Juha Saarinen

State-owned enterprise Kordia quits joint Public Safety Network build venture with Tait, confirming speculation from March

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

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

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

Unable to capitalise on AI, chip giant Intel will shed 15,000 staff and cut costs by US$10 billion

Beware of websites claiming they can detect faked AI generated content; they might be fakes themselves

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser

I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'

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?

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

Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action

How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available

How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available

Weekend EFTPOS transactions hit $200 million and Monday transaction backlogs drop, as New Zealand moves to seven-day payments

Weekend EFTPOS transactions hit $200 million and Monday transaction backlogs drop, as New Zealand moves to seven-day payments

Oppo's new Reno12 Pro mid-range Android smartphone is long-lasting, with AI features, but needs to come down in price

Oppo's new Reno12 Pro mid-range Android smartphone is long-lasting, with AI features, but needs to come down in price

Employees of failed BNPL lender Laybuy may miss out on money owed and holiday pay, despite being preferential creditors

Employees of failed BNPL lender Laybuy may miss out on money owed and holiday pay, despite being preferential creditors

Expect a multi-faceted impact on New Zealand's economy from AI, Treasury note suggests

Expect a multi-faceted impact on New Zealand's economy from AI, Treasury note suggests

Authorities across the Tasman look set to introduce mandatory industry code with big penalties for tech companies not acting on increasing number of scams on their sites

Authorities across the Tasman look set to introduce mandatory industry code with big penalties for tech companies not acting on increasing number of scams on their sites

Google's artificial intelligence technology helps One NZ stay on top of increasing number of security logs and alerts

Google's artificial intelligence technology helps One NZ stay on top of increasing number of security logs and alerts

Starlink deemed operating illegally in Tonga, ordered to disconnect terminals with users told to apply for provisional licenses

Starlink deemed operating illegally in Tonga, ordered to disconnect terminals with users told to apply for provisional licenses

ANZ and Westpac are two New Zealand banks that get to know their customers better with behavioural biometrics to stop scams

ANZ and Westpac are two New Zealand banks that get to know their customers better with behavioural biometrics to stop scams

Bank of International Settlements' Basel Committee say board directors must take ultimate responsibility for outsourced technology services

Bank of International Settlements' Basel Committee say board directors must take ultimate responsibility for outsourced technology services