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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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The extraordinary tale of an incoming US president creating a memecoin, and people taking it seriously
21st Jan 25, 11:51am
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The extraordinary tale of an incoming US president creating a memecoin, and people taking it seriously
Google and Microsoft foist AI on subscribers while jacking up prices
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MBIE's radio spectrum management arm blocks access to non-compliant radio gear from online market places
16th Jan 25, 12:02pm
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MBIE's radio spectrum management arm blocks access to non-compliant radio gear from online market places
The usual excess at Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia faces export controls and can you make AI submissions?
14th Jan 25, 2:12pm
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The usual excess at Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia faces export controls and can you make AI submissions?
This year, AI will get better and cheaper, and maybe even gain independence
Can China actually create a competitor to Starlink with its new LEO broadband satellites?
19th Dec 24, 1:29pm
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Can China actually create a competitor to Starlink with its new LEO broadband satellites?
Apple iPhones didn't make the launch date for One NZ's Starlink Space TXT service, but Samsung and Oppo are go
19th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Apple iPhones didn't make the launch date for One NZ's Starlink Space TXT service, but Samsung and Oppo are go
Becoming competitive with electric vehicles said to be driving proposed Honda-Nissan merger
18th Dec 24, 3:06pm
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Becoming competitive with electric vehicles said to be driving proposed Honda-Nissan merger
The new Oppo Find X8 Pro Android phone is a fast flagship device with a great camera system
18th Dec 24, 11:45am
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The new Oppo Find X8 Pro Android phone is a fast flagship device with a great camera system
The curse of AI summaries strikes Apple, SpaceX booms, and EVs face further disincentives
17th Dec 24, 12:20pm
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The curse of AI summaries strikes Apple, SpaceX booms, and EVs face further disincentives
Westpac releases call recording made by customer of an attempted scam, and provides tips on how to avoid getting ripped off
16th Dec 24, 10:17am
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Westpac releases call recording made by customer of an attempted scam, and provides tips on how to avoid getting ripped off
Electric vehicle sales surged in most parts of the world last month
Crypto people get a fright from quantum computing's giant leap forward (or was it?), as we enter the New AI-ge
13th Dec 24, 11:41am
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Crypto people get a fright from quantum computing's giant leap forward (or was it?), as we enter the New AI-ge
Artificial intelligence sinks its teeth into our IT, and the Sora video creation tool from OpenAI is now generally available
11th Dec 24, 2:00pm
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Artificial intelligence sinks its teeth into our IT, and the Sora video creation tool from OpenAI is now generally available
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
10th Dec 24, 12:43pm
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Fintechs could be stymied by costly and differing access to open banking application programming interfaces
Microsoft has brought back the controversial Windows Recall feature with security and other tweaks. What does it do?
8th Dec 24, 1:49pm
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Microsoft has brought back the controversial Windows Recall feature with security and other tweaks. What does it do?
Together with Southland's Datagrid, network builder Chorus is plotting a 6000 kilometre cable linking New Zealand to Australia
7th Dec 24, 12:09pm
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Together with Southland's Datagrid, network builder Chorus is plotting a 6000 kilometre cable linking New Zealand to Australia
Better cooperation between industry and government proposed by Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly to reduce growing online scamming menace, but no new funding made available
5th Dec 24, 8:49pm
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Better cooperation between industry and government proposed by Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly to reduce growing online scamming menace, but no new funding made available
Government's Marsden and Catalyst changes are 'defunding our ability to understand and address some of our most important challenges': NZ Association of Scientists says
4th Dec 24, 5:23pm
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Government's Marsden and Catalyst changes are 'defunding our ability to understand and address some of our most important challenges': NZ Association of Scientists says
Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register, youth social media ban with large fines for Big Tech coming up for Australia
3rd Dec 24, 12:38pm
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Mandatory SMS Sender ID Register, youth social media ban with large fines for Big Tech coming up for Australia
Ford's Mustang Mach-E top EV, Nissan Ariya and Kia EV5 have strong November debuts in NZ
3rd Dec 24, 10:21am
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Ford's Mustang Mach-E top EV, Nissan Ariya and Kia EV5 have strong November debuts in NZ
Plan B, with five data facilities nationwide, acquired by ASX-listed Atturra in multi-million dollar deal
2nd Dec 24, 3:50pm
Plan B, with five data facilities nationwide, acquired by ASX-listed Atturra in multi-million dollar deal
Biggest illegal IPTV operation busted in Europe, police say; © infringing streaming providers made millions
30th Nov 24, 12:42pm
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Biggest illegal IPTV operation busted in Europe, police say; © infringing streaming providers made millions
Alvin Acheampong and Alexander Manfo sentenced in Auckland for large-scale phishing uncovered by Operation Cargo
29th Nov 24, 11:43am
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Alvin Acheampong and Alexander Manfo sentenced in Auckland for large-scale phishing uncovered by Operation Cargo
We put some colour on paper with the HP 7305 Smart Tank printer, which uses refillable ink tanks
29th Nov 24, 10:53am
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We put some colour on paper with the HP 7305 Smart Tank printer, which uses refillable ink tanks