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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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Auckland developer event with Callaghan Innovation will ask participants to design 'DOGE NZ' to track government expenditure
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Auckland developer event with Callaghan Innovation will ask participants to design 'DOGE NZ' to track government expenditure
Researchers aren't giving up on fuel cells as zero emission technology for transport; now the Aussies are developing a helicopter replacement with it
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Researchers aren't giving up on fuel cells as zero emission technology for transport; now the Aussies are developing a helicopter replacement with it
Crypto friendly US president Trump reiterates plans to create a government reserve of virtual currencies
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Crypto friendly US president Trump reiterates plans to create a government reserve of virtual currencies
Why use apps on your local device when you can have AI to run it all for you?
Exclusive deals at new developments for broadband supply may seem attractive at first, but they could lock out competition
Exclusive deals at new developments for broadband supply may seem attractive at first, but they could lock out competition
Crypto currencies are going soft at the moment, contrary to expectations
Rocket Lab shares hit as fund manager Bleecker Street suggests crucial Neutron space craft launch will suffer delays
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Rocket Lab shares hit as fund manager Bleecker Street suggests crucial Neutron space craft launch will suffer delays
As Chorus' copper cancellation gathers pace, will it be safe to use Starlink if fibre's unavailable?
Infrastructure builder and wholesaler Chorus speeds up copper network decommission; non-fibre areas have broadband options, but will Starlink remain one of them?
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Infrastructure builder and wholesaler Chorus speeds up copper network decommission; non-fibre areas have broadband options, but will Starlink remain one of them?
DPRK 'Lazarus' Group thought to be behind record hack, with Bybit losing Ethereum valued at $1.936 billion; bounty programme launched for stolen funds recovery
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DPRK 'Lazarus' Group thought to be behind record hack, with Bybit losing Ethereum valued at $1.936 billion; bounty programme launched for stolen funds recovery
With support for on-device AI, Apple's new iPhone 16e comes with powerful hardware but at a price
No improvement for Spark in latest financials, as recession takes big bites out of earnings and profit
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No improvement for Spark in latest financials, as recession takes big bites out of earnings and profit
Another quantum computing breakthrough is with us: the topoconducting Majorana 1 processor from Microsoft
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Another quantum computing breakthrough is with us: the topoconducting Majorana 1 processor from Microsoft
The hottest ticket in IT is graphics cards for AI, with ASI Solutions launching GPUaaS in NZ
The hottest ticket in IT is graphics cards for AI, with ASI Solutions launching GPUaaS in NZ
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Launched in September last year, the Government's AI chatbot for business, GovGPT, did not last long
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Launched in September last year, the Government's AI chatbot for business, GovGPT, did not last long
Electric vehicle batteries bring energy flexibility opportunities, including supporting the grid; now the NZ government wants to enable the tech
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Electric vehicle batteries bring energy flexibility opportunities, including supporting the grid; now the NZ government wants to enable the tech
To touch down in Australia and four other continents, Meta's planned Project Waterworth cable will span the globe
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To touch down in Australia and four other continents, Meta's planned Project Waterworth cable will span the globe
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Endorsed by the Argentine president, LIBRA collapses after Milei drops support, leaving investors holding the memecoin can
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Endorsed by the Argentine president, LIBRA collapses after Milei drops support, leaving investors holding the memecoin can
Despite advances and human fine-tuning, generative AI is prone to stupidity and errors. Should we drop the current tech and try something else?
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Despite advances and human fine-tuning, generative AI is prone to stupidity and errors. Should we drop the current tech and try something else?
Although down from December last year, in January 2025 1.3 million EVs were sold around the world, up 18% on the same month in 2024
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Although down from December last year, in January 2025 1.3 million EVs were sold around the world, up 18% on the same month in 2024
The government wants streaming providers to invest in local productions, and TV makers to carry NZ apps, as part of proposed media law refresh
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The government wants streaming providers to invest in local productions, and TV makers to carry NZ apps, as part of proposed media law refresh
Is the end of fixed wireless nigh? Chorus gooses up its most popular fibre broadband plans
Another MVNO, Zeronet, steps into the fray, promising low pricing and no '13-month years' for customers
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Another MVNO, Zeronet, steps into the fray, promising low pricing and no '13-month years' for customers
Wellington port operator CentrePort to deploy NZ’s first commercial private 5G network with Māori-run communications provider Tū Ātea
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Wellington port operator CentrePort to deploy NZ’s first commercial private 5G network with Māori-run communications provider Tū Ātea
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Supervision tools for parents, content restrictions and sleep mode that silences nighttime notifications: Instagram teen accounts are here
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Supervision tools for parents, content restrictions and sleep mode that silences nighttime notifications: Instagram teen accounts are here
New Zealand should take a commercial approach to crypto currency trading and embrace it, minister Bayly says
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New Zealand should take a commercial approach to crypto currency trading and embrace it, minister Bayly says