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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.
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A great take on the 'enshittification' of everything, by Norway's Consumer Council
Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles
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Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles
Test drive of the new Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Track S robovac
Hands-on with Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro
A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?
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A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?
Telco 2degrees’ plans for satellite coverage with AST SpaceMobile take shape, with construction of $10 million Marton Earth station
Telco 2degrees’ plans for satellite coverage with AST SpaceMobile take shape, with construction of $10 million Marton Earth station
Refund and apology for Kiwi Microsoft 365 subscribers pushed to sign up for costlier plans with Copilot AI
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Refund and apology for Kiwi Microsoft 365 subscribers pushed to sign up for costlier plans with Copilot AI
The biggest and baddest Apple watch, the Ultra 3, is the company's best smartwatch
With 'Enshittification', Cory Doctorow explains why things really are getting worse and what could be done about it.
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With 'Enshittification', Cory Doctorow explains why things really are getting worse and what could be done about it.
No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks
No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid PHEV offers big range, great value for money, with a long feature list.
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The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid PHEV offers big range, great value for money, with a long feature list.
Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes
The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
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The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
Jaguar Land Rover a case study in costly ransomware devastation
It's lightweight, has Arm inside and runs Windows 11: a review of the ultraportable Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition laptop
It's lightweight, has Arm inside and runs Windows 11: a review of the ultraportable Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition laptop
One NZ customers to be able to use apps with Starlink's basic data service, in areas with no cellular coverage
One NZ customers to be able to use apps with Starlink's basic data service, in areas with no cellular coverage
Slim is in for Apple with new Air iPhone, a growing number of devices and plenty of new tech under the bonnet
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Slim is in for Apple with new Air iPhone, a growing number of devices and plenty of new tech under the bonnet
Open banking: Worldline launches Online EFTPOS Repeat Pay and POLi moves from 'overlay service' to APIs
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Open banking: Worldline launches Online EFTPOS Repeat Pay and POLi moves from 'overlay service' to APIs
Cloud giant Amazon Web Services finally officially opens its New Zealand data centre region, with politicians slugging it out to take credit for the investment
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Cloud giant Amazon Web Services finally officially opens its New Zealand data centre region, with politicians slugging it out to take credit for the investment
'Ghost tapping' contactless payments fraud is happening in New Zealand, with the police apprehending a Chinese tourist trying to buy luxury goods
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'Ghost tapping' contactless payments fraud is happening in New Zealand, with the police apprehending a Chinese tourist trying to buy luxury goods
Select Committee spikes Marama Davidson's Right to Repair Bill, sparking opposition allegations of public resource wastage
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Select Committee spikes Marama Davidson's Right to Repair Bill, sparking opposition allegations of public resource wastage
Fujifilm X-E5 review: a compact digital camera that'll take a while to learn, but the reward is pro-level image quality
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Fujifilm X-E5 review: a compact digital camera that'll take a while to learn, but the reward is pro-level image quality
Prolific 'Darcula' messaging scammers who have hit thousands of Kiwis and users worldwide exposed
We wanna RUC, the govt says, but how complicated will the new vehicle tax be, and will the environment be considered?
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We wanna RUC, the govt says, but how complicated will the new vehicle tax be, and will the environment be considered?
The government moves New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency from DPMC to DIA
The government moves New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency from DPMC to DIA