Juha Saarinen: At last, reasons for the ransomware bandits to be fearful

You'll be hearing a huge amount about Web3, but do we need it?

There's some debate around how useful wearables are for health purposes.

Software kicking issues down the line when it comes to the cost of maintenance.

Cloud computing has changed everything for IT and data centres are knocking on our door.

The Apple MacBook Pros are not to be missed, if your budget stretches to one.

OPINION: The new stuff in Windows 11.

Upgrades and what's not to like about Windows 11 software.

Law enforcement turning the tables on digital criminals in past couple of years.

OPINION: Does enhanced privacy carry any actual value?

How did anti-vax apps make it onto the app store?

REVIEW: Juha delivers his verdict after an initial peek at the M1 Pro and M1 Max machines

This year's Hero upgrade is all on the inside.

Another year, a new iPhone.

USB-C is a massive improvement on previous cabling.

A good pair are a very worthwhile investment.

OPINION: DDoS have caused angst and anger, writes Juha Saarinen.

Lockdowns are hard enough without poor broadband coverage.

But how long before we can't see the stars for the satellites above?

Samsung's made a number of improvements compared to earlier foldable models.

Sony ZV-1 shows there's livestreaming left in compact cameras still.

Parliamentarians could earn stars for being tough on crime while saving the planet.

Buying a television these days is a complex endeavour.

Anything that can be done or be provided over a network will migrate online.

The Chinese electronics maker is now in the top four globally for smartphone sales.

New Zealand is competing against companies in the giant Internet Economy.

Kaseya attack shows that whatever we're doing in terms of security is just wrong.

Windows 11 will launch into a very different world in which mobile devices rule the roost.

Digital and "frictionless" payments may be convenient, but endless little payments add up.

Ransomware is already a lucrative industry.

Rural customers typically face higher monthly subscription costs and low data caps.

Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference is keenly watched by geeks everywhere.

Our leaky IT problem is a mess that has built up over the years.

New Zealand is highly exposed to the flow-on effects from the global chip shortage.

Kiwis tend to buy either devices at the high end of the market, or low price phones.

Law enforcement agencies have long protested widely available strong encryption.

Applying passphrases to computing has created an unwieldy nightmare for us.

Scandal a warning to everybody that you cannot blindly trust computers and software.

New Zealand should not rely on gentle diplomacy - or being left off many a world map.

Browser tracking tool has been greeted with industry suspicion.

You might wonder what's Pro about smartphones. Easy: it's their camera systems.

It's tedious and painful to repeat the mistakes of the past when we have the tools not to.

There's a surprise in the latest CERT NZ cyber threat numbers.

A lot to unpack in terms of technology and business models.

Recent exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities are as bad as it gets.

If you have kids, they're going to school where you work and live.

New broadband option is bound to tempt some users.

After knocking them dead worldwide for years with mobiles, Nokia lost the plot.

Does next-gen Wi-Fi 6 make a difference?

"Patched vaccines" hold out hope for quicker updates to keep on top of virus mutations.

It's hard to see CovidCards offering anything over and above the CovidTracer app.