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 66
Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
Carbonite finalises USD $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot, integrating cloud-based cybersecurity with their data protection platform under one brand.
Callaghan Innovation board welcomes Frances Valintine & Angela Bull
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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callaghan innovation
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r&d
Callaghan Innovation is welcoming property mogul Angela Bull and the reappointment of tech futurist Frances Valintine and to its board this week.
Mobile operators, prepare your 4G networks for 5G success
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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ddos
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5g & beyond
Adrian Taylor of A10 Networks urges mobile operators to upgrade their 4G management tools to ensure smooth 5G transition and secure their competitive edge.
Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Europol’s international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.
Adobe opens up marketing opportunities with Roku
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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martech
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digital entertainment
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adobe
Adobe and streaming TV platform Roku are now offering Adobe customers the ability to precisely target consumer audiences moving to over-the-top content (OTT).
Adobe Summit kicks off the future of customer experience in Las Vegas
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Adobe Summit 2019 in Las Vegas unveils transformative customer experience solutions with high-profile partnerships and innovations in AI-driven platforms.
Interview: CloudBNE's world of AR, AI, and geospatial tech
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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geospatial
Matt Kirby, the Kiwi behind CloudBNE, discusses his journey in the tech industry and the power of combining AR, AI, and geospatial tech.
NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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aut
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digital divide
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internetnz
Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.
Apple mania! A brief look at Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Whether you’re after news, TV, or gaming, it seems like Apple is pulling out all the stops to get your attention.
Meet the future of women in IT
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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women in technology
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kordia
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university of waikato
Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia’s inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.
Brennan IT namedrops new clients for its MSP services
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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it automation
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partner programmes
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managed services
Brennan IT lands high-profile clients including Audi Australia and McDonald's Australia, offering tailored managed services to meet unique business needs.
Queensland Govt backs safety-tech firm to tune of $1m
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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queensland government
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safety
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startup ecosystem
Queensland Government invests $1m in safety-tech company TicTocTrack to enhance its integrated tracking software platform.
'Iwi Algorithm' can grow Aotearoa's mana
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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ai
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māori
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maori in tech
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's Te Aroha Grace champions an 'Iwi Algorithm' to embed cultural values into AI, aiming to boost Aotearoa's mana and holistic growth.
Nuance biometrics fight back against fraud
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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uc
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biometrics
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contact centre
Nuance Communications claims its biometric technology has thwarted over USD $1 billion in fraud, as fraud attacks via contact centres rise sharply.
Dropbox brings in-country document hosting to ANZ & Japan
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Dropbox Business users in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan will be able to store their Dropbox files in-country, beginning in the second half of 2019.
Why 'Right to Repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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applecare
New California legislation could give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices, challenging manufacturers' control over repairs.
AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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video
AMD will provide custom Radeon GPUs for Google's game streaming platform, Stadia, delivering power savings, data integrity, and security features.
Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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av
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passwords
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online security
Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.
Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.
Google's Stadia: The new game streaming platform intertwined with YouTube
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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computer game
Move over Steam, Uplay, Origin and all the other popular gaming platforms – Google has thrown its hat in the ring and entered the game streaming market.