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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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Panasonic's Amazon-integrated Z95A OLED TV delivers on image quality, and does away with the need for soundbars
14th Sep 24, 9:10am
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Panasonic's Amazon-integrated Z95A OLED TV delivers on image quality, and does away with the need for soundbars
Plans underway for tech giant Oracle to build data centres powered by small nuclear reactors
13th Sep 24, 9:12am
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Plans underway for tech giant Oracle to build data centres powered by small nuclear reactors
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'Massless' structural batteries that weigh much less promise to extend EV range by 70%, and bring thinner electronic devices
12th Sep 24, 9:22am
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'Massless' structural batteries that weigh much less promise to extend EV range by 70%, and bring thinner electronic devices
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Callaghan Innovation and Whāriki Māori Business Network develop GovGPT AI chatbot pilot project with Microsoft
11th Sep 24, 1:03pm
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Callaghan Innovation and Whāriki Māori Business Network develop GovGPT AI chatbot pilot project with Microsoft
'Glowtime' Apple event featured new iPhones, watches and AirPods with AI announced but not yet ready
10th Sep 24, 9:25am
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'Glowtime' Apple event featured new iPhones, watches and AirPods with AI announced but not yet ready
Pavel Durov, founder of social network Telegram, signals moderation improvements, maintains innocence
9th Sep 24, 9:22am
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Pavel Durov, founder of social network Telegram, signals moderation improvements, maintains innocence
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission assessed if GenAI is good at summarising public submissions. It's not
7th Sep 24, 9:48am
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The Australian Securities and Investment Commission assessed if GenAI is good at summarising public submissions. It's not
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Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters
6th Sep 24, 9:29am
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Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters
Asia-Pacific's bringers of backbone bandwidth for broadband networks are congregating in the capital
5th Sep 24, 3:24pm
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Asia-Pacific's bringers of backbone bandwidth for broadband networks are congregating in the capital
Aiming to reduce transport CO2 emissions, Taupõ's Miraka dairy company introduces hydrogen-diesel powered milk tanker
4th Sep 24, 2:03pm
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Aiming to reduce transport CO2 emissions, Taupõ's Miraka dairy company introduces hydrogen-diesel powered milk tanker
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If your internet service is down in the Auckland suburbs of Mangere Bridge and Onehunga, here's why
3rd Sep 24, 1:05pm
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If your internet service is down in the Auckland suburbs of Mangere Bridge and Onehunga, here's why
Govt vs billionaire: Brazil closes down Musk's social network over court order non-compliance, and threatens Starlink
3rd Sep 24, 9:37am
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Govt vs billionaire: Brazil closes down Musk's social network over court order non-compliance, and threatens Starlink
Watching Jason Statham burn, blow up, maim and kill online scammers when not tending to beehives
2nd Sep 24, 9:51am
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Watching Jason Statham burn, blow up, maim and kill online scammers when not tending to beehives
Our soldiers are getting a battlefield simulator upgrade, customised for New Zealand conditions
1st Sep 24, 6:56pm
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Our soldiers are getting a battlefield simulator upgrade, customised for New Zealand conditions
Juha Saarinen has an end of week rumination on where technology is taking us, to good and bad places
30th Aug 24, 12:46pm
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Juha Saarinen has an end of week rumination on where technology is taking us, to good and bad places
The United States believes the Iranian government is now coordinating and partnering with ransomware criminals for international attacks
29th Aug 24, 11:39am
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The United States believes the Iranian government is now coordinating and partnering with ransomware criminals for international attacks
Customary Apple launch event coming up on September 10, repairability petition handed to Parliament, and Tait Systems deploys LMR pilot for new Public Safety Network
28th Aug 24, 2:19pm
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Customary Apple launch event coming up on September 10, repairability petition handed to Parliament, and Tait Systems deploys LMR pilot for new Public Safety Network
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Founder of messaging app on which anything goes is now being questioned by French police: what will come out of Pavel Durov's arrest?
27th Aug 24, 2:40pm
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Founder of messaging app on which anything goes is now being questioned by French police: what will come out of Pavel Durov's arrest?
Spark and Chorus' financial results are in, with the two telco providers heading in different directions
27th Aug 24, 10:06am
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Spark and Chorus' financial results are in, with the two telco providers heading in different directions
Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
26th Aug 24, 4:35pm
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Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7th Edition is fast and long-lasting, with premium design, although Copilot+ local AI is underdone for now
25th Aug 24, 2:40pm
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Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7th Edition is fast and long-lasting, with premium design, although Copilot+ local AI is underdone for now
Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
23rd Aug 24, 11:27am
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Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
Dung beetles inspire researchers to build AI sensor to orientate with the help of the Milky Way
22nd Aug 24, 1:47pm
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Dung beetles inspire researchers to build AI sensor to orientate with the help of the Milky Way
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After a false start, Swedish BNPL giant Klarna buys Laybuy which will be resurrected
21st Aug 24, 2:34pm
After a false start, Swedish BNPL giant Klarna buys Laybuy which will be resurrected
Elon Musk demonstrates how not to run a social media company