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 30
HPE, VMware announce Cloud Foundation as a Service
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
HPE and VMware expand partnership to offer Cloud Foundation as a Service, integrating HPE GreenLake and Synergy for enhanced hybrid cloud environments.
VMware expands telco and edge portfolio for CSPs
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
VMware's telco and edge cloud portfolio has grown even larger, as the company announces a major portfolio expansion today.
VMware & NVIDIA bolster GPU services for high-performance computing
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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data science
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it automation
VMware and NVIDIA partner to enhance GPU services for high-performance computing on VMware Cloud, aiming to boost AI and data science applications.
Govts risk cyber attacks if they continue to demand encryption backdoors
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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encryption
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government
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venafi
Governments demanding encryption backdoors risk national security and economic stability, say experts, threatening vulnerabilities in election infrastructure.
VMware unlocks future of hybrid IT with new offerings
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
VMware developed its VMCloud to unlock the future of hybrid IT and deliver customers' application needs through hybrid cloud.
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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software development
A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
Sphero buys littleBits to create new ways of inspiring kids in STEM
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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edutech
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stem
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littlebits
Sphero will purchase littleBits in order to further the companies' common mission: to inspire the creators and inventors of tomorrow.
Splunk hands over $1.5b to acquire cloud monitoring firm
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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siem
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cloud services
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splunk
Splunk has put US$1.05 billion on the table to acquire SignalFx, a SaaS specialist in real time monitoring and metrics for cloud infrastructure.
HPE's Aitken supercomputer shoots for the moon
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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spacetech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
HPE unveils the Aitken supercomputer, designed to support NASA's Artemis programme aiming for the lunar South Pole by 2024, enhancing mission simulations.
Five ways attackers can create havoc in smart homes
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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iot
Attack motives include burglaries, cyber stalking, botnet creation, cryptocurrency mining hubs, theft of personal information or financial information.
Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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insomniac games
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is finally bringing longtime partner and game developer Insomniac Games under its wing.
DXC Technology & Google Cloud drive innovation for enterprises
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Enterprises now have a new way of modernising mission-critical IT and integrating digital solutions on Google Cloud Platform, thanks to DXC Technology.
Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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film
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hackers
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film production
Warner Bros Pictures and Lana Wachowski are bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for another installment of The Matrix.
How video games are driving the need for faster internet
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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de-cix
As cloud-based video games demand higher data volumes and lower latency, companies like DE-CIX are racing to enhance internet speed and infrastructure globally.
Sennheiser's business ceiling microphone certified for Microsoft Teams
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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uc
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microsoft
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video conferencing
Sennheiser's ceiling microphone the TeamConnect Ceiling 2 is now part of the official Microsoft Teams Rooms offer.
Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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peer-to-peer lending
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harmoney
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crowdlending
Australasian marketplace lender Harmoney has appointed Australian-based David Stevens as its new CEO, effective early 2020.
NVIDIA's ray tracing graphics are coming to Minecraft
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Prepare your pixel spades, because Minecraft is the latest game to get the real-time ray tracing treatment, thanks to NVIDIA and Microsoft.
Five ways to use Google Earth to explore the world
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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edutech
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e-learning
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google
Google Earth has a few new nifty features to take users on an exploration of culture, language, nature, weather, and remote locations.
Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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mdm
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apple
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byod
Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.
DJI's new selfie stick has plenty of awesome features
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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drones
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digital entertainment
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video
DJI's new Osmo Mobile 3 mobile phone stabiliser is a selfie stick in disguise – but it's a selfie stick that has plenty of features.