebook campaign, urging unhappy members to delete their accounts on May 31st, citing privacy concerns.

The European Union has agreed to investigate charges of monopolistic practices made against Google by three companies, Foundem, ejustice.

Blue Coat launches industry's first IPv6 secure Web gateway, enabling seamless migration and cost efficiency for enterprises and government agencies.

Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.

Mainfreight has overhauled its entire IT environment in China and Hong Kong and deployed a virtualisation solution from Citrix which supports 160 users.