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 31
Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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hp
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printing
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brother
Researchers from NCC Group analysed different aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers manufactured by HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera, and Brother.
Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Massey University, in collaboration with Statistics New Zealand, has opened NZ's first teaching and research database at its Wellington campus.
Access Networks partners with WoMaster on distie deal
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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iot
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iiot
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wireless networks
Access Networks will now work with WoMaster, which is hailed as one of the world's leading industrial IoT providers.
LIFX sneak peek: These lights turn the home into a rainbow of colour
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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led lights
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wi-fi lights
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lifx
There's nothing like a little more ambient light to decorate your home. In October, LIFX will be back with two new options to light up your life.
F5 Networks' BIG-IP load balancer product vulnerable to attack
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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supply chain
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f5 networks
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f-secure
Security vulnerabilities in F5 Networks' popular BIG-IP load balancer could enable attackers to exploit iRules and gain unauthorised access, warns F-Secure.
Oracle to launch Gen 2 Cloud region in Sydney
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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cloud services
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oracle
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it management
Oracle's Generation 2 Cloud is getting ever closer to its launch day in Australia, as its new Sydney region prepares to go live by the end of August.
Robotics fans take to the battleground for RoboMaster finals
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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robots
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drones
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dji
More than 10,000 young engineers and robotics fans participated in the annual Robomaster robotics competition in Bao'an Stadium in Shenzhen, China.
Sennheiser goes wireless for audiophiles
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
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sennheiser
Sennheiser is gearing up to launch its first audiophile Bluetooth in-ear headphones, due to hit shelves in mid-August.
'Wealth economy' key to measuring economic growth – University of Cambridge
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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supply chain
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economics
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mental health
A University of Cambridge study argues GDP is obsolete for 21st-century policymaking, advocating for a 'wealth economy' focused on sustainability and wellbeing.
NEXTDC's S1 data centre gains 5-star NABERS rating
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
NEXTDC's Sydney S1 data centre achieves a 5-star NABERS rating for energy efficiency, underlining the company's commitment to sustainable operations.
Gaming consoles are the most secure smarthome devices
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
A new study by Avast reveals that game consoles are the most secure smarthome devices, with only 0.5% at risk, compared to 36% of printers in Australian homes.
Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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sony
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e-waste & recycling
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cameras
Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.
67b emails rejected due to 'highly malicious attack techniques'
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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email security
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it management
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mimecast
Mimecast reports that 60 billion out of 160 billion emails analysed between April and June 2019 were rejected for 'highly malicious attack techniques'.
Samsung's Note10 will come in two different sizes for the first time ever
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
It's that time of year again. Like clockwork, Samsung has announced the latest version of the acclaimed Galaxy Note series, the Note10.
Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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rocket lab
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engineering
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stem
Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.
Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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drones
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clean technologies
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climate change
Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.
Adobe Advertising Ambassador program launches in Australia
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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martech
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marketing
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adobe
The program aims to lead transformation of digital experiences in the Australian market for selected Australian partners, with a wider rollout to follow.
Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.
GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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video
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photography
GoPro's latest app update merges Quik video editing into its platform, offering enhanced storytelling tools, modern UI, and limitless creative options.
Google & VMware alliance brings more choice for mission-critical workloads
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud VMware Solution by CloudSimple will leverage VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure that is deployed on Google Cloud Platform.