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 22
Global rise in DevSecOps but role uncertainty persists - GitLab study
Mon, 25th May 2020
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devops
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martech
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application security
Teams must understand how the role of the developer is changing, and how it affects security, operations, and test teams.
'Is that a robot herding sheep?' Kiwi startup teaches old dog new tricks
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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robots
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it automation
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boston dynamics
It's all thanks to a partnership between global robotics stalwart Boston Dynamics, a Kiwi startup called Rocos, and a robotic dog called Spot.
Microsoft acquires RPA specialist firm Softomotive
Thu, 21st May 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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microsoft
Softomotive's popular automation software, WinAutomation, will supplement Power Automate to provide more capabilities for RPA desktop authoring.
Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination
Thu, 21st May 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
The check is designed to flag possible discriminatory messages created by AI before those messages reach the customer.
New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time
Thu, 21st May 2020
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x
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bots
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fake news
NortonLifeLock unveils BotSight, a real-time tool designed to detect Twitter bots using machine learning, now in beta for browsers and iOS.
Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Charge 4
Wed, 20th May 2020
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
With inbuilt GPS and Fitbit Pay in a reasonable $270 device, I appreciate the insights it provides for the sake of my mental and physical health.
NTT urges NZ firms to extend remote working gains beyond lockdown
Wed, 20th May 2020
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
NTT urges New Zealand firms to sustain remote working efficiencies, warning that a return to pre-COVID routines could squander productivity gains.
Interview: The finer points of IT automation in the modern enterprise
Tue, 19th May 2020
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Automation is reshaping modern enterprises, and OSS Group's Glen Ogilvie discusses its evolution, benefits, challenges, and strategic deployment.
Education provider calls on OSS Group to modernise server fleet
Tue, 19th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
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open source
A New Zealand education giant turned to Auckland's OSS Group to overhaul its outdated server fleet, leveraging Red Hat's robust solutions.
Google Cloud & VMware reach 'milestone' for customer cloud journeys
Fri, 15th May 2020
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Google Cloud and VMware join forces, allowing customers to run VMware environments within Google Cloud, enhancing workload management and cloud services.
Hyland helps businesses stay connected during pandemic
Thu, 14th May 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Hyland is pitching in to help organisations ride out the COVID-19 pandemic and relieve some of its effects on day-to-day business.
Twitter employees can choose to work from home forever
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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x
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wfh
Twitter has announced that its employees can work from home indefinitely, stating that remote working has been a huge success.
Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business
Thu, 14th May 2020
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fibre
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m&a
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vocus group
The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus' confidence in Stuff Fibre's capabilities, particularly in 'uncertain times'.
InterTech AU to run mentorship program for LGBTQI+ tech workers
Wed, 13th May 2020
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dei
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gender diversity
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esg
InterTech launches support program for LGBTQI+ employees in Australia's tech industry, encouraging mentorship.
Google to demand two-factor authentication across Nest accounts
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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google
Google is upping security on its popular Nest devices, enforcing two-factor authentication for all users, aiming to enhance account protection.
Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now
Mon, 11th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.
Gartner updates 2020 future of work trends for post-pandemic world
Fri, 8th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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workplace
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wfh
The post-pandemic world will bring workplace change in terms of health support, remote working, gig workers, and employee tracking.
Q&A: myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman talks recruitment in 2020 & beyond
Fri, 8th May 2020
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Recruiting practices will need to change to support the new expectations for a post-coronavirus workplace, according to myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman.
Interview: Yubico ANZ vice president on passwords in the modern world
Thu, 7th May 2020
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mfa
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iam
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passwordless
Passwords have been around for a long time, but their effectiveness is being called into question. Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk shares his thoughts.
Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Microsoft is calling the announcement a 'major milestone' towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.