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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 11
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Snowflake?
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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data analytics
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digital transformation
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Snowflake VP Peter O'Connor discusses the company's products, recent announcements, ANZ operations, and engagement opportunities.
Epic Games drags Apple through AU court as Fortnite spat continues
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Much of this drama stems from a feud that started back in August, which is all to do with in-app purchases for Fortnite.
Interview: Appian's Matt Calkins on low-code & the rise of hyperautomation
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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hyperscale
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apm
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lcnc
A lot can change in 21 years. It takes a strong company to remain true to a few key technology ideas, and concentrate on their evolution.
Hands-on Review: Nextbase 522GW Dash Cam
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fleet management
It has all the makings of a very good brand – the hardware and camera quality are great, but the firmware and software are what kind of let this down.
Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
Wintec's 'The Gig' virtual IT firm a melting pot for innovation
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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education, learning & training
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wintec
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stem
Wintec Centre for Information Technology creates virtual IT firm 'The Gig' to provide hands-on experience for students during COVID-19.
Can the Internet of Things (IoT) make your business smarter?
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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vector
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spark
Spark believes that IoT is all about empowering businesses to use data for better decision-making, and better efficiency.
Ransom DDoS attacks can be defeated with proactive prevention - Penta Security
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Ransom DDoS combines a ransom demand with the threat of a DDoS attack. Those who don't pay the ransom are then subjected to an attack.
DTEN's Zoom Rooms range brings 4K-quality meetings to every business
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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healthtech
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video conferencing
Many organisations will understand the difficulty of sourcing products during COVID-19, largely due to shipping issues and global stock shortages.
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.
Ingram Micro's Global ONE event goes online
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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distributors
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event
On 4 and 5 November, Ingram Micro Global ONE will focus on the theme of 'Winning Together with A Partnership Based Approach to IT Distribution'.
Hands-on Review: The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Sony's newest headphones, the WH-1000XM4s, are packed with smart features and excellent sound quality. Find out more in this review.
Social media plays important part in B2B decision-making - Hootsuite report
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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social media
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b2b
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b2b marketing
B2B decision makers see social media as a means to discover new products and services, with YouTube leading the social platform of choice.
Webinar: What's ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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fintech
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insurance
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cfo
Join Sage and IBISWorld experts as they share their experiences and what the life of a CFO will look like going forward.
Microsoft joins MEF to support universal SD-WAN & SASE standards
Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Microsoft joins MEF to expand SD-WAN and SASE standards, supporting the development of MEF 3.0 and contributing to the SASE Service and Attributes.
The intelligent workspace for Australian businesses returning to work
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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uc
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firewalls
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network security
As Australian businesses return to work, Thomas Duryea Logicalis offers a smart workspace solution, powered by Cisco Meraki, to ensure safety and compliance.
DDoS attacks a wake up call for complacent businesses - Imperva
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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ddos
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breach prevention
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chillisoft
When distributed denial of service attacks created mayhem around the world in August, they left many organisations scrambling to protect themselves.
Dropbox goes 'Virtual First' as remote working becomes the new norm
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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open source
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hybrid & remote work
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dropbox
Dropbox is investing in what it calls a 'Virtual First' working policy, which puts remote work front and centre of the company's workforce culture.
Why embedded analytics is critical for APAC businesses
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
sing Embedded analytics is a great way to make sure that everyone in your organisation is following the same process and making smarter data-driven decisions.
Interview: How cyber hygiene supports security culture - ThreatQuotient
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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threatquotient
CISOs emphasize the importance of building a strong security culture. ThreatQuotient's Anthony Stitt shares insights on cyber hygiene and threat intelligence.