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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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US will compel China's ByteDance to sell TikTok or app will be banned
Promoter of 'Lion's Share' crypto pyramid scheme Shelly Cullen convicted, with participants losing millions
24th Apr 24, 2:27pm
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Promoter of 'Lion's Share' crypto pyramid scheme Shelly Cullen convicted, with participants losing millions
UK and NZ scientists turn Southern Cross NEXT cable across the Tasman into an earthquake detector
24th Apr 24, 11:32am
UK and NZ scientists turn Southern Cross NEXT cable across the Tasman into an earthquake detector
ASUS, Lenovo, Microsoft Xbox to build mixed reality headsets running Meta Horizon OS
23rd Apr 24, 10:55am
ASUS, Lenovo, Microsoft Xbox to build mixed reality headsets running Meta Horizon OS
A headshot and audio recording; that's all Microsoft researchers need to create lifelike avatars
22nd Apr 24, 12:05pm
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A headshot and audio recording; that's all Microsoft researchers need to create lifelike avatars
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
[updated]
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