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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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Serious vulnerabilities found in thousands of DrayTek routers in New Zealand. Patch before it's too late
4th Oct 24, 9:48am
Serious vulnerabilities found in thousands of DrayTek routers in New Zealand. Patch before it's too late
Police put paid to smishing fraud using an SMS Blaster to send fake texts purporting to be from banks
3rd Oct 24, 11:38am
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Police put paid to smishing fraud using an SMS Blaster to send fake texts purporting to be from banks
'But in reality, little has changed,': Durov says Telegram has handed over user details to authorities since 2018
3rd Oct 24, 9:33am
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'But in reality, little has changed,': Durov says Telegram has handed over user details to authorities since 2018
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Layoffs loom for Samsung in New Zealand, Australia and SE Asia, following sliding share price due to unconvincing AI efforts
2nd Oct 24, 12:53pm
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Layoffs loom for Samsung in New Zealand, Australia and SE Asia, following sliding share price due to unconvincing AI efforts
North Carolina's Spruce Pine, devastated by Hurricane Helene, is the world's main source of high-purity quartz needed for semiconductors, the production of which could be disrupted
30th Sep 24, 10:31am
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North Carolina's Spruce Pine, devastated by Hurricane Helene, is the world's main source of high-purity quartz needed for semiconductors, the production of which could be disrupted
Having pulled the Windows Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft brings it back as opt-in only, redesigned for privacy and security
28th Sep 24, 6:06pm
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Having pulled the Windows Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft brings it back as opt-in only, redesigned for privacy and security
Watch security researcher Sam Curry hack and remotely control Kia cars in 30 seconds
27th Sep 24, 4:07pm
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Watch security researcher Sam Curry hack and remotely control Kia cars in 30 seconds
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta continue to pound away at augmented reality with the Orion glasses, which won't be sold to consumers
27th Sep 24, 10:42am
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Mark Zuckerberg and Meta continue to pound away at augmented reality with the Orion glasses, which won't be sold to consumers
Meridian looks set to build the Ruakaka Energy Park Solar Farm, with the renewable power generation tech taking off around the world, and getting cheaper
26th Sep 24, 1:05pm
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Meridian looks set to build the Ruakaka Energy Park Solar Farm, with the renewable power generation tech taking off around the world, and getting cheaper
2degrees does well in OpenSignal's latest mobile network experience report
It tanks productivity, endangers businesses and bosses don't like it: why is WfH still legal?
24th Sep 24, 3:27pm
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It tanks productivity, endangers businesses and bosses don't like it: why is WfH still legal?
The United States gets serious about locking out Chinese car makers, citing connected vehicles as national security risks
24th Sep 24, 11:57am
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The United States gets serious about locking out Chinese car makers, citing connected vehicles as national security risks
Once the world's biggest and most valuable chip maker, sickly looking Intel is now a takeover target
24th Sep 24, 9:49am
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Once the world's biggest and most valuable chip maker, sickly looking Intel is now a takeover target
The details of the government's new $27.5 million Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund
23rd Sep 24, 11:02am
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The details of the government's new $27.5 million Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund
Out and about in the midrange BYD SEAL Premium, an EV that goes the distance in comfort and style
22nd Sep 24, 12:12pm
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Out and about in the midrange BYD SEAL Premium, an EV that goes the distance in comfort and style
Kitmap resource platform launched, seeks to optimise use of Aotearoa New Zealand's scitech research infrastructure
20th Sep 24, 2:47pm
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Kitmap resource platform launched, seeks to optimise use of Aotearoa New Zealand's scitech research infrastructure
LinkedIn is opting in its users to train generative artificial intelligence; here's how to opt out
20th Sep 24, 9:11am
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LinkedIn is opting in its users to train generative artificial intelligence; here's how to opt out
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
19th Sep 24, 12:04pm
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
Mid-week tech news roundup: Russia out of your Facebook and other apps, protections for teens on Instagram, and someone blew up Hezbollah's pagers
18th Sep 24, 10:55am
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Mid-week tech news roundup: Russia out of your Facebook and other apps, protections for teens on Instagram, and someone blew up Hezbollah's pagers
NZ Police warn against elaborate QR code attacks: don't panic, but beware where the scans want to take you
17th Sep 24, 9:52am
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NZ Police warn against elaborate QR code attacks: don't panic, but beware where the scans want to take you
Pancake motors could reduce EV cost and weight, along with better battery designs
15th Sep 24, 1:51pm
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Pancake motors could reduce EV cost and weight, along with better battery designs
Panasonic's Amazon-integrated Z95A OLED TV delivers on image quality, and does away with the need for soundbars
14th Sep 24, 9:10am
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Panasonic's Amazon-integrated Z95A OLED TV delivers on image quality, and does away with the need for soundbars
Plans underway for tech giant Oracle to build data centres powered by small nuclear reactors
13th Sep 24, 9:12am
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Plans underway for tech giant Oracle to build data centres powered by small nuclear reactors
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'Massless' structural batteries that weigh much less promise to extend EV range by 70%, and bring thinner electronic devices
12th Sep 24, 9:22am
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'Massless' structural batteries that weigh much less promise to extend EV range by 70%, and bring thinner electronic devices
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Callaghan Innovation and Whāriki Māori Business Network develop GovGPT AI chatbot pilot project with Microsoft
11th Sep 24, 1:03pm
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Callaghan Innovation and Whāriki Māori Business Network develop GovGPT AI chatbot pilot project with Microsoft