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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 52
The kids are alright: Social media helps Kiwi parents monitor their grownup kids
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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uber
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health and safety
No matter how old you are, some parents just want to make sure you’re okay when you’re having a night out on the town.
Homegrown risk management firm woos US investors
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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investment
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technology funding
Jacobi provides a cloud-based platform for multi-asset portfolio design, risk modelling, and client engagement.
10 times malware proved that MacOS isn't bulletproof
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
In the first half of 2019, ten distinct malware threats have targeted macOS, dispelling the myth of its impenetrability, says SentinelOne.
PayU strikes $65m deal for Singapore payments provider
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
PayU, part of Naspers, has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Red Dot Payment for USD $65 million, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia.
Thailand leads ASEAN into a secure digital future
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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national security
As the chair country of ASEAN, Thailand aims to advance the community towards a future that includes a digital ASEAN.
Interview: TAL Australia's journey to successful CRM
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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crm
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uc
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cx
At Adobe Symposium last week, TechDay chatted to TAL Australia’s head of customer relationship management, Mike Nixon.
NZX-listed PaySauce raises $1.5m
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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hcm
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payroll systems
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employment
PaySauce has raised USD $1.5 million from Cleary Wealth Management clients to bolster expansion and cover NZX listing costs, marking a successful year.
Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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data protection
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smart home
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data privacy
Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.
UPDATED: Orvibo & Arlo smart home products patched to prevent attacks
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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vpns
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surveillance
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smart home
The security of smart home devices is once again under the spotlight this week, as two different device manufacturers come under fire for major vulnerabilities.
Responsible AI starts with responsible leaders - PwC
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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ai
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pwc
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leadership
PwC claims AI could add USD $15.7 trillion to the economy, but only with ethical leadership and stringent governance, bias checks, and accountability.
Sektor NZ acquires security distie DUO NZ
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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duo
Sektor New Zealand has acquired cybersecurity distributor DUO New Zealand in order to expand its security portfolio.
Interview: Adobe's Keith Eadie on advertising - past, present, and future
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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martech
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digital marketing
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adobe
Adobe's Vice President of Advertising Cloud, Keith Eadie, discusses advertising trends and the future of advertising in an interview with TechDay.
AI-powered national security firm Fivecast raises $4m
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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open source
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threat intelligence
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fivecast
Australian AI firm Fivecast, specialising in national security through machine learning, secures USD $4m to enhance global reach and collaboration.
Govt invests $8m into refreshed Cyber Security Strategy
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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nz government
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cybersecurity strategy
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cert
The Government has refreshed its approach to New Zealand’s cybersecurity, with more focus on partnerships, funding, and international participation.
How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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ai
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amazon
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ml
Ben Hamm is an Amazon employee who was tired of being an accessory to murder – and he used technology to help curb the problem.
Wikipedia cofounder urges people to go on strike from social media
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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data privacy
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social media
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wikipedia
Wikipedia cofounder Larry Sanger is calling for a social media strike on July 4 and 5 to demand control of users' data. #DigitalIndependence.
People and data privacy: The insights (and contradictions)
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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data privacy
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online safety
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kaspersky
39% of people would take money in exchange for giving a stranger complete access to their private data online.
NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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dimension data
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ntt communications
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m&a
The merger will include some of NTT’s biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.
Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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iaas
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partner programmes
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smb
The merger makes One Technology the country’s largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.
NZ Space Agency to track satellites launched from NZ
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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spacetech
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leolabs
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satellite
The tracking tool will have huge benefits for future commercial space activity – and for avoiding space debris.