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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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Telco One NZ has opened up satellite texting to customers north of Hamilton as Cyclone Tam's taken out power for some cell sites
17th Apr 25, 11:45am
Telco One NZ has opened up satellite texting to customers north of Hamilton as Cyclone Tam's taken out power for some cell sites
Some 4G/5G phones sold as new won't work after 3G goes away, and retailers have to tell buyers if so, telco industry organisation says
14th Apr 25, 3:52pm
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Some 4G/5G phones sold as new won't work after 3G goes away, and retailers have to tell buyers if so, telco industry organisation says
Facebook owner Meta stirs up controversy with new Llama 4 AI that has political leanings cleaned out, making it more like Musk's Grok
12th Apr 25, 8:50am
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Facebook owner Meta stirs up controversy with new Llama 4 AI that has political leanings cleaned out, making it more like Musk's Grok
Renewable energy powered New Zealand well-placed to reap benefits of EVs, but other countries need to up their clean energy supply
10th Apr 25, 11:10am
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Renewable energy powered New Zealand well-placed to reap benefits of EVs, but other countries need to up their clean energy supply
Going beyond satellites, Rocket Lab launches new Frontier radios and Starray solar power for space
9th Apr 25, 2:00pm
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Going beyond satellites, Rocket Lab launches new Frontier radios and Starray solar power for space
ASIC clears out a large amount of fraudulent companies set up by online scammers, and Australian superannuation funds come under attack
9th Apr 25, 10:56am
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ASIC clears out a large amount of fraudulent companies set up by online scammers, and Australian superannuation funds come under attack
Technology sector withers as Trump goes on a tariff rampage. Could the tariffs, somewhat ironically, rein in big tech?
6th Apr 25, 8:01am
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Technology sector withers as Trump goes on a tariff rampage. Could the tariffs, somewhat ironically, rein in big tech?
New projects continue the development of New Zealand's hydrogen powered land and air transport
3rd Apr 25, 9:25am
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New projects continue the development of New Zealand's hydrogen powered land and air transport
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
1st Apr 25, 9:52am
Banking the first sector to apply the newly enacted Consumer Data Right
Autonomous vehicles pose a 'but I wasn't driving the car' quandary for roadside law enforcement
30th Mar 25, 11:11am
Autonomous vehicles pose a 'but I wasn't driving the car' quandary for roadside law enforcement
New grants for New Zealand partners announced by Apple, along with better representation of indigenous areas in Maps
28th Mar 25, 2:09pm
New grants for New Zealand partners announced by Apple, along with better representation of indigenous areas in Maps
The dangers of plotting wars with messaging apps, and a timely reminder to work on becoming more phishing resistant
26th Mar 25, 11:26am
The dangers of plotting wars with messaging apps, and a timely reminder to work on becoming more phishing resistant
As troubled genomics testing company 23andMe goes up for sale, US authorities suggest users delete their data
25th Mar 25, 1:32pm
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As troubled genomics testing company 23andMe goes up for sale, US authorities suggest users delete their data
Keeping cool in a warming world, EVs and data centres with AI drove electricity usage jump last year, the International Energy Agency finds
25th Mar 25, 9:34am
Keeping cool in a warming world, EVs and data centres with AI drove electricity usage jump last year, the International Energy Agency finds
Why didn't robots, desktop POPS, and cores galore at Nvidia's GTC artificial intelligence meet impress that much?
23rd Mar 25, 3:45pm
Why didn't robots, desktop POPS, and cores galore at Nvidia's GTC artificial intelligence meet impress that much?
EV industry heads toward hyperfast, minutes-only megawatt charging, with trials in New Zealand and China's BYD building a network of stations
19th Mar 25, 3:02pm
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EV industry heads toward hyperfast, minutes-only megawatt charging, with trials in New Zealand and China's BYD building a network of stations
It provides invaluable insights, powers AI and hinders Tesla sales in China: welcome to the world of data wrangling
18th Mar 25, 3:00pm
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It provides invaluable insights, powers AI and hinders Tesla sales in China: welcome to the world of data wrangling
Will the right to fix your things pass into law in New Zealand? Make your voice heard before April 3
17th Mar 25, 3:24pm
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Will the right to fix your things pass into law in New Zealand? Make your voice heard before April 3
The devious 'ClickFix' technique phishing campaign targets hotels with bogus booby-trapped Booking.com emails
14th Mar 25, 2:44pm
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The devious 'ClickFix' technique phishing campaign targets hotels with bogus booby-trapped Booking.com emails
Communications Minister Goldsmith seeks to rejig telco sector regulation, shocking the industry with unexpected law amendments
14th Mar 25, 11:27am
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Communications Minister Goldsmith seeks to rejig telco sector regulation, shocking the industry with unexpected law amendments
Telstra adds network intelligence to warn smartphone users of scam calls
Losses reach $6.8 million in the last quarter of 2024, as large-loss cyber incidents surge, NCSC reports
12th Mar 25, 1:25pm
Losses reach $6.8 million in the last quarter of 2024, as large-loss cyber incidents surge, NCSC reports
As commercial space exploration gathers pace, bear in mind just how difficult it is
12th Mar 25, 1:06pm
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As commercial space exploration gathers pace, bear in mind just how difficult it is
Telco 2degrees aims for a 2026 launch with AST SpaceMobile - with 4G/5G broadband from mega satellites
11th Mar 25, 12:36pm
Telco 2degrees aims for a 2026 launch with AST SpaceMobile - with 4G/5G broadband from mega satellites
The United States launches CBP Home, an app with a self-deportation feature
11th Mar 25, 9:43am
The United States launches CBP Home, an app with a self-deportation feature