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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Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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drones
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clean technologies
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climate change
Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.
Software firm Re-Leased wins accolades at ExportNZ Awards
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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property market
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re-leased
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awards
Napier software firm Re-Leased has triumphed at the ExportNZ Hawke's Bay ASB Exporter of the Year Award, lauded for its innovative, scalable tech solutions.
Spark recalls power back-up kit for wireless landline phones
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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spark
Although Spark says it is not aware of any fire incidents or harm caused as a result of the defects, the company is recalling all devices immediately.
DXC Technology & Autism NZ help autistic Kiwis into the workforce
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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autism
DXC Technology and Autism New Zealand's new Enterprise Centre in Wellington will support autistic Kiwis in securing high-skilled jobs across various industries.
Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.
GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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video
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photography
GoPro's latest app update merges Quik video editing into its platform, offering enhanced storytelling tools, modern UI, and limitless creative options.
Google & VMware alliance brings more choice for mission-critical workloads
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud VMware Solution by CloudSimple will leverage VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure that is deployed on Google Cloud Platform.
Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.
The Tech Life Project takes Year 6 girls to Xero & Trade Me HQ
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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software development
Five Christchurch Year 6 girls experienced an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at tech giants Trade Me and Xero, encouraging future careers in tech.
Philips Hue Play adds ambient lighting to movies, music, and games
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Lighting firm Signify is expanding the popular Philips Hue smart lighting range to include new mood lighting for entertainment areas in the home.
Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
Rent an office or a backyard: Kiwis make the most of unused spaces
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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co-working
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gig economy
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anyspace
Kiwis are making the most of unused spaces with Anyspace, a new platform connecting renters with spare rooms, garages, and even backyards for extra income.
TSB delivers nine-week turnaround on banking software rollout
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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fintech
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tsb
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temenos
TSB partnered with global banking software company Temenos to implement Temenos Infinity, a digital front office product that accelerates customer growth.
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM dominate the public cloud IaaS market, which grew by 31.3% in 2018 to USD $32.4 billion, reveals Gartner.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
Bose engineers 14 speakers for Chevrolet's 2020 Corvette Stingray
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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bose
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digital music
Eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette to feature Bose's 'most powerful & highest performing sound system ever for a sports car' with 14 speakers.
Gartner highlights importance of master data management
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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mdm
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healthtech
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byod
Gartner's 2018 report spotlights the shifting dynamics in master data management, favouring innovative smaller vendors over larger ones.
Curtin Uni launches cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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data science
Curtin University in Australia has launched a pioneering cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund, backed by New Zealand's blockchain studio Centrality.
VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
Uhana is a startup company that uses deep learning and real-time artificial intelligence to automate network operations and enhance the application experience.
Veeam celebrates ProPartner Awards in Sydney
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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partner programmes
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veeam
VeeamON Sydney wrapped up this week with an awards ceremony that recognised Veeam's most outstanding and committed channel partners.