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 90
GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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gcsb
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russia
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ncsc
New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.
Razer's new high-performance Wi-Fi router is optimised for the gaming experience
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
This week Razer launched Sila, a high-performance Wi-Fi router that’s optimised for gaming, streaming, and downloading multimedia content.
CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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accelerator
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creative hq
Using Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.
Explained: Reverse mentoring and how you can make it work
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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it training
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hays
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workplace of the future
Reverse mentoring flips traditional roles by having younger employees mentor senior colleagues. Success hinges on openness and a safe environment.
Facebook Marketplace gets a dash of AI for smarter listings
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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facebook
Facebook Marketplace now employs AI for better listings, offering price suggestions, auto-categorisation, and real-time translations to enhance user experience.
Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
CMC Markets sponsors 17-year-old Peter Vodanovich in the 2018-19 Toyota 86 Championship, supporting his rapid rise in motorsport from simulator to track.
Edifier pumps up the volume with the S350DB
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
The S350DB is what Edifier calls a bookshelf speaker set, which features two speakers packed with titanium dome tweeters and an eight-inch subwoofer.
Australia trailing behind APAC in cloud migration and security
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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cloud security
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iaas
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juniper networks
A new report highlights that Australia lags behind emerging APAC markets in cloud migration and security management, with complacency cited as a key factor.
LeoLabs space-tracking tech is coming to Central Otago
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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spacetech
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nz government
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rocket lab
Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.
MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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fintech
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dei
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financial systems
MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
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wfh
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
What's next for Oculus - a look at the latest announcements
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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oculus rift
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oculus
It’s shaping up to be a big year for Oculus and VR fans, especially those who who fancy a bit of Star Wars and some new gear to go with it.
Social media key to understanding sustainable tourism
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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ai
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social media
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christchurch
Social media and AI to reveal international visitors' thoughts on sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Canterbury research group aims to gain insights.
Dropbox rolls out intelligent search engine called Nautilus
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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martech
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ai
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dropbox
Dropbox launches Nautilus, a cutting-edge search engine utilising machine intelligence for personalised document retrieval while ensuring data privacy.
New Zealand to get a boost on global impact investment stage
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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social enterprise
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ākina foundation
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impact investment
Aotearoa New Zealand joins the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, promising new opportunities and global insights for local social enterprises.
What Tesla's been up to in New Zealand
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
Tesla Mobile Service, more destination chargers, and a peek at the Model 3... here's the latest goss from Tesla NZ.
All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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martech
New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.
Soda Inc nominated for Westpac Waikato Business Award
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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incubator
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soda inc
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wintec
Wintec business incubator Soda Inc. has entered this year’s 2018 Westpac Waikato Business Awards for its work helping local startups grow.
TIN Report hints at new chapter in NZ tech sector
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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investment
New Zealand's top tech companies have seen a 38% rise in profitability, the largest increase since records began in 2005.
Microsoft, Riverbed unleash integrations for Azure Virtual WAN & Hyper-V customers
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft and Riverbed have announced a new series of product integrations designed to drive business results.