Juha Saarinen

Juha Saarinen has been covering the technology sector since the mid-1990s for publications around the world. In addition to techpartner.news, he has written for iTnews since 2010 and also contributes to the New Zealand Herald, the Guardian and Wired's Threat Level section.

He is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Recent articles by Juha Saarinen

Microsoft debuts holographic computing with Windows 10

Microsoft debuts holographic computing with Windows 10

Offers one set of code for all devices on new OS.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2015 6:25AM Software
Bulk data collection doesn't work without trust

Bulk data collection doesn't work without trust

[Blog post] No safe hands, no support.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2015 12:39PM Security
Hacker reveals stolen Aussie Travel Cover data is corrupted

Hacker reveals stolen Aussie Travel Cover data is corrupted

Customers escape danger.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2015 7:49AM Security
Amazon wind farm to power data centres

Amazon wind farm to power data centres

Aims for 150 megawatt capacity.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2015 6:51AM Storage
Customer info stolen in Aussie Travel Cover data breach

Customer info stolen in Aussie Travel Cover data breach

Waits a month to inform customers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2015 6:09AM Security
Over 1800 Minecraft account details posted on the web

Over 1800 Minecraft account details posted on the web

Second largest leak in recent times.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2015 5:44AM Security
Telstra to sell 100G service on subsea cables

Telstra to sell 100G service on subsea cables

Telco looks for ways to boost capacity on existing circuits.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2015 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Mozilla patches critical security flaws

Mozilla patches critical security flaws

Firefox, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird affected.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2015 8:39AM Security
Google pulls Glass from market

Google pulls Glass from market

Promises future versions.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2015 6:47AM Hardware
Canada bans automatic software installations

Canada bans automatic software installations

Kosher code caught by anti-malware law.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2015 6:26AM Security
Apple two-factor authentication doesn't protect apps, website

Apple two-factor authentication doesn't protect apps, website

Only enforced for iCloud access.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2015 6:20AM Security
Researchers uncover Aussie ransomware scourge

Researchers uncover Aussie ransomware scourge

As many as 10,000 hit by TorrentLocker.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2015 9:50AM Security
Microsoft begins winding down support for Windows 7

Microsoft begins winding down support for Windows 7

Mainstream support ends today.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2015 6:47AM Software
Censorship isn't the answer

Censorship isn't the answer

Eroded privacy doesn't guarantee safety.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2015 1:45PM Security
Islamist hackers breach US military networks

Islamist hackers breach US military networks

CENTCOM data captured.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2015 6:52AM Security
Bitcoin value continues to decline

Bitcoin value continues to decline

No recovery after million dollar raid on Bitstamp.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2015 5:26AM Financial Services
ATO rules Bitcoin transactions liable for GST

ATO rules Bitcoin transactions liable for GST

Still does not count as real money.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2014 7:05PM Financial Services
Telcos to go ahead with delayed Tasman Sea cable

Telcos to go ahead with delayed Tasman Sea cable

Telstra scales back investment in TGA.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2014 9:52AM Telco/ISP
Human error caused Microsoft Azure outage

Human error caused Microsoft Azure outage

Post-mortem analysis identifies gaps in deployment processes.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2014 6:11AM Storage
Delta site flaw lets passengers access others' boarding passes

Delta site flaw lets passengers access others' boarding passes

Online check-in system vulnerability discovered.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2014 10:17AM Security

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