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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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National security legislation introduced to protect ground based space infrastructure in New Zealand passes under urgency
National security legislation introduced to protect ground based space infrastructure in New Zealand passes under urgency
An electrified take on utes from BYD, the Shark 6 gets just about everything right
US research into SpaceX's Starlink suggests the satellite broadband provider is becoming congested, with lower performance as a result
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US research into SpaceX's Starlink suggests the satellite broadband provider is becoming congested, with lower performance as a result
First person in New Zealand to be convicted of using an electronic sales suppression tool receives seven months home detention
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First person in New Zealand to be convicted of using an electronic sales suppression tool receives seven months home detention
Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance
Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance
Starlink satellite broadband connections soar in shrinking NZ telco market
Job losses at DIA with experienced staff leaving spark concerns for government's anti-scam drive
Job losses at DIA with experienced staff leaving spark concerns for government's anti-scam drive
Oppo's Reno13 Pro is more of a 'premium lite' phone than a mid-range device
Listed online accounting company Xero is spending NZ$4.1 billion on a US payments company, seeing opportunities in 'antiquated' North American market
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Listed online accounting company Xero is spending NZ$4.1 billion on a US payments company, seeing opportunities in 'antiquated' North American market
Plastic pollution could trigger wave of environmental and health litigation, Swiss Re warns
Plastic pollution could trigger wave of environmental and health litigation, Swiss Re warns
Changes to New Zealand's radio frequency spectrum regulation mooted, in the wake of Aussie warship-induced internet outages
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Changes to New Zealand's radio frequency spectrum regulation mooted, in the wake of Aussie warship-induced internet outages
How Black Salt Games in Christchurch won New Zealand's second Apple Design Award
More data capacity to be available over new Southern Cross Tasman Express cable on Auckland to Sydney route
More data capacity to be available over new Southern Cross Tasman Express cable on Auckland to Sydney route
Facial recognition technology trial reduced violence in supermarkets, and generally complied with Privacy Act, but still needs improvement: Commissioner
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Facial recognition technology trial reduced violence in supermarkets, and generally complied with Privacy Act, but still needs improvement: Commissioner
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Aimed at small businesses, Xero's Stripe-integrated Tap to Pay for contactless payments comes to New Zealand; plus BNZ Payap update
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Aimed at small businesses, Xero's Stripe-integrated Tap to Pay for contactless payments comes to New Zealand; plus BNZ Payap update
Anthropic's new AI models created a stir when released, but no, they're not going to extort or call the cops on you
Anthropic's new AI models created a stir when released, but no, they're not going to extort or call the cops on you
Ruakākā's 'Big BESS' officially opens, with Meridian planning more grid batteries and solar power generation
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Ruakākā's 'Big BESS' officially opens, with Meridian planning more grid batteries and solar power generation
Criminals bribed 'rogue overseas support agents' to steal customer data from Coinbase, with blackmail being attempted
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Criminals bribed 'rogue overseas support agents' to steal customer data from Coinbase, with blackmail being attempted
A blanket ban on social media use by under 16s is now in the works; technically, it looks complex but doable
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A blanket ban on social media use by under 16s is now in the works; technically, it looks complex but doable
China's Dreame revs up NZ operations with a big range of 'cleaning tech' products; plus a test drive of their X50 Ultra Robovac
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China's Dreame revs up NZ operations with a big range of 'cleaning tech' products; plus a test drive of their X50 Ultra Robovac
Tesla's New Zealand vehicle sales cratered, and profit nosedived last year
Visa and Mastercard launch AI driven online commerce offerings
Telco One NZ has opened up satellite texting to customers north of Hamilton as Cyclone Tam's taken out power for some cell sites
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
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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
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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