About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 33
Vodafone NZ backs the 2020 High School League
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand takes centre stage in 2020 as the head sponsor for the LetsPlay.Live High School League, promoting esports among Australasia's youth.
Interview: NTT's New Zealand CEO outlines vision for the future
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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ntt
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analyst report
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partners
NTT NZ CEO Simon Gillespie discusses the company's ambitious future plans, leveraging a 2019 merger to bring innovation and edge technologies to local markets.
Legacy Esports to get the edge with Razer partnership
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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razer
Razer will provide sports peripherals, including mice, headsets and keyboards, to Legacy Esports players and content creators.
Generation Z holds more power in firms' tech purchasing decisions
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Generation Z (Gen Z) is the newest generation in the global workforce, and already it is having an impact on how businesses harness technology.
Queues no more: Kiwi startup uses AI to make trolleys smarter
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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ai
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imagr
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retailers
Auckland-based startup IMAGR introduces AI-driven SmartCarts to eliminate checkout queues, securing USD $14 million funding led by Toshiba Tec.
2020's biggest games face delays, but it's probably a good thing
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
Barely a few weeks in 2020 and already the mantra in the gaming community is ‘it’s okay to delay, so everyone’s doing it’.
Air NZ trials computer vision AI for faster aircraft turns
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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ai
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air new zealand
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ot
Assaia’s Apron AI technology includes computer vision AI-equipped cameras, which capture key aircraft turn activities and predict future operational needs.
NTT Ltd launches global data centres division
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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digital transformation
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data center management
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ntt
NTT Ltd has created a new data centres division that includes several data centre companies that were formerly grouped under NTT Communications.
VMware eyes AI-based network analytics through Nyansa buyout
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The addition of Nyansa’s capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning will complement VMware’s existing network and security portfolio.
New Dell & Alienware gaming gear coming this year
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
2020 marks a new range of gaming gear in Dell’s G Series and Alienware product lines, covering new laptops, new monitors, and new features for connected phones.
Kōkiri & Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to support Māori startups
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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maori in tech
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kokiri
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te wananga o aotearoa
Kōkiri partners with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and MYOB to bolster Māori startups with a three-month programme, enhancing business skills and market readiness.
Microsoft’s ‘moonshot’ goals to be carbon negative by 2030
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.
Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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healthtech
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mobile mentor
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certification
Mobile Mentor has earned a vital TaaS mobile security certification from the New Zealand Government, fortifying the security of government devices and data.
Philippines esports team wins GeForce Cup Pacific Grand Finals
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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asus
Bren Esports from the Philippines clinched the GeForce Cup Pacific Grand Finals in Malaysia, nabbing a USD $8000 prize after dominating CS:GO.
Asia Pacific retailers understand retail's 'intelligent' future, but fail to act
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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open source
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ai
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microsoft
Retailers across Asia Pacific realise that the future of retail is ‘intelligent’, but the majority have not started their AI journeys.
Imperva announces new CCO and CRO
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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imperva
Imperva boosts leadership with Nanhi Singh as chief customer officer and Paul J. Loftus as chief revenue officer amid new growth phase.
Dell Technologies teases the future of the modern consumer PC
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Concept UFO, Concept Ori and Concept Duet are some of the cute names Dell has come up with for its future PCs.
Elastic announces general availability of Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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open source
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containers
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elastic
Elastic has announced the maturation of its Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes from its beta phase and into general availability this month.
2K Games & UnitedMasters name winners of NBA 2K20 soundtrack comp
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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digital entertainment
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2k games
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digital music
Ten winners were selected in total for the official soundtrack – and it’s the first time fans have ever had the chance to take part.
Cisco taps UC as integral to new era of collaboration
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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uc
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cisco
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collaboration
Cisco shifts focus to a fully integrated cloud collaboration platform, Webex, to drive innovation in Australia and New Zealand, executives reveal.