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 97
More people are reporting online bullying to Netsafe than ever before
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Online abuse, bullying and harassment are continuing to cause harm to New Zealanders nationwide, and more people are reporting incidents to Netsafe.
Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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investment
This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.
Funding boost helps local tech clubs give young Kiwis a better digital future
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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code club aotearoa
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spark
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coding
Code Club Aotearoa, Digital Natives Academy and 21C Skills Lab will be able to help young Kiwis explore their digital futures.
ACC automates claims process for straightforward injuries
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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it automation
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deloitte
ACC is implementing a new claims process that it believes will speed up responses to straightforward accident-based claims.
How SMBs can save money using automated accounts payable processes
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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sap
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accounts payable
Small businesses that switch to automated accounts payable (AP) processes may find that common money-loss problems disappear.
Tech with heart: Datacom kicks off annual hackathon in Auckland
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Datacom's annual Datacomp hackathon in Auckland has attracted hundreds of participants from across Australasia to develop innovative technology.
Six reasons you need to ditch paper processes and move to digital
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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y soft
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paperless office
Businesses yet to embrace paperless processes or those that only use them in part of their business need to move fast.
Mimicry Tech the first Southland team in Mahuki innovation accelerator
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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ai
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mahuki
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Invercargill-based startup, Mimicry Tech, is bringing machine learning to regional museums with help from New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa.
Survey to explore high-performing tech firms' marketing secrets
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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concentrate
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nzte
The ninth annual Market Measures survey aims to gain feedback from at least 300 New Zealand tech firms about how they market and sell their products.
Trade Me rakes in 'record' 6.6% annual growth rate
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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fintech
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trade me
Trade Me is celebrating another year of what it is calling ‘record revenue and profit’ for FY18, with increases up in all areas of the business.
HPE honours Revera for hybrid cloud prowess at regional awards
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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multi-cloud
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hybrid cloud
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healthtech
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has recognised Spark-owned cloud service provider Revera at HPE’s regional awards.
Hands-on review: Navman MiVUE 800 dual camera dashcam
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
I hoped the cameras wouldn't catch anything of interest because everyone drives safe. In just four days, my dreams were shattered.
Digital natives love the blockchain because they trust it
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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generation z
The younger ‘digital native’ generation may turn out to be blockchain’s driving force in years to come, argues Dentacoin's Donika Kraeva.
Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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dei
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chorus
New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.
FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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apps
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virtual marketplace
Car services app FIXR is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund additional features such as online transactions and advertising.
CompTIA's board of directors outline IT channel trends
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Enterprise tech companies are seeking new ways to boost profitability but face challenges such as workforce considerations, says the CompTIA board.
Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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soda inc
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startup ecosystem
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incubator
Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke’s Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke’s Bay.
Still using HDMI cables? Wireless screen sharing eliminates cabling nightmares
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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digital entertainment
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digital signage
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streaming
Say goodbye to messy cables with wireless screen sharing solutions like Airtame. Stream content directly to TVs and projectors seamlessly and efficiently.
Coworking Aotearoa Association gives voice to NZ's coworking industry
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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daas
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bizdojo
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co-working
More than five million workers and 30,000 spaces will make up the practice of coworking by 2022 worldwide, but New Zealand still has much to learn.
Search and destroy: Secure your web apps with zero false-positives
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
High-Tech Bridge’s ImmuniWeb AI platform promises zero false-positives in web app security tests, blending AI with human intelligence for ultimate protection.