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.
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Chrome is marking all HTTP sites as 'not secure': What you need to know
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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martech
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google
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chrome
The latest version of Google Chrome may bring penalties for businesses that don’t have current SSL certificates.
How to avoid sending 'phishy' emails that could lose you customers
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Some genuine emails can often look similar to scam emails, which can lead to damaged relationships between businesses and their customers.
NZ's game development industry is booming - and it needs you
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game developers association
New Zealand’s game development industry is booming, with both exports and employment in the sector climbing rapidly over the last year.
Benelux security distributor DCB to operate as part of Nuvias Group
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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distributors
DCB has been established in the Benelux for more than 20 years, but the company says the move under Nuvias Group will open up more opportunities.
IoT connectivity firm Thingstream emerges from stealth mode
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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iot
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connectivity
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thingstream
Thingstream, an IoT connectivity firm based in Bournemouth, emerges from stealth mode, touting a successful H1 2018 with new global customers.
Twilio launches new developer API for WhatsApp platform
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
Twilio releases API for WhatsApp, allowing businesses to communicate with customers on the platform. WhatsApp has 1.5 billion users in 100 countries.
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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m&a
Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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soc
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symantec
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threat intelligence
Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.
Kordia carries out NZ's first live 4K UHD TV broadcast
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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samsung
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kordia
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4k
Kordia has achieved New Zealand's first live 4K UHD TV broadcast using existing Digital Terrestrial Technology, encouraging local broadcasters to adopt 4K.
Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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nordic
The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.
Wellington hackathon helps local non-profits create digital tools
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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hackathon
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collider wellington
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bizdojo
BizDojo Wellington played host to a charity hackathon last month, which brought together four NPOs to help them build digital solutions for their busi.
Inland Revenue's AIM tax method signs up 1,000+ early adopters
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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tax
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smb
Inland Revenue says that more than 1,100 businesses have signed up to the new Accounting Income Method (AIM) so far.
Interview: HID Global on trusted identities in the age of smart buildings
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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physical security
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workplace
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smart building
We caught up with HID Global’s Harm Radstaak, who was in Melbourne for the ASIAL Security Exhibition & Conference last week.
GCSB recognised for 'building trust & confidence' at IPANZ Awards
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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deloitte
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gcsb
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threat intelligence
Deloitte awards New Zealand's Government Communications Safety Bureau for its CORTEX cybersecurity initiative.
Criminals aim for attack 'quality, not quantity' as malware volumes drop
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
The crime lull may be a continuation of Q1’s drop, but cryptominers, ransomware, and exploits have opted for ‘quality, not quantity’.
Insurers struggling to keep pace with drone and e-bike tech
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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drones
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insurance
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e-bike
If you own an e-bike or a drone and expect them to be covered by your current home contents insurance policy, it might pay to check the fine print.
Tax, tax, and misunderstandings: They could be why many startups fail in just 2 years
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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data analytics
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planning
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bi
Misunderstanding tax obligations could be a reason many startups fail, says NexGen Group director Vinay Ishwar.
Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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university of canterbury
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rocket lab
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rocket
University of Canterbury researchers are using algorithms to predict fuel movement in rockets, making launches faster and cheaper.
Data center cooling maintenance crucial to avoiding a meltdown
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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vertiv
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data centre cooling
The hottest days of the year and the meltdowns that go with them can have catastrophic effects for those managing data centers.
AI is at 'an ethical crossroad' and we need better guidelines, says report
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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ai
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ethics
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chartered accountants
The growing power of artificial intelligence is being hailed A the fourth industrial revolution, but how are ethics being used in the real world?.