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 78
Disaster recovery plans: More than just backing up to tape
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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dr
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Disaster recovery is more than just tape backups. Companies need comprehensive business continuity plans, considering all stakeholders and modern solutions.
Inland Revenue says watch out for tax refund scams
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Inland Revenue is warning New Zealanders to be vigilant about any ‘tax refund’ emails they receive that appear to look genuine.
IoT & sensors are hot topics in product development
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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iot
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Security concerns and double-digit growth drive demand for IoT and sensor technologies, according to Avnet survey.
Cloudera completes Hortonworks merger
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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cloud services
Cloudera has finalised its merger with Hortonworks to pioneer an enterprise data cloud, promising unprecedented data insights and analytics flexibility.
MRHQ launches 'NZ-first' tech career accelerator
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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accelerator
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career pathways
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mission ready hq
A new tech career accelerator, Mission Ready HQ, aims to fill the skills shortage in the industry and create opportunities for talented individuals.
Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children
Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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ai
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apps
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huawei
Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Cylance launches virtual CISO
Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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ai security
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ai
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cylance
Cylance has launched a virtual CISO service to give a helping hand to enterprises that need stronger security resources but may lack a real-life CISO.
Cyber Readiness Institute launches global training program
Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The Cyber Readiness Institute is launching a new program to help small businesses understand basic cybersecurity issues.
ANU gains Microsoft, KMPG backing for AI institute
Fri, 28th Dec 2018
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ai
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microsoft
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kpmg
The Australian National University has garnered support from Microsoft, KPMG, and Macquarie Group for its AI institute, aiming to revolutionise AI education.
Test $80,000 headphones at Sennheiser's new Sydney store
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
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digital music
It wouldn’t be a shopping experience without a test of the Sennheiser HE1, a set of high-end headphones with a price tag of AU$80,000.
Nutanix snaps up leader spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix has scored a position as a leader on the November 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure.
NZ-Dutch startup to send $3.35 million into space
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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spacetech
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dawn aerospace
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satellite
Investors will soon be sending $3.35 million into space – and helping Kiwi-Dutch startup Dawn Aerospace to make it happen.
How tech is leading a people-first approach to healthcare
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
Philips is leading a revolution in healthcare, bringing personalised care to patients' homes and streamlining medical processes with cutting-edge technology.
Hands-on review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.
NASA got hacked (again)
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The compromised servers stored personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to current and former NASA employees.
Privileged credentials: They're like diamonds for criminals
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gartner's new Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management highlights the critical need for securing privileged credentials to thwart cybercriminals.
NZ women ditch the glass ceiling and make their own success
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
They’re ambitious, they’re self-starters, and they’re running young and dynamic enterprises that they’re eager to grow.
Twitter suspects state-sponsored ties to support forum breach
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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twitter
One of Twitter’s support forums was hit by a data breach that may have ties to a state-sponsored attack, however users' personal data was exposed.
HPE promotes 'circular economy' for end-of-use tech
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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hpe
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e-waste
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e-recycling
HPE is planning to show businesses worldwide that throwing old tech and assets into landfill is not the best option when it comes to end-of-use disposal.
NZ small businesses struggle with serious debt
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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fintech
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it debt
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finance, leasing & rental
Small businesses in New Zealand are grappling with severe debt issues, particularly over the Christmas period, warns advisory firm NexGen Group.