Juha Saarinen
@juha.bsky.social
Tries it out. Technology editor of interest.co.nz/technology
Grotty creek, but the heron who hangs out there makes do. iPhone 17 Pro telephoto, at 100 mm f/2.8 and in fierce sunlight.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Grotty creek, but the heron who hangs out there makes do. iPhone 17 Pro telephoto, at 100 mm f/2.8 and in fierce sunlight.
What's going on at Twitter? Oh...
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
What's going on at Twitter? Oh...
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We're grateful for the @Archive.org and @WikimediaFoundation.org for continuing to demonstrate that the open web is the best web.
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We're grateful for the @Archive.org and @WikimediaFoundation.org for continuing to demonstrate that the open web is the best web.
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they are removing a big australian beach christmas artwork from redfern station (a huge train station) because it's ai garbage. kangaroos have koala heads and some animals have missing limbs and one of them is WEARING A BRA
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM
they are removing a big australian beach christmas artwork from redfern station (a huge train station) because it's ai garbage. kangaroos have koala heads and some animals have missing limbs and one of them is WEARING A BRA
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Humpback whale puts on 'amazing, awesome, unforgettable' display at Bream Bay
Humpback whale puts on 'amazing, awesome, unforgettable' display at Bream Bay
Michele Adams was returning from a fishing trip, when she captured the powerful images from 50 metres.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Humpback whale puts on 'amazing, awesome, unforgettable' display at Bream Bay
Possibly an annoying tribute to the great sport
November 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Possibly an annoying tribute to the great sport
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RIP Mt. Welly people for the next 6 weeks.
Expect 40-minute queues just to exit motorway, an hour to find a park when Ikea opens
Aucklanders won’t know what’s hit them when Ikea opens its doors for the first time on December 4, and we’re not talking about the Swedish meatballs.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
RIP Mt. Welly people for the next 6 weeks.
House prices will surge next year, RBNZ apparently predicts. There must be lots of money sloshing around in the economy then...
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
House prices will surge next year, RBNZ apparently predicts. There must be lots of money sloshing around in the economy then...
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www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/nzs-top... I think ADAS is great, but some people fight it because they're used to driving badly (yes, controversial take, etc). See also: www.iihs.org/research-are...
NZ's top 10 car-collision hotspots, and does ADAS really help? AMI survey has the answers
A new publication by AMI, part of the largest insurer group in New Zealand, suggests that advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) really do reduce accidents.
www.drivencarguide.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/nzs-top... I think ADAS is great, but some people fight it because they're used to driving badly (yes, controversial take, etc). See also: www.iihs.org/research-are...
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Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-...
‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ
The hot air produced by our minister for resources this morning could’ve solved our energy crisis.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-...
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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.