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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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Kiwibank exposed to the tune of $30 million as Laybuy goes under having failed to find buyer
17th Jun 24, 4:05pm
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Kiwibank exposed to the tune of $30 million as Laybuy goes under having failed to find buyer
Two AWS programmes open for New Zealand AI startups with US$1 million in credits
15th Jun 24, 9:40am
Two AWS programmes open for New Zealand AI startups with US$1 million in credits
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Buy now pay later provider Laybuy suspends services and payments; not a security issue, founder says
14th Jun 24, 2:43pm
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Buy now pay later provider Laybuy suspends services and payments; not a security issue, founder says
Phishing emails sent via Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint sharing invitations from trusted contacts used to lure Kiwi victims
13th Jun 24, 10:53am
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Phishing emails sent via Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint sharing invitations from trusted contacts used to lure Kiwi victims
Few signs of 'someone using AI' taking your job, study of SEEK ads suggests
Annual Apple developer conference saw launch of heavily redesigned operating systems with GenAI - but only on newer hardware
11th Jun 24, 3:28pm
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Annual Apple developer conference saw launch of heavily redesigned operating systems with GenAI - but only on newer hardware
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How the Recall Windows feature overshadowed a PC launch, and became a cause célèbre
9th Jun 24, 1:43pm
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How the Recall Windows feature overshadowed a PC launch, and became a cause célèbre
Following attacks on little-known but vital internet protocol with traffic hijacked, the US wants border gateway protocol security plans and reporting
8th Jun 24, 9:11am
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Following attacks on little-known but vital internet protocol with traffic hijacked, the US wants border gateway protocol security plans and reporting
New Zealander Devin Davies's Crouton named top app in interaction category at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference
7th Jun 24, 9:30am
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New Zealander Devin Davies's Crouton named top app in interaction category at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference
Customers to be moved onto new Xero plans from September onwards, with monthly subscription charges rising
5th Jun 24, 2:25pm
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Customers to be moved onto new Xero plans from September onwards, with monthly subscription charges rising
Using recycled Nissan Leaf batteries, Counties Energy deploys 240 kWh of stored electricity in Mercer
4th Jun 24, 3:41pm
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Using recycled Nissan Leaf batteries, Counties Energy deploys 240 kWh of stored electricity in Mercer
Customers of cloud provider Snowflake hit by infostealer malware; Ticketmaster and Banco Santander confirm data taken
3rd Jun 24, 1:37pm
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Customers of cloud provider Snowflake hit by infostealer malware; Ticketmaster and Banco Santander confirm data taken
Watch out for providers hiking prices to push consumers into service bundle deals, Juha Saarinen says
3rd Jun 24, 8:15am
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Watch out for providers hiking prices to push consumers into service bundle deals, Juha Saarinen says
Destructive 'Chalubo' RAT used to permanently disable 600,000 routers with malware last year
1st Jun 24, 9:40am
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Destructive 'Chalubo' RAT used to permanently disable 600,000 routers with malware last year
Arrested 911 S5 operator YunHe Wang's gang hijacked over 19 million computers
30th May 24, 1:39pm
Arrested 911 S5 operator YunHe Wang's gang hijacked over 19 million computers
Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
30th May 24, 10:46am
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Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
Commerce Commission tentatively approves Transpower and local lines company revenue increases to cater for growth and replacing ageing assets
29th May 24, 11:33am
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Commerce Commission tentatively approves Transpower and local lines company revenue increases to cater for growth and replacing ageing assets
Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
28th May 24, 3:52pm
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Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
Eye-popping fund raisers and valuations point to growing appetite for AI
With open banking threatening to finally gather some pace in New Zealand, Worldline with Online EFTPOS has been one of the early movers
27th May 24, 12:33pm
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With open banking threatening to finally gather some pace in New Zealand, Worldline with Online EFTPOS has been one of the early movers
Single parameter left blank by Google caused Aussie superannuation fund's cloud subscription to expire and be automatically deleted
27th May 24, 10:50am
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Single parameter left blank by Google caused Aussie superannuation fund's cloud subscription to expire and be automatically deleted
'Samsung's approach to repairability does not align with our mission': iFixit gives up on Korean device maker
24th May 24, 4:07pm
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'Samsung's approach to repairability does not align with our mission': iFixit gives up on Korean device maker
Call centre handling earlier Nissan Australia-New Zealand data breach is itself compromised, with customer data leaked
23rd May 24, 10:06am
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Call centre handling earlier Nissan Australia-New Zealand data breach is itself compromised, with customer data leaked
Starlink gets cellular video calls off the ground, albeit at low quality
'Wintel' alliance between Microsoft and Intel sidelined by fast and power-efficient Arm chips
21st May 24, 1:05pm
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'Wintel' alliance between Microsoft and Intel sidelined by fast and power-efficient Arm chips