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 46
Data science firm Alteryx ramps up APAC expansion
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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data science
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Data science firm Alteryx strengthens its APAC footprint with a new Tokyo office, aiming to bridge Japan's data science talent gap and drive analytics culture.
Princeton study wants to know if you have a smart home - or a spy home
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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ddos
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iot
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smart home
Princeton University researchers are examining if your smart home devices are safe or spying on you, offering a tool to measure privacy and security risks.
$199m centre to boost Australia's space technologies
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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spacetech
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data analytics
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martech
The Cooperative Research Centre for Smart Satellite Technologies and Analytics (SmartSat CRC) will be the cornerstone of space technologies.
Teradata expands as-a-service offerings for Advantage platform
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data intelligence company Teradata has announced three new cloud and on-premise solutions that are now integrated into its Teradata Vantage platform.
Amazon tools empower SMBs for sales success
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Amazon introduced over 50 tools in 2019 to support SMBs, leading to a 20% increase in firms surpassing USD $1 million in sales, boosting global SMB growth.
Lost your wallet? Just give it a call
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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smart home
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bluetooth
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rfid
Ekster's latest smart wallet, backed by USD $1 million in crowdfunding, is voice-activated and solar-powered, offering seamless tracking and superior security.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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wikileaks
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retail
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks cofounder, was arrested in London after Ecuador revoked his asylum. Assange now faces extradition to the US.
TIBCO appoints new chief as former CEO moves up the ranks
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
TIBCO appoints Dan Streetman as CEO effective April 15, with current CEO Murray Rode promoted to vice chairman to enhance the company's long-term strategy.
AirTrunk raises $450m: Singapore hyperscale data center on the cards
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Australian hyperscale data center specialist AirTrunk has raised SG$450 million in order to finance its expansion across Asia Pacific.
Cisco leads Australian network infrastructure market - IDC
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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cisco
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ethernet
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odm
Despite a drop in router and wireless LAN, ethernet switches are quickly gaining popularity, according to the latest statistics from IDC.
Fortinet drives security-based networking with new SD-WAN offerings
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
At Fortinet Accelerate 2019 in Orlando, the company unveiled its SD-WAN solutions, including what it calls the industry's first SD-WAN ASIC.
Cambium Networks releases ePMP fixed wireless broadband solutions
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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uc
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supply chain
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wireless broadband
Cambium Networks expands its ePMP portfolio with new fixed wireless broadband solutions, enhancing connectivity options for service providers and enterprises.
Yahoo proposes US$117.5m breach settlement - but will it be enough?
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Yahoo proposes USD $117.5m settlement for breaches impacting billions. Judge Lucy Koh's approval will determine if it's truly sufficient to address the fallout.
Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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network infrastructure
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fibre
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hawaiki cable
Hawaiki extends its US reach with a new point of presence in Seattle's Westin Building Exchange, boosting connectivity for the Asia-Pacific region.
Could ZTE be the leader in 5G technologies?
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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uc
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semiconductors
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5g & beyond
Frost and Sullivan crowns ZTE with the 2018 Global Technology Leadership Award, heralding its dominance and innovation in 5G technologies.
Juniper Networks releases cloud-delivered SD-WAN solution
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Contrail Service Orchestration now gives enterprises a simple way to manage WAN infrastructure, as well as branch LAN and WiFi networks deployed alongside it.
TIBCO celebrates partners & customers at TIBCO NOW Singapore
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
TIBCO NOW wrapped up in Singapore last week with recognition and appreciation of TIBCO's outstanding partners and customers.
Streaming services prime targets for credential stuffing attacks
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Video and streaming services are prime targets for cyber attackers who attempt to conduct credential stuffing attacks, according to new research from Akamai.
US students hack school WiFi network
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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mobile wi-fi
Two US high school students were arrested for hiring hackers to disable their school's WiFi, disrupting tests and lessons reliant on internet access.
Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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fitbit
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snap
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emoji
Fitbit and Snap have launched a Bitmoji app for Fitbit smartwatches, adding avatars to depict users' health and fitness progress.