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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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Meta AI now available in NZ; vendors tout AI, but will it be inflationary and kill the planet?
19th Apr 24, 3:03pm
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Meta AI now available in NZ; vendors tout AI, but will it be inflationary and kill the planet?
LabHost phishing-as-a-service platform targeted thousands, with NZers allegedly involved
19th Apr 24, 9:11am
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LabHost phishing-as-a-service platform targeted thousands, with NZers allegedly involved
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Overseas experience points to digital cash not being widely adopted, so far
After holding off for two years, Canada will introduce digital services tax on tech multinationals
17th Apr 24, 12:35pm
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After holding off for two years, Canada will introduce digital services tax on tech multinationals
Juha Saarinen talks about software supply chain attacks on Radio New Zealand
One NZ faces legal action by the Commerce Commission for allegedly breaching 111 obligations
16th Apr 24, 11:01am
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One NZ faces legal action by the Commerce Commission for allegedly breaching 111 obligations
Supermarkets court controversy with error-prone and racist facial recognition tech, argues Juha Saarinen
13th Apr 24, 1:16pm
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Supermarkets court controversy with error-prone and racist facial recognition tech, argues Juha Saarinen
The electronic warfare threat to phone networks: GPS jamming
New Moto G smartphones from Motorola with full te reo interface
Wi-Fi is the default connection technology, so how do you ensure it delivers?
10th Apr 24, 12:26pm
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Wi-Fi is the default connection technology, so how do you ensure it delivers?
Google catches up with Apple, adds Find My Device for Android
Right to Repair War rages on, with data access a new frontier, Juha Saarinen reports
8th Apr 24, 2:11pm
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Right to Repair War rages on, with data access a new frontier, Juha Saarinen reports
Google sues Chinese developers for alleged large-scale 'pig butchering' scams
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Smart EV charging at home is not only needed, but opens up new possibilities as well
6th Apr 24, 9:06am
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Smart EV charging at home is not only needed, but opens up new possibilities as well
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Alleged SMS scammer from Kaikōura formally charged by Department of Internal Affairs
4th Apr 24, 3:16pm
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Alleged SMS scammer from Kaikōura formally charged by Department of Internal Affairs
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
3rd Apr 24, 11:58am
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
Teams dropped from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 worldwide, following company's move to placate EU regulators
3rd Apr 24, 9:23am
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Teams dropped from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 worldwide, following company's move to placate EU regulators
Microsoft and OpenAI said to build giant US$100 billion 'Stargate' AI data centre
2nd Apr 24, 2:30pm
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Microsoft and OpenAI said to build giant US$100 billion 'Stargate' AI data centre
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years and US$11 billion in forfeiture
29th Mar 24, 12:23pm
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years and US$11 billion in forfeiture
Tightened EU anti-money laundering laws won't ban all anonymous crypto payments
28th Mar 24, 1:57pm
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Tightened EU anti-money laundering laws won't ban all anonymous crypto payments
No easy solutions for our cyber spooks to keep the country secure, Juha Saarinen notes
27th Mar 24, 12:25pm
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No easy solutions for our cyber spooks to keep the country secure, Juha Saarinen notes
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Maybe it wasn't a good idea to train users to divulge their Internet banking credentials to third parties?
26th Mar 24, 1:23pm
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Maybe it wasn't a good idea to train users to divulge their Internet banking credentials to third parties?
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UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails
26th Mar 24, 10:33am
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UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails
Apple sued by US Department of Justice for monopolising smartphone markets
First human with Neuralink brain implant can control computer with thoughts: video
22nd Mar 24, 9:10am
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First human with Neuralink brain implant can control computer with thoughts: video