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 19
Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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sony
The ‘Speak-to-Chat’ feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.
How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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storage
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multi-cloud
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seagate
Data is everywhere, but a report by Seagate and IDC reveals that 68% of an organisation's data goes unused and wasted.
Company-X cofounder joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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skills gap
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company-x
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employment
Hamilton-based tech firm Company-X's cofounder David Hallett joins Waikato Regional Skills Leadership Group as ICT rep.
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
Fitbit stats: More intense workouts are better for your body
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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healthtech
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fitbit
Fitbit data shows that more Active Zone Minutes (AZMs) lead to better health stats, including lower resting heart rate and BMI.
Minglr chat tool aims to bring 'watercooler' talk back to remote work
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
In the age of remote work, some people are sorely missing the so-called ‘watercooler talk’ and hallway conversations.
How data analytics can save APAC businesses millions
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
How data analytics and data monetisation can help businesses in APAC plug financial leakage and make better decisions during the COVID-19 crisis.
ComCom takes responsibility for external provider breach
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission admits security flaws and pledges to implement stronger systems following burglary incident.
Alibaba Cloud launches three hyperscale data centers in China
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Alibaba Cloud expands its data center portfolio in China, with plans to build at least 10 more in the coming years.
Interview: Cloudera outlines the key tenets of hybrid cloud
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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iaas
We spoke to Cloudera ANZ country manager Nick Hoskins about how cloud adoption is trending across ANZ, hybrid cloud benefits and drawbacks, and data security.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Attivo Networks on threat detection using deception
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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attivo networks
Attivo Networks is a US-based technology vendor in the cybersecurity space. The company focuses on threat detection and deception.
16 reasons why you should move your backup to a NZ-hosted solution
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
Cloud backups are a popular choice for enterprises, but where are they really being stored? Here's why hosting in New Zealand is a better option.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Claroty?
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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claroty
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ot
Its focus is on simplifying OT availability, reliability, and safety for a more secure working environment – without requiring downtime or dedicated teams.
AWS launches fully-managed fraud detection service
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a fully-managed fraud detection service that can identify potential fraud activity in 'milliseconds'.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Talend?
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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cloud services
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talend
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data integration
Talend's ANZ country manager, Steve Singer, discusses the company's data expertise, products, and future announcements. #TechDay #DataIntegration.
Commvault named Magic Quadrant leader for 9th consecutive time
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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commvault
Commvault has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions for the ninth consecutive time.
Gallagher fortifies cybersecurity reporting as NZ's first CVE Numbering Authority
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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mitre
New Zealand-based Gallagher has become an authorised CVE Numbering Authority, allowing it to assign and communicate security vulnerabilities in its products.
Interview: Microsoft's Ann Johnson on digital empathy and zero trust
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
'Digital empathy' is the new approach to balancing user experience and IT functionality in cybersecurity, as remote work becomes the norm for many companies.
Juniper Networks inspires overarching approach to connected security
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
While Juniper is most well-known for its hardware products such as firewalls, routers, switches, and WiFi access points, these are all security products too.
3.96 billion people now use social media
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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advertising
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social media
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hootsuite
Over 3.9 billion people now use social media, with COVID-19 lockdowns contributing to the rise in usage, according to a report by Hootsuite and We Are Social.