Juha Saarinen
@juha.bsky.social
Tries it out. Technology editor of interest.co.nz/technology
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The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Cover Reveal!
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Cover Reveal!
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed
theconversation.com/lifting-kiwi...
theconversation.com/lifting-kiwi...
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed
Asking people to find extra money to lock away in KiwiSaver during a cost-of-living crunch risks pushing them in the opposite direction.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed
theconversation.com/lifting-kiwi...
theconversation.com/lifting-kiwi...
Now where's my FT registration...
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Now where's my FT registration...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Being a speaker of a minority, non-Indo-European language, I recognise this.
‘We’re a bit jealous of Kneecap’: how Europe’s minority tongues are facing the digital future | Stephen Burgen
What does it mean to lose a language, and what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recently, says freelance writer Stephen Burgen
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Being a speaker of a minority, non-Indo-European language, I recognise this.
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We have just finished the annual dust and polish of our trophy cabinets and what a glorious job the cleaners have done.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We have just finished the annual dust and polish of our trophy cabinets and what a glorious job the cleaners have done.
How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing theconversation.com/how-multilin... Unexpected benefit of being interested in other languages.
How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing
A study of 86,000 older adults across Europe shows people who speak multiple languages tend to age more slowly than monolinguals.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing theconversation.com/how-multilin... Unexpected benefit of being interested in other languages.
"In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools" www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/s...
In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools | CNN
A wild wolf in British Columbia was recorded pulling a crab trap out of the ocean, potentially marking the first time the species was observed using tools.
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
"In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools" www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/s...
www.wired.com/story/sam-ba... SBF is gunning for a pardon.
Sam Bankman-Fried Goes on the Offensive
Two years after he was found guilty of fraud, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is pursuing a legal appeal—and firing up his X account.
www.wired.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
www.wired.com/story/sam-ba... SBF is gunning for a pardon.
Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms www.itnews.com.au/news/singapo...
Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms
Local postage service among those targeted.
www.itnews.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms www.itnews.com.au/news/singapo...
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People of Kyiv improvised "ropes" out of blankets and sheets as they tried to escape from a burning apartment building hit by a Russian attack last night.
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM
People of Kyiv improvised "ropes" out of blankets and sheets as they tried to escape from a burning apartment building hit by a Russian attack last night.
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Most people hear “heat pump” and think of small air-source units at home. But Germany is building one of the world’s largest heat pumps in Mannheim: a 162 MW river-source system using heat from the Rhine.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Most people hear “heat pump” and think of small air-source units at home. But Germany is building one of the world’s largest heat pumps in Mannheim: a 162 MW river-source system using heat from the Rhine.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book www.rnz.co.nz/news/country... This is very cool. If you don't believe me, visit KCF and see for yourself and say hi to Adrian.
Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book
The 4 and a half acre block of land is nestled between the Auckland suburbs of Ponsonby and Herne Bay, the last place you'd expect to find a farm.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book www.rnz.co.nz/news/country... This is very cool. If you don't believe me, visit KCF and see for yourself and say hi to Adrian.
Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Prediction: A lot of places are going to ban Jarvis Cocker.
Meta’s new wearables trade-in program gives you Ray-Ban and Oakley discounts
Meta’s new wearables trade-in program gives you Ray-Ban and Oakley discounts
The trade-in offers end December 31st.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Prediction: A lot of places are going to ban Jarvis Cocker.
Feat. comment from @xn--t-0la.nz : thetechcapital.com/subsea-shake...
Subsea shake-up: how new cables are wiring Southeast Asia’s AI era
In a region where undersea cables handle vast data flows, hyperscalers are selecting new routes to navigate geopolitical challenges.
thetechcapital.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Feat. comment from @xn--t-0la.nz : thetechcapital.com/subsea-shake...
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We'll see more & more of this. 15cm hail fell in parts of Brisbane today & destroyed all my solar panels. Not the first destructive storm here this month & it's not even storm season yet. Meanwhile the Albanese govt is busy pushing climate destroying environmental legislation through
#climatecrisis
#climatecrisis
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We'll see more & more of this. 15cm hail fell in parts of Brisbane today & destroyed all my solar panels. Not the first destructive storm here this month & it's not even storm season yet. Meanwhile the Albanese govt is busy pushing climate destroying environmental legislation through
#climatecrisis
#climatecrisis
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Something never captured by the media, is the way they write about our culture like its airy fairy mysticism, and not oldest knowledge of country with moral and practical learnings on how to keep everything thriving. It's knowledge .
Something never captured by the media, is the way they write about our culture like its airy fairy mysticism, and not oldest knowledge of country with moral and practical learnings on how to keep everything thriving. It's knowledge .
Calls for BHP to end water extraction before culturally significant springs are lost
Environmentalists are calling for mining giant BHP to end its water extraction from the Great Artesian Basin when a major desalination plant is built in South Australia's north.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Something never captured by the media, is the way they write about our culture like its airy fairy mysticism, and not oldest knowledge of country with moral and practical learnings on how to keep everything thriving. It's knowledge .
Something never captured by the media, is the way they write about our culture like its airy fairy mysticism, and not oldest knowledge of country with moral and practical learnings on how to keep everything thriving. It's knowledge .
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How does IP geolocation even work?
November 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
How does IP geolocation even work?
SpaceX now has over $100 million revenue in NZ from Starlink. Seems there's money to be made with broadband in rural and remote areas then.
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
SpaceX now has over $100 million revenue in NZ from Starlink. Seems there's money to be made with broadband in rural and remote areas then.
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Looks like a good time in the news cycle to tackle three big myths 🧵
❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌
Seriously, no, for lots of reasons.
1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]
❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌
Seriously, no, for lots of reasons.
1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]
September 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Looks like a good time in the news cycle to tackle three big myths 🧵
❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌
Seriously, no, for lots of reasons.
1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]
❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌
Seriously, no, for lots of reasons.
1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]
The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com... Good work by @mattnippert.bsky.social
The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow, Tehran
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: How shadow fleets made the Cook Islands flag inconvienent.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com... Good work by @mattnippert.bsky.social
The Govt to echo Uber in saying 'take it or leave it' newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/t...
The Govt to echo Uber in saying 'take it or leave it'
Opinion: The workplace relations minister is ignoring a court decision on the Employment Relations Act to privilege 'business certainty' over worker rights
newsroom.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The Govt to echo Uber in saying 'take it or leave it' newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/19/t...
x.com/bryce_edward... This doesn't seem to be published elsewhere than on Twitter and LinkedIn, which is a shame as Bryce Edwards makes some good points about how entrenched landlordism is with our rulers. See also: Nepal.
x.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
x.com/bryce_edward... This doesn't seem to be published elsewhere than on Twitter and LinkedIn, which is a shame as Bryce Edwards makes some good points about how entrenched landlordism is with our rulers. See also: Nepal.