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.
Stories by Sara - Page 107
Have your say: Govt extends feedback deadline for Cyber Security Strategy refresh
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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nz government
The deadline for feedback on New Zealand's proposed Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan has been extended to September.
Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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uc
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iot
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telco
New Zealand's dairy and farming sectors face major impacts from the industrial revolution, says data expert Dr Albert Bifet. #IoT #bigdata.
Invert Robotics recognised for its life-saving robots
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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robots
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safety
Invert Robotics, a New Zealand firm, has been recognised for its life-saving robot 'Alfie', which enhances safety in chemical, industrial, and energy sectors.
Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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gaming
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
Malicious YouTube links offering fake Fortnite downloads for Android are preying on eager fans, spreading malware instead of the awaited game.
Microsoft report: Cyber attacks cost Australia $29b
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Cyber attacks could cost Australian businesses up to AU$29bn per year, equivalent to 1.9% of Australia's GDP, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan.
Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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university of waikato
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fraud
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vigilance
The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.
SwipedOn CEO explains how his Tauranga SaaS startup went global
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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africa
SwipedOn is a fast-growing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that is used in more than 2000 cities worldwide, and it all started in the Bay of Plenty.
Australian telcos must 'get serious' about managed SD-WAN
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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sd-wan
Australian telcos must adopt software-defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) or face revenue decline, says GlobalData.
Trade Me CEO to step down by the end of the year - search begins for replacement
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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trade me
Trade Me CEO Jon Macdonald to step down after 10 years at the helm; a global search for his replacement commences as he charts a new course.
Kiwi gamer snaps up top spot in FIFA eSports World Cup final
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fifa
Harry Blackmore, an Arts and Commerce student at the University of Auckland, entered a competition alongside more than 20 million gamers.
Brothers behind Kiwi Connect scoop Kea Friends of New Zealand Award
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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entrepreneur
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wcnz
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recogni
Brothers Brian and Matthew Monahan receive Friend of New Zealand award for their contributions to local innovation and entrepreneurship.
Cove trials insurance purchases via Facebook Messenger chatbot
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cove Insurance has claimed it's first to sell insurance via a chatbot currently in private beta mode, and the tech looks promising.
Chinese EV maker uses BlackBerry tech to create safer vehicles
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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smartphones
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
Vehicles will be able to make sure critical systems are isolated and are able to run safely, even if there are problems with non-critical systems.
Dropbox extends seven partnerships as demand rises for third party apps
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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uc
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collaboration
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dropbox
Dropbox has extended partnerships with Canva, Final Draft, Frame.io, Getty Images, Marvel, Shift.io, and Widen.
Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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cartech
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physical security
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breach prevention
Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
Startup Dunedin launches Challenger competition for promising up-and-comers
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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deloitte
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business confidence
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gallaway cook allan
Promising Dunedin startups could be in with a chance to learn from the best – and get $65,000 worth of services for their efforts.
VirusTotal takes proactive approach to eliminating false positives
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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av
Alphabet-owned antivirus service VirusTotal is cracking down on false positives – and solving a massive problem for software developers.
Inland Revenue: Moving to accounting software will save you time and money
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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Inland Revenue gets a few raised eyebrows when it promotes accounting software to SMBs, but are definite transformative benefits for tax obligations.
WA Govt invests $500k into dedicated cybersecurity team for public sector
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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public sector
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Western Australia's McGowan Government invests over $500,000 in cybersecurity team to enhance public sector security.
FireEye & Gigamon combine security firepower through new alliance
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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gigamon
The alliance will allow companies and channel partners to unify global sales and deployments and bring more effective security solutions to customers.