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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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Shareholders of cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto Networks take legal action against director John Key and others, alleging insider trading. Key says no merit to any of the claims
20th May 24, 1:30pm
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Shareholders of cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto Networks take legal action against director John Key and others, alleging insider trading. Key says no merit to any of the claims
Sony Music Group the latest to take aim at AI with model training data opt-out by default
18th May 24, 9:16am
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Sony Music Group the latest to take aim at AI with model training data opt-out by default
Microsoft's 2024 sustainability report shows the tech giant's indirect emissions have risen by 30.9% since 2020
16th May 24, 4:18pm
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Microsoft's 2024 sustainability report shows the tech giant's indirect emissions have risen by 30.9% since 2020
Single Visa payments card can switch between debit, credit - and buy now, pay later
16th May 24, 12:22pm
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Single Visa payments card can switch between debit, credit - and buy now, pay later
AI search, virtual assistant, generative video and music, chatbots and new Gemini model unveiled by Google
15th May 24, 3:52pm
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AI search, virtual assistant, generative video and music, chatbots and new Gemini model unveiled by Google
GPT-4o large language model shows off fast new text, audio and image capabilities
14th May 24, 12:47pm
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GPT-4o large language model shows off fast new text, audio and image capabilities
As promised, the rightsizing IT thread
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
12th May 24, 4:07pm
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
Thin and lightweight MacBook Air a worthwhile upgrade
Researchers figure out how to make cold brew coffee in minutes, not hours
New Apple M4 chip ups AI ante, debuts in OLED iPad Pro
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One NZ's regulatory clearance to buy Dense Air a win for the telco
Thousands of obsolete EFTPOS terminals still in use as network cut-off date approaches
6th May 24, 10:13am
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Thousands of obsolete EFTPOS terminals still in use as network cut-off date approaches
Revenge of the unpaid developers sees details of a million NSW club punters leak on the web
3rd May 24, 2:24pm
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Revenge of the unpaid developers sees details of a million NSW club punters leak on the web
Yes, use a password manager for internet banking
Consistently high volumes of telco customer complaints the 'new normal', disputes resolution provider says
2nd May 24, 12:35pm
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Consistently high volumes of telco customer complaints the 'new normal', disputes resolution provider says
Researchers moot standard for easier management of user privacy online
Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao sentenced to 4 months prison, for money laundering at crypto exchange Binance
1st May 24, 1:41pm
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Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao sentenced to 4 months prison, for money laundering at crypto exchange Binance
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) coming for NZ EVs and hybrids
Google's Honomoana cable to get a 30 Tbps branch to Auckland, in partnership with Vocus
30th Apr 24, 12:30pm
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Google's Honomoana cable to get a 30 Tbps branch to Auckland, in partnership with Vocus
Fibre to the room to sort out inside-premises networks in the fast broadband era
28th Apr 24, 5:57pm
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Fibre to the room to sort out inside-premises networks in the fast broadband era
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