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 37
Gaming consoles are the most secure smarthome devices
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
A new study by Avast reveals that game consoles are the most secure smarthome devices, with only 0.5% at risk, compared to 36% of printers in Australian homes.
Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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sony
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e-waste & recycling
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cameras
Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.
67b emails rejected due to 'highly malicious attack techniques'
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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email security
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it management
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mimecast
Mimecast reports that 60 billion out of 160 billion emails analysed between April and June 2019 were rejected for 'highly malicious attack techniques'.
Cohesity signs AU reseller & MSP deal with Outcomex
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Cohesity has selected Sydney-based Outcomex as its new reseller and managed service provider, which will service Cohesity's Australian portfolio.
Samsung's Note10 will come in two different sizes for the first time ever
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
It's that time of year again. Like clockwork, Samsung has announced the latest version of the acclaimed Galaxy Note series, the Note10.
Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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rocket lab
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engineering
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stem
Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.
Australia Post selects Comscentre as network upgrade partner
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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it management
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australia post
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comscentre
Australia Post has selected Comscentre as its new managed service provider, responsible for managing network upgrades and connectivity for the next five years.
Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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drones
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clean technologies
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climate change
Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.
Cybersecurity is a growth accelerator, not a handbrake - experts
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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it management
Cybersecurity drives growth in businesses, say experts at Sydneysider panel. They highlight the impact on mid-sized firms and urge proactive risk management.
Spark recalls power back-up kit for wireless landline phones
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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spark
Although Spark says it is not aware of any fire incidents or harm caused as a result of the defects, the company is recalling all devices immediately.
Adobe Advertising Ambassador program launches in Australia
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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martech
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marketing
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adobe
The program aims to lead transformation of digital experiences in the Australian market for selected Australian partners, with a wider rollout to follow.
Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.
GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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video
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photography
GoPro's latest app update merges Quik video editing into its platform, offering enhanced storytelling tools, modern UI, and limitless creative options.
Google & VMware alliance brings more choice for mission-critical workloads
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud VMware Solution by CloudSimple will leverage VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure that is deployed on Google Cloud Platform.
Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.
Philips Hue Play adds ambient lighting to movies, music, and games
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Lighting firm Signify is expanding the popular Philips Hue smart lighting range to include new mood lighting for entertainment areas in the home.
Coles supply chain transformation aims to save $1b over four years
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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supply chain
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sap
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accenture
Accenture will support Coles digital and technology development initiatives. This includes the modernisation of the supply chain with partners Witron and Ocado.
Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM dominate the public cloud IaaS market, which grew by 31.3% in 2018 to USD $32.4 billion, reveals Gartner.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.