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Juha is the Technology Editor of interest.co.nz. He has covered technology and related topics for Wired, The Guardian, The New Zealand Herald, ITnews, CRN, and other publications.
Juha Saarinen
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Mike Lynch, founder of Autonomy which was sold to HP in a disastrous billion dollar deal, is missing at sea after freak storm in Sicily
20th Aug 24, 1:12pm
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Mike Lynch, founder of Autonomy which was sold to HP in a disastrous billion dollar deal, is missing at sea after freak storm in Sicily
Digitising smells the next frontier for artificial intelligence, which might use human brain cells for low-power biocomputing
19th Aug 24, 1:08pm
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Digitising smells the next frontier for artificial intelligence, which might use human brain cells for low-power biocomputing
Road test: the first fully battery powered car from Toyota, the bZ4X, an EV that ticks most boxes
18th Aug 24, 1:01pm
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Road test: the first fully battery powered car from Toyota, the bZ4X, an EV that ticks most boxes
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis say ransomware payments and stolen funds in crypto currency are on the rise
17th Aug 24, 9:10am
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Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis say ransomware payments and stolen funds in crypto currency are on the rise
ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
16th Aug 24, 12:58pm
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ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
From online monopoly-busting to outlawing fake reviews, America's watchdogs run out of patience
15th Aug 24, 10:50am
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From online monopoly-busting to outlawing fake reviews, America's watchdogs run out of patience
The EV market tanked after the Government axed subsidies but 2025 is looking better, according to Fitch Solutions' BMI
13th Aug 24, 1:22pm
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The EV market tanked after the Government axed subsidies but 2025 is looking better, according to Fitch Solutions' BMI
'Disaster for human rights': surveillance and data access enabling Russian treaty on cybercrime is passed by United Nations
13th Aug 24, 11:13am
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'Disaster for human rights': surveillance and data access enabling Russian treaty on cybercrime is passed by United Nations
Researchers suggest throw away your computer if 'Sinkclose' flaw in AMD processors is exploited to run malware
10th Aug 24, 11:10am
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Researchers suggest throw away your computer if 'Sinkclose' flaw in AMD processors is exploited to run malware
State-owned enterprise Kordia quits joint Public Safety Network build venture with Tait, confirming speculation from March
8th Aug 24, 11:02am
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State-owned enterprise Kordia quits joint Public Safety Network build venture with Tait, confirming speculation from March
Don't rely on security software to detect fake webshops, independent testing suggests
8th Aug 24, 9:31am
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Don't rely on security software to detect fake webshops, independent testing suggests
Turn off 2G support on your phone if you can, to avoid SMS Blaster attacks
Unable to capitalise on AI, chip giant Intel will shed 15,000 staff and cut costs by US$10 billion
2nd Aug 24, 11:06am
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Unable to capitalise on AI, chip giant Intel will shed 15,000 staff and cut costs by US$10 billion
[updated]
Beware of websites claiming they can detect faked AI generated content; they might be fakes themselves
1st Aug 24, 12:50pm
Beware of websites claiming they can detect faked AI generated content; they might be fakes themselves
Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation
31st Jul 24, 12:09pm
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Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation
Pivoting from Crowdstrike to electrocuted Intel processors, and the PKFail serious security vulnerability, July's been a tough month for PC users
30th Jul 24, 11:43am
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Pivoting from Crowdstrike to electrocuted Intel processors, and the PKFail serious security vulnerability, July's been a tough month for PC users
Hitting the road in a 2023 PHEV Toyota Prius: this is a comfortable, feature-rich and economical car to run, but pricey
29th Jul 24, 6:42am
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Hitting the road in a 2023 PHEV Toyota Prius: this is a comfortable, feature-rich and economical car to run, but pricey
Google, which has long enjoyed Internet search and maps hegemony, faces OpenAI and Apple aiming for its core business
26th Jul 24, 2:47pm
Google, which has long enjoyed Internet search and maps hegemony, faces OpenAI and Apple aiming for its core business
Security vendor Crowdstrike releases preliminary report on what caused last week's IT disaster; it's a reminder that our IT is and will remain fallible
25th Jul 24, 3:11pm
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Security vendor Crowdstrike releases preliminary report on what caused last week's IT disaster; it's a reminder that our IT is and will remain fallible
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says open source is the way forward for AI, with the company releasing new Llama 3.1 models
24th Jul 24, 3:40pm
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says open source is the way forward for AI, with the company releasing new Llama 3.1 models
After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser
23rd Jul 24, 12:41pm
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After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
22nd Jul 24, 2:49pm
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
Safari is better for privacy, Apple claims - in a YouTube ad. Do people care though?
21st Jul 24, 7:30am
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Safari is better for privacy, Apple claims - in a YouTube ad. Do people care though?
Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action
20th Jul 24, 8:46am
Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action
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How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available
19th Jul 24, 11:07pm
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How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available