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.
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AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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google
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google maps
Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
Ministry of Education says curriculum won't widen digital divide
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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edutech
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schools
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ministry of education
The Ministry of Education defends its digital curriculum, emphasising it won't widen the digital divide, with NZD $38 million allocated for support.
Google & Dell launch Chromebooks for the enterprise
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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network infrastructure
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google
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mobility
Google is releasing a new series of Chromebooks tailored to the enterprise, thanks to a partnership with Dell.
SEGA to release Genesis Mini next month
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
SEGA is giving the SEGA Genesis console the mini treatment as the company sets to launch the new SEGA Genesis Mini next month.
Aged between 35-44? You're a prime target for scammers
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
It's a common thought that the elderly are most likely to get scammed, but BNZ says it's also busy parents who are finding themselves on the receiving end too.
HPE, VMware announce Cloud Foundation as a Service
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
HPE and VMware expand partnership to offer Cloud Foundation as a Service, integrating HPE GreenLake and Synergy for enhanced hybrid cloud environments.
Company-X to resell head-mounted tablet range in ANZ
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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mobility
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tablets
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company-x
New Zealand-based firm Company-X has secured a deal to become the sole Australasian reseller of RealWear's HMT-1 and HMT-1Z1 line of head-mounted tablets.
VMware expands telco and edge portfolio for CSPs
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
VMware's telco and edge cloud portfolio has grown even larger, as the company announces a major portfolio expansion today.
VMware & NVIDIA bolster GPU services for high-performance computing
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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data science
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it automation
VMware and NVIDIA partner to enhance GPU services for high-performance computing on VMware Cloud, aiming to boost AI and data science applications.
Govts risk cyber attacks if they continue to demand encryption backdoors
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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encryption
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government
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venafi
Governments demanding encryption backdoors risk national security and economic stability, say experts, threatening vulnerabilities in election infrastructure.
VMware unlocks future of hybrid IT with new offerings
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
VMware developed its VMCloud to unlock the future of hybrid IT and deliver customers' application needs through hybrid cloud.
VMware Tanzu transforms Kubernetes environment for enterprise
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
VMware's new product and service portfolio VMware Tanzu is set to transform how enterprises use Kubernetes for software development, management, and deployment.
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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software development
A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
Sphero buys littleBits to create new ways of inspiring kids in STEM
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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edutech
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stem
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littlebits
Sphero will purchase littleBits in order to further the companies' common mission: to inspire the creators and inventors of tomorrow.
Splunk hands over $1.5b to acquire cloud monitoring firm
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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siem
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cloud services
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splunk
Splunk has put US$1.05 billion on the table to acquire SignalFx, a SaaS specialist in real time monitoring and metrics for cloud infrastructure.
Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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facebook
Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
HPE's Aitken supercomputer shoots for the moon
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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spacetech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
HPE unveils the Aitken supercomputer, designed to support NASA's Artemis programme aiming for the lunar South Pole by 2024, enhancing mission simulations.
Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.
Five ways attackers can create havoc in smart homes
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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iot
Attack motives include burglaries, cyber stalking, botnet creation, cryptocurrency mining hubs, theft of personal information or financial information.
Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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insomniac games
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is finally bringing longtime partner and game developer Insomniac Games under its wing.