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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A quick guide to machine learning in cybersecurity
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Beyond the numbers and the terminology, there is a simple question: What does machine learning do for cybersecurity, anyway?.
NZ/AU research to uncover how SMEs can harness the digital economy
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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new zealand productivity commission
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digital economy
The New Zealand and Australian Productivity Commissions will conduct a research project that looks at how to grow the digital economy.
Virtual reality could be the future of market research
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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ar, vr & metaverse
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market research
Virtual reality (VR) could be the future of marketing research, according to Massey University PhD candidate Alexander Schnack.
NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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schools
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girls in stem
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tech girls are superheroes
The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley’s top executives.
Vector the AI-powered home robot to land in NZ from October
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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robots
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software development
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vector
Introducing Vector: Anki's new in-home assistant that brings personality and utility to the world of consumer robotics.
Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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lightning lab
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creative hq
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govtech
The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.
PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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crowdfunding
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investment
New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.
The game is on for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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trineo
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ey entrepreneur of the year
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awards
Finalists in the 2018 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards will be pitching ‘Dragons Den’ style to a panel of judges this week.
Smudge Apps: The Chch tech firm making a difference with NZ Police
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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police
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mobile apps
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smudge apps
The New Zealand Police has banished thousands of hours of paperwork thanks to a Christchurch tech company, Smudge Apps.
Take a look at the finalists for the 2018 Xero Awards
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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awards
Finalists for the 2018 Xero Awards have been announced, showcasing top accounting, bookkeeping, and app partners from New Zealand, Australia, and Asia.
University of Auckland property students get a taste of VR
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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auckland university
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property market
The University of Auckland’s Business School is now using virtual reality (VR) to teach students about construction and leaky homes.
Giveaway: Win the Huawei nova 3i, the AI-enhanced phone
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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smartphones
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ai
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technology gifts
Thanks to the awesome team at Huawei, we have a shiny new Iris Purple nova 3i smartphone worth $499 up for grabs.
Microsoft livestreams underwater life near Scotland data centre
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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data centre cooling
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microsoft
Microsoft announced that it had launched an underwater data centre in Scotland, but who knew that it would be so attractive to fish?.
Google tips hat to Harmoney for use of AI in marketing
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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google
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harmoney
ocal money lending marketplace Harmoney has been dubbed by Google as a standout case study of the powers of artificial intelligence (AI).
Data center operators are in the midst of 'perfect storm'
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Data center operators are making progress in lowering energy waste, but face new challenges, according to the Uptime Institute's Data Center Survey.
Uptime Institute awards Vertiv solution TIER IV-ready certification
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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uptime institute
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vertiv
Vertiv’s SmartAisle Solution has received TIER IV-ready certification from Asia’s Uptime Institute, highlighting its fault-tolerant, modular design.
Colt Data Centre Services & INAP commit to global alliance
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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colocation
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colt data centre services
Colt Data Centre Services and Internap (INAP) have announced a global, multi-year alliance to be based in North London.
BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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edutech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Residents at Auckland’s Settlers Village are now wiser to the dangers of online scams, thanks to a visit from BNZ staff yesterday.
LaunchVic Australia seeks next generation of local & international angels
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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investment
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angel investments
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launchvic
The Australian state of Victoria is on a serious mission to find its next generation of startup angel and venture capital investors.
Silicon Valley connection to boost NZ's agritech sector
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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agritech
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silicon valley
An upcoming agritech conference in Silicon Valley may have a huge impact on New Zealand’s agritech sector, even from thousands of kilometres away.