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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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China's car industry buoyant as Tesla stumbles and Nissan scouts for EV partner after Honda merger called off
7th Feb 25, 10:54am
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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
5th Feb 25, 11:26am
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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
4th Feb 25, 12:23pm
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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
Visitors to New Zealand are now allowed to check work email, but the 'digital nomad' offering looks weak
1st Feb 25, 12:30pm
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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
30th Jan 25, 1:44pm
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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
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
28th Jan 25, 1:20pm
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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
27th Jan 25, 11:08am
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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
26th Jan 25, 3:47pm
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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?
24th Jan 25, 12:45pm
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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
23rd Jan 25, 3:03pm
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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
22nd Jan 25, 3:21pm
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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
21st Jan 25, 11:51am
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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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MBIE's radio spectrum management arm blocks access to non-compliant radio gear from online market places
16th Jan 25, 12:02pm
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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?
14th Jan 25, 2:12pm
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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
Can China actually create a competitor to Starlink with its new LEO broadband satellites?
19th Dec 24, 1:29pm
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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
19th Dec 24, 5:00am
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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
18th Dec 24, 3:06pm
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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
18th Dec 24, 11:45am
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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
17th Dec 24, 12:20pm
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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
16th Dec 24, 10:17am
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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
Electric vehicle sales surged in most parts of the world last month