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 28
Huawei's Mate 30 goes it alone without Google
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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displays
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huawei
Huawei's Mate 30 series launches without Google apps, highlighting the firm's shift to its own AppGallery amidst a US blacklist. Can it succeed?.
GitHub amps up vulnerability reporting capabilities
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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martech
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apm
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cybersecurity
GitHub has announced new capabilities that make it easier for developers to report vulnerabilities directly from their repositories.
Facebook launches 'Portal', a new range of video calling devices
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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facebook
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whatsapp
book is taking a leap beyond all things social networking – and into smart video calling devices as it tries to take WhatsApp beyond the smartphone.
It's hard talking to children about online safety, parents say
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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online safety
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kaspersky
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cybersafety
Some parents may be worried about what their children are doing online, but they don't talk to their children enough about the issue.
Interview: Stratus CTO talks edge computing for industrial automation
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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iiot
Stratus CTO John Vicente discusses how edge computing is transforming industrial automation, improving uptime, lowering costs, and driving innovation.
Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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snap
SoundBetter was founded in 2012 and it has become a hotspot for audio professionals who search for partners and better sounding content.
20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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supply chain
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microsoft
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cloud services
Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
WWE 2K20's huge pledge to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
2K Games is partnering with the Leukaemia - Lymphoma Society to support blood cancer research in its upcoming WWE 2K20 game.
Google rolls out new Anthos capabilities for cloud
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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google
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cloud services
Google Cloud's Anthos enhances versatility with new features for diverse environments, boosts security & automation.
Nosy flashlight apps want more permissions than they need
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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data privacy
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software development
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apps
It might seem like a flashlight app just needs access to the camera flash in order to turn on and off. Apparently, that's wrong.
Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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crowdsourcing
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flickr
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photo sharing
Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.
Google report unlocks AI's power for social good
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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supply chain
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ai
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ai models
Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.
Borderlands 3: What you should know before you go 'psycho'
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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amd
If there are a few empty seats at work today, it could be because people are taking a day off and indulging in a long weekend of hardcore shooting madness….
Samsung says 'hundreds of apps' will work with Galaxy Fold
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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technology gifts
Samsung's Galaxy Fold gets a boost with 'hundreds of apps' now optimised for its foldable screen, thanks to a collaboration with Google.
Consumer GPS tracker leaks unencrypted data, warns Avast
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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gps
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avast
Avast reveals severe security flaws in Shenzhen i365 Tech GPS trackers, affecting 600,000 devices globally. Data and privacy at risk.
Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 (6th Gen)
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
After three months with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen), it's clear why this sleek and sturdy laptop remains the go-to for business professionals.
Google Cloud rolls out Cloud Dataproc on Kubernetes
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloud Dataproc on Kubernetes combines open source, machine learning and cloud to help modernise big data resource management.
Apple Arcade & Apple TV+ want you glued to your screen
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Whether you're into films, TV shows, documentaries or gaming, Apple is certainly pulling out all the stops to tempt people in a market that's spoilt for choice.
Apple welcomes the seventh-generation iPad
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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apple
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ipad
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mobility
Apple seems to be tweaking bits and pieces without coming up with anything radically different – except that it was built to fit with Apple's iPadOS system.
Inland Revenue & ACC to stop accepting cheques from March 2020
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Inland Revenue and ACC will cease accepting cheques from March 2020, urging moves to internet banking and other digital payment methods.