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 38
Security alert: More than 2 million IoT devices are now junk
Wed, 1st May 2019
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security vulnerabilities
Over two million IoT devices, including security cameras and baby monitors, have critical security flaws, warns researcher Paul Marrapese.
'Data driven' is nothing more than a slogan for many businesses
Wed, 1st May 2019
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data analytics
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siem
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martech
Many companies tout being 'data driven', yet a new Splunk report reveals that 55% of their data remains 'dark,' unused and unanalysed.
Tech firm creates first 3D-printed IoT device
Wed, 1st May 2019
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3d printing
It was printed, assembled, and tested in less than one day – much faster than traditional non-3D printed devices where the process can take up to two weeks.
Mozilla launches home IoT platform designed for Raspberry Pi
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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iot
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smart home
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wireless networks
Mozilla unveils WebThings, an open IoT platform running on Raspberry Pi, promising enhanced smart home control, privacy, and security with new features.
Almost half of storage devices for sale contain personal info, study finds
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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storage
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smart home
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breach prevention
Nearly half of second-hand storage devices still contain sensitive personal data, a Blancco and Ontrack study reveals, highlighting data erasure failures.
Cisco arms customers for the new era of Wi-Fi 6 & 5G
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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uc
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semiconductors
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data analytics
Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, is the newest and fastest available version of wireless internet technology to date.
IBM supports Lenovo Data Center Group with blockchain-powered customer service
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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crm
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
Lenovo Data Center Group will now leverage IBM's blockchain and cognitive services to improve its customer care.
Google reveals steps towards data center sustainability
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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google
Google unveils innovative steps to enhance data center sustainability, leveraging AI for energy efficiency and promoting circular reuse of server components.
Belkin WeMo Insight smart plugs vulnerable to attack
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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iot
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smart home
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casb
Belkin's WeMo Insight smart plugs are at risk as McAfee reveals a nearly year-old vulnerability still unpatched, potentially allowing serious cyberattacks.
Global Data Center doubles size of Israel facility
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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infrastructure spend
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solar power
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data center transformation
Global Data Center doubles its Herzliya facility size with a multi-million-dollar investment, enhancing service capacity and business continuity for clients.
Chch IT company makes waves in US intelligent transport sector
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Christchurch's Connexionz is revolutionising US transit systems, including NYC ferries, while expanding its presence in California with new projects and hires.
TIBCO aids in effort to boost Vietnam's data talent pool
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Training will include ways to understand data analytics, and skills to support the country's push towards digital transformation.
AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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smart home
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amazon
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smart assistant
Amazon and Johns Hopkins researchers harness AI to help Alexa distinguish between its wake word and everyday mentions, reducing false activations by 15%.
Snowflake & Anodot to offer AI-based anomaly detection
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Snowflake and Anodot partner to provide AI-driven anomaly detection and real-time alerts, promising cost-effective, scalable solutions for global businesses.
VMware bolsters Southeast Asia & Korea leadership team
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
VMware has padded out its Southeast Asia and Korea executive team with three new hires as it builds on strong momentum in the region.
Data center construction market fuelled by boom in IoT, VR and cloud
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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global data center market
The market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04% between 2018 and 2023, predicts the latest Market Research Future report.
Unisys encourages financial institutions to adopt open banking
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Unisys urges banks to embrace open banking with the latest version of its Elevate software platform #fintech #openbanking.
You're invited: Adobe Symposium 2019, Sydney
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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martech
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adobe
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online marketing
Adobe Symposium 2019 in Sydney is set to unite 4000 experts for two days of keynotes, workshops, and tech showcases on 27-28 June at the ICC Sydney.
How to avoid disappointment from SEO 'cowboys'
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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martech
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google
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online marketing
Businesses that are disappointed with their SEO results may be to blame, says New Zealand marketing agency Insight Online.
Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.