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Juha Saarinen

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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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Chinese AI DeepSeek is copping bans from official use around the world - what is New Zealand's stance?
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Chinese AI DeepSeek is copping bans from official use around the world - what is New Zealand's stance?
China's car industry buoyant as Tesla stumbles and Nissan scouts for EV partner after Honda merger called off
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China's car industry buoyant as Tesla stumbles and Nissan scouts for EV partner after Honda merger called off
Apple iPhone 14 and later devices can now use One NZ's Satellite TXT over Starlink
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Apple iPhone 14 and later devices can now use One NZ's Satellite TXT over Starlink
Researchers went through data for 30 million vehicles, and found BEVs have rapidly improved their reliability and longevity with Tesla being the top-rated brand
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Researchers went through data for 30 million vehicles, and found BEVs have rapidly improved their reliability and longevity with Tesla being the top-rated brand
Amidst Trump's tariff trade war, don't forget the online economy
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Amidst Trump's tariff trade war, don't forget the online economy
Visitors to New Zealand are now allowed to check work email, but the 'digital nomad' offering looks weak
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Visitors to New Zealand are now allowed to check work email, but the 'digital nomad' offering looks weak
X and Visa partner for socmed payments, Starlink txt-ing coming for iPhones, and OpenAI complains about Chinese IP theft
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X and Visa partner for socmed payments, Starlink txt-ing coming for iPhones, and OpenAI complains about Chinese IP theft
A look at the range-topping and very powerful Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max
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A look at the range-topping and very powerful Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max
A reminder the gigantic fossil fuel subsidies around the world need to go, and the true cost of oil, gas and coal be phased in
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A reminder the gigantic fossil fuel subsidies around the world need to go, and the true cost of oil, gas and coal be phased in
For years, MasterCard left open a security hole created through a configuration file typo
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For years, MasterCard left open a security hole created through a configuration file typo
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Dead AV legend 'launches' memecoin and chatbot, and new DeepSeek AI model from China has the US industry sit up
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Dead AV legend 'launches' memecoin and chatbot, and new DeepSeek AI model from China has the US industry sit up
Is Google's Gemini AI the killer feature in Samsung's new Galaxy S25 smartphones?
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Is Google's Gemini AI the killer feature in Samsung's new Galaxy S25 smartphones?
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Callaghan Innovation to go, CRIs turned into PROs, but no new funding for scitech from the Government
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Callaghan Innovation to go, CRIs turned into PROs, but no new funding for scitech from the Government
Banned and reprieved social media star TikTok could end up in Elon Musk's ownership, after Trump approval
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Banned and reprieved social media star TikTok could end up in Elon Musk's ownership, after Trump approval
The extraordinary tale of an incoming US president creating a memecoin, and people taking it seriously
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The extraordinary tale of an incoming US president creating a memecoin, and people taking it seriously
Google and Microsoft foist AI on subscribers while jacking up prices
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Google and Microsoft foist AI on subscribers while jacking up prices
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MBIE's radio spectrum management arm blocks access to non-compliant radio gear from online market places
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MBIE's radio spectrum management arm blocks access to non-compliant radio gear from online market places
The usual excess at Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia faces export controls and can you make AI submissions?
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The usual excess at Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia faces export controls and can you make AI submissions?
This year, AI will get better and cheaper, and maybe even gain independence
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This year, AI will get better and cheaper, and maybe even gain independence
Can China actually create a competitor to Starlink with its new LEO broadband satellites?
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Can China actually create a competitor to Starlink with its new LEO broadband satellites?
Apple iPhones didn't make the launch date for One NZ's Starlink Space TXT service, but Samsung and Oppo are go
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Apple iPhones didn't make the launch date for One NZ's Starlink Space TXT service, but Samsung and Oppo are go
Becoming competitive with electric vehicles said to be driving proposed Honda-Nissan merger
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Becoming competitive with electric vehicles said to be driving proposed Honda-Nissan merger
The new Oppo Find X8 Pro Android phone is a fast flagship device with a great camera system
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The new Oppo Find X8 Pro Android phone is a fast flagship device with a great camera system
The curse of AI summaries strikes Apple, SpaceX booms, and EVs face further disincentives
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The curse of AI summaries strikes Apple, SpaceX booms, and EVs face further disincentives
Westpac releases call recording made by customer of an attempted scam, and provides tips on how to avoid getting ripped off
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Westpac releases call recording made by customer of an attempted scam, and provides tips on how to avoid getting ripped off