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 33
Xerox to target HP shareholders as acquisition bid sours
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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3d printing
HP spurns Xerox's £25.6bn takeover bid, citing concerns over Xerox's financial health and strategic directions.
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I
Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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skills shortage
Microsoft's Diana Kelley discusses bridging the cybersecurity skills gap, focusing on reskilling and how diversity and inclusion shape roles in technology.
eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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paas
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iaas
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ebay
eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.
Women in Payments Symposium recognises leaders & rising stars
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cba
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women in payments
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awards
The awards included five categories: Emerging Leader, Innovation, Thought Leader, Advocate for Women, and Distinguished Payments Professional.
'Stalkerware': The new name for spying tools & online harrassment
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cyber-stalking
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online harrassment
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aras
A coalition of cybersecurity firms, including Norton and Kaspersky, is tackling the rise of stalkerware—dangerous software used for spying and harassment.
ExtraHop integrates with Google Cloud's new packet mirroring feature
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud's new packet mirroring feature integrates with ExtraHop Reveal(x) to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response for GCP users.
Tesla's Cybertruck shatters windows, share prices & expectations
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
It's a design that's reminiscent of blocky 80s and 90s videogames of yesteryear, but Tesla is seriously serious about its newest product, the Cybertruck.
Gartner: Geopolitical tensions affect risk management strategies
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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dr
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Geopolitical instability is causing organisations to review their risk mitigation options in the global offshore services market, warns Gartner.
AFIN, Ecosystm to bring global fintech marketplace to NZ
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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financial institutions
According to AFIN, the platform will enable fintechs and financial institutions to leverage technologies such as compliance as a service.
ANZ tech workers not feeling the happiness
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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hcm
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productivity
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halcyon knights
A new report reveals tech workers in Australia and New Zealand are less happy at work than the global average, citing poor work-life balance and high workloads.
Borderlands 3 announces first DLC content; and Moxxi is the star
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dlc
Borderlands 3 drops its first DLC, Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot, featuring new adventures and a throwback to Borderlands 2.
Photo gallery: Inside Microsoft's new Experience Center Asia
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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photography
Microsoft's Asia Experience Center opened just last week, and already it is attracting customers and partners from around the world.
Lenovo, Intel & Harvard build liquid-cooled supercomputer
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Lenovo, Intel, and Harvard University are the driving forces behind an effort to create Harvard's first liquid-cooled supercomputer, nicknamed Cannon.
Singapore to make acquaintance with Group-IB's CyberCrimeCon
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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group-ib
Group-IB's CyberCrimeCon is making its Singapore debut on 29 November, featuring top cybersecurity experts and organisations like INTERPOL and the CSA.
Kiwi E Blacks set to smash the IESF World Champs next month
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
TEKKEN 7 player Daniel 'Wowzer' Cossingtom is off to South Korea this December to represent the country at the 11th IESF World Championships.
Shut down: HP rejects Xerox acquisition proposal
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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supply chain
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hp
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fuji xerox
HP's board rejects Xerox's $33.5bn acquisition proposal but says it's open to exploring a merger. Xerox's financial health raises doubts.
Trust essential to business-driven SD-WAN deployment
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
CIOs confront SD-WAN maze, with Silver Peak's VP spotlighting trust and tech integration in strategic choices.
LG's massive 88-inch 8K TV lands in Singapore
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays
LG's massive 88-inch OLED 8K TV is now available in Singapore, but be prepare for a rather large price tag if you want it in your living room.
Aussie teens empowered by tech but held back by career options
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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comptia
Australian teens see tech positively and are interested in tech careers, but are held back by limited job opportunities, poor training access, and gender bias.