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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 25
Korean-speaking threat groups strike close to home
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky warns of Korean-speaking cyber threat groups like Lazarus and BlueNoroff targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges in SE Asia.
TIBCO stands out as Leader in Forrester Wave report
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The company was amongst 11 evaluated vendors and scored a 4.17 out of a possible 5 points in the current offering category.
Google Cloud launches enterprise version of TensorFlow AI & ML
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Google Cloud has introduced TensorFlow Enterprise for businesses that want to become more deeply involved in artificial intelligence technologies.
Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.
Samoa to host ITU's global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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international telecommunication union
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tech girls
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dds it
The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.
Fortinet buys out enSilo to bolster endpoint security portfolio
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fortinet has acquired a US-based endpoint security company enSilo as the company continues to flesh out its global security solutions.
Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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martech
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adobe
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adobe xd
Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.
Forget personal development, women want to be leaders
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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leadership
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dei
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gender diversity
Few training programmes focus on leadership, despite women's ambition to be leaders, says leadership expert Dr Sue Watson.
NVIDIA launches GeForce GTX 16 Series SUPER GPUs
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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asus
NVIDIA unveils the new GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GTX 1650 SUPER, boasting up to 50% more performance with new GDDR6 memory and enhanced streaming features.
Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
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apple
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digital music
Apple unveils AirPods Pro with a fresh design and advanced noise cancellation; however, battery life remains unchanged. Available from 30 October for NZD $449.
No joke - researchers have created 'caressable' artificial skin
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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robots
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biology
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phone case
UK and French scientists have engineered synthetic skin that responds to touch, turning your smartphone into an unexpectedly caressable device.
The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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data science
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quantum computing
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google
Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieves quantum supremacy by solving a complex computation in 200 seconds, outperforming classical computers.
Microsoft & SAP to accelerate SAP S/4HANA adoption on Azure
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft partners with SAP to streamline SAP S/4HANA cloud migration on Azure, aiming to reduce costs and simplify transitions for enterprise customers.
The inherent flaws in big data analysis
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Big data analysis promises quick business insights but often falters due to mismanaged dimensions and hierarchies, warns analytics firm TIBCO.
Instagram to roll out better third party access controls
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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data privacy
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instagram
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data sharing
Instagram is introducing enhanced controls for users to manage third-party app access to their data, rolling out over the next six months.
Adobe rolls out improvements to Document Cloud
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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ecm
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martech
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adobe
Adobe enhances Document Cloud with features like improved search, new mobile editing capabilities, and deeper Box integration to boost productivity.
Razer fits latest gaming laptop with infrared keyboard tech
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gaming notebook
Razer's new gaming laptop has opted for optical keyboard technologies designed to register faster key presses and more commands in the heat of the battle.
APAC lights the way for women in executive roles
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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board of directors
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credit suisse
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women in technology
Asia Pacific leads in women executive roles, as global female board representation doubles in a decade, says Credit Suisse's 2019 Gender 3000 report.
Google launches four new home products
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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google
Google unveils Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, Pixel 4, and Pixel Buds in its latest announcement. Find out all the details here.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Special Ops: What you'll need to play on PC
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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amd
It's little more than a week before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Special Ops launches across the world on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.